Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) has cautioned the candidates who were announced in the first list of 115 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections. He told them that the announcement of names does not mean that there can be no change. Some candidates have been put on three-month probation, and if they do not improve and win over voters in their constituencies, KCR may decide to drop them. Continuous surveys will be conducted to monitor their progress, and if their graph does not improve, another candidate may be chosen.
Party leaders acknowledge that there may be minor problems and some aspirants may feel upset for missing a chance. The party is also aware of the anti-incumbency factor. Therefore, KCR has advised all candidates to visit every house, talk to voters, and gain their confidence. The early announcement of candidates was made to avoid last-minute rebel issues.
The candidates now have the task of achieving the targets set by KCR to improve their chances of winning. Surveys will be conducted once every fortnight to analyze the candidates’ efforts in winning over voters. Based on these reports, KCR will decide whether to give B forms to these candidates or not. The party aims to win over 105 seats in order to return to power.
The party leaders believe that the elections will most likely be held either towards the end of November or in the first week of December.
