Balakrishna will not contest ???

Actor and Telugu Desam star campaigner Balakrishna has decided not to contest the polls this time.

Party sources said Balakrishna had informed Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu about his decision a few days ago.

Earlier, considering Balakrishna’s attachment with the Rayalaseema region, Mr Naidu had planned to field him as a candidate either from Hindupur or Kurnool Lok Sabha segments. Sources said there was overwhelming support for Balakrishna from both these places.

The Hindupur Telugu Desam sitting MLA, Mr P. Ranganaayakulu, even offered his seat and announced he will stay away from polls. But ultimately Balakrishna decided to stay away from contesting this polls.

Now, the TD chief, Mr Chandrababu Naidu, has tentatively decided to allot the Kurnool LS seat either to Mr B.T. Naidu who belongs to the backward Boya Valmiki caste or Mr Nimmala Kishtappa, ex-minister.

Meanwhile, Md. Gani will replace Mr Ranganayakulu in Hindupur Assembly segment. The chances of Mr Ranganayakulu getting a ticket appears remote with the decision to field Md Gani.

TD releases 6th list

The Telugu Desam released its sixth list of 17 Assembly and one Lok Sabha candidates late Monday night.

Assembly seats
Gopalapuram SC: Jonnakuti Vanitha; Nuzvidu: Ch Ramakotaiah; Tenali: Alapati Rajendraprasad; Guntur West: Chukkapalli Ramesh; Macherla: Chalma Reddy; Ongole: Edara Hari Babu; Kondapi SC: Kalyani; Giddalur: Ch Linga Reddy; Gudur SC: Balli Durga Prasad; Venkatgiri: Korukonda Ramakrishna; Rajampet: Madan Mohan Reddy; Kadapa: Kandula Sivananda Reddy; Kamalapuram: P. Narasimha Reddy; Kodamur SC: Mani Gandhi; Hindupur: P. Abdul Ghani; Madanapalle: Sagar Reddy Gandhara; Nellore SC: Gandhi

LS seat
Kurnool: B.T. Naidu