If at all YS Rajasekhar Reddy would have acted smartly against Chiranjeevi's Prajarajyam Party probably in the recent elections, YS Jagan would have become the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. This means, YSR Congress party and YS Jagan are paying the price for what YSR did to PRP.
With 'YSR Congress Hatao, Seemandhra Bachao' slogan, Pawan Kalyan came and rescued both Telugu Desam and Bharatiya Janata Parties in Seemandhra as well as in Telangana. Pawan's fearless attitude and speeches got extensive coverage in the media and they have reached the public. Pawan's whirlwind election campaign, his slogans, sensation comments were the sole reasons of TDP and BJP victory in the elections.
Pawan's charisma was proved as major leaders of YSRCP lost the elections and wherein few lost their deposit too. For instances, YSRCP honorary president Vijayamma losing Vizag Lok Sabha seat is the biggest storm in the tea cup and Spokesperson Amabti Rambabu who has been the mouth piece of YSRCP, faced a humiliating defeat. There is a huge list of leaders who were humbled by the people with Pawan's effect. The loss did not stop here, already newly elected MPs and few MLAs are looking at Telugu Desam party and are getting ready to join too. Excluding Pawan's effect, TDP proved its stamina in the municipal polls and now even ZPTC, MPTC and corporators are readying themselves to change the party flag. This can be merely called as being opportunist.
Will YSRCP merge with Congress ?
Indian National Congress [INC] shortly called as Congress party has a history of 125 years. Post Independence, Congress has ruled the country for decades with small intervals in between. But then people always trusted the Party for unknown reasons and the same happened in 2004. BJP led NDA government which was in power, was humbled by Congress in the general elections. With all the allies, Congress formed government in the national level, AP and over the past decade, it was in government.
Till May 15th 2014, Congress had little hope that it would come into power for the third time too. But on May 16th, when the election results were announced, Congress was routed from the country and people's verdict gave a tight slap, also made sure it could ever recover from a crisis situation. Having won only 44 seats out of the 543, Congress was thrown away from ten states where it could not even win one MP seat. Adding fuel to the fire, Congress is facing tough challenge in the Parliament to get the status of opposition. For any party to get the opposition honor, it should get a minimum of 10 per cent seats on its own. With 44 seats, Congress lost the eligibility to qualify for the opposition and is now wooing its allies to support to get the opposition status.
On this note, Congress party is heard to be negotiating with YSR Congress party. Congress wants to merge YSR Congress party with it which could ease its tally and help in formation of opposition. YSRCP has won nine Lok Sabha seats [One in Telangana, Khammam and the remaining in Seemandhra] and with the merge, Congress number will be 53, one short off to get opposition status. We hear from the reliable sources that Congress high command has held discussions with YSRCP leadership but could not come to a decision. The NDA government had information of Congress's proposal to YSRCP and yesterday Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed this message to Andhra Pradesh Telugu Desam MPs.
Though TDP is not worried whether YSR Congress Party will merge with Congress or not, it is closely observing the Congress's moves. Meanwhile YSRCP which is claiming itself that they have lost the elections with a margin of five lakhs votes, is estimating whether merging with Congress will benefit the party or not. Nonetheless, Jagan is not in favor of merging with Congress as he feels the party has insulted and betrayed him for asking the Chief minister post after the death of the YSR. We should also not forget that Pawan Kalyan had played a crucial role in keeping YS Jagan out of power.
There won't be any difference even if YSRCP merges with Congress, as people are tired with its negligence. YSRCP atleast got opposition status where as Congress is battling to get it. On the whole we can clear say Pawan has ruined YSRCP chances of bagging the power while we can term it as vengeance on YSR and Congress party who were behind PRP.
(AW: Vamshi)
