Politics · India Bureau
Former TDP MLA set to join YSRCP, may contest as Srikakulam mayor
Gunda Lakshmi Devi, a former Telugu Desam Party legislator, is expected to switch allegiance to the YSR Congress Party on October 22. The move could position her as the ruling party's mayoral candidate for the Srikakulam Municipal Corporation.
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Gunda Lakshmi Devi, who previously represented a constituency as a TDP member, is poised to join the YSR Congress Party in a significant political realignment in Andhra Pradesh. Her switch to the ruling party is scheduled for October 22, according to party sources.
The defection assumes importance as Lakshmi Devi is likely to be fielded as the YSRCP's mayoral candidate for the Srikakulam Municipal Corporation, a key urban centre in the northern coastal region of the state. The move reflects the party's strategy to strengthen its position in municipal-level contests.
The development signals shifting political dynamics in the region, with the TDP losing ground to the YSRCP in various constituencies. Lakshmi Devi's decision to switch parties comes as the state prepares for upcoming municipal elections, making her candidacy a closely watched development in local political circles.
The YSRCP has been actively consolidating its organizational structure ahead of municipal polls, and inducting experienced legislators like Lakshmi Devi is seen as part of this broader political mobilization effort.