YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is currently rearranging his team for the upcoming 2024 elections, leading to the exclusion of several MLAs and even ministers from receiving tickets. This has sparked concerns about whether these changes are driven by an attempt to evade an expected defeat. This situation offers insights into the public sentiment.
In political circles, those who switch sides often have a good pulse on public opinion. Before the 2019 elections, many leaders left the TDP to join the YSR Congress, foreseeing the latter’s rise to power. Interestingly, despite not being assured of tickets, some discontented leaders, even from the YSR Congress, are considering moving to the TDP. This suggests a belief that the TDP might gain momentum in the upcoming elections.
The shift is noticeable with sitting MLAs like Jaggampeta’s Jyothula Chanti Babu and Giddaluru’s Annabathula Rambabu, both from YSR Congress, planning to join the TDP in January and after the Sankranthi festival, respectively. Several other MLAs are reportedly in discussions with the TDP, hinting at a significant political realignment in January and early February.
The TDP appears open to welcoming YSR Congress leaders and MLAs without any guarantees of tickets, except for a few influential figures. This movement indicates that many YSR Congress members might perceive a potential change in the political landscape and are considering a switch to the TDP, while the TDP seems receptive to these new entrants, signaling a potential shift in the political scenario leading up to the elections.