Is his own father-in-law Nandamuri Balakrishna is coming on the way for TDP’s national general secretary Nara Lokesh to fulfil his ministerial ambitions? A source in the party stating that Chief Minister Chadnrababu Naidu is locked in dilemma as his brother-in-law is averse for his son’s elevation.

It is believed that this dilemma is only making Naidu to delay cabinet reshuffle for over more than a year. Last year itself, Chadnrababu Naidu has indicated possible inclusion of his son in the cabinet expansion to be takes up after Dasara.

However, even after more than a year and with the passage of the second Dasara, he is continuing silence on cabinet expansion. This has been making several ministerial aspirators restless in the party.

According to reliable sources, Hindupuram MLA Balakrishna himself aspiring for a cabinet berth. But it would be most unlikely strategic Chandrababu prefers to allow him to be in his cabinet, which may leads him into more troubles in future. Balakrishna said to be openly indicating his opposition with his close associates on induction of Lokesh into the cabinet at this stage.

Balakrishna expressing view that Lokesh need some more solid experience to enter cabinet as he is being projected as next chief minister candidate. Recently he reportedly said at a film shooting that “Lokesh need some more experience in public life to join cabinet. Getting him ministerial assignment at his juncture may spoils his political future”.

However, Lokesh is maintaining very cordial relations with his `mama’ Balakrishna. Ministers and MLAs who are known to be close associates of Balakrishna are only getting easy access with him. Opponents of such leaders in their respective districts are hardly getting his audience. .