Hyderabad: BJP has fielded DK Aruna, a senior leader and former Congress minister, in Mahbubnagar Lok Sabha constituency. With TRS sitting MP from Mahbubnagar AP Jithender Reddy returning to BJP, the prospects for BJP winning this MP seat become much brighter, observe political analysts. BJP is likely to offer Rajya Sabha seat to Jithender Reddy.

AP Jithender Reddy, the Mahbubnagar sitting MP from TRS, was denied ticket for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Irked over this, Reddy held a series of meetings with BJP senior leaders including saffron party national general secretary Ram Madhav.

Why TRS has denied ticket to Jithender Reddy? Well Reddy had allegations against him that he indulged in anti-TRS activity as he worked against MLA candidates in the Assembly elections held in December 2018.

Jithender Reddy’s joining TRS helped the pink party strengthen in Mahbbubanagar district. The vacuum created by his absence for BJP has been filled by DK Aruna, who left Congress to join saffron party. With adding strength of Jithender Reddy, BJP is on cloud nine as this party considers this Mahbubnagar MP seat is almost confirmed for it.

From Mahbubnagar Lok Sabha constituency Jithender Reddy contested on TDP ticket in 1996, on BJP ticket contested in 1998 and 1999 and on TRS ticket in 2014.