Telugu Desam Party’s Nandyal constituency in charge Silpa Mohan Reddy, announced his resignation from the party and will be joining YSR Congress Party on Wednesday. Subsequently Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday had a teleconference with Bhuma Akhila Priya Reddy, Kalva Srinivasulu and Atchannaidu to enquire into the political scenario of Nandyal.

Tourism Minister Akhila Priya allegedly said that Silpa’s ouster from the party was not loss for them. Apparently, she informed that no one is going to tag along with him, on the contrary many are ready to join TDP. Chandrababu asked the leaders to speed up development activities in the district and that he would be visiting the district on 23June.

Akhila Priya of Allagadda constituency defected to TDP and became a minister while Gangula Prabhakar Reddy, who was TDP in charge in the same constituency, joined YCP and later became MLC.

TDP appeared to prefer Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy for Nandyal constituency. However, former Minister Mohan Reddy had been aspiring for party ticket in the by-elections but did not get positive reply. With Mohan Reddy switching allegiance, TDP will most likely field a member of Bhuma family. Minister Akhila Priya already started campaigning on behalf of her cousin in the constituency.

It is not yet clear if MLC Silpa Chakrapani Reddy would follow the footsteps of his brother.