KHAMMAM: The aspirants for Congress ticket in Khammam Lok Sabha constituency were relieved when it became known that party senior leader Sonia Gandhi and former Union minister Renuka Chowdhury would seek election to Rajya Sabha. They were unsure whether they would get the ticket for the Lok Sabha election in the wake of reports that Sonia and Renuka might contest for Lok Sabha from Khammam. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy's brother Prasada Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka's wife Mallu Nandini are the frontrunners for the ticket. The party workers believe that Prasad Reddy has a better chance than Nandini in winning the election. "Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy's image in the district would easily help his brother win the election," said party leaders T Brahmaiah and Muvva Vijaya Babu.

Source: Indian Express February 19, 2024 15:43 UTC