Some BRS candidates facing stiff opposition from within party

 ADILABAD: Several BRS party nominees, whose names were announced for the upcoming assembly polls in the state, are facing opposition from second-rung leaders. Some of the disappointed leaders are deserting the ruling party and joining the Congress in some assembly constituencies.

Some BRS leaders are up in arms against the Mancherial candidate, sitting MLA Nadipelli Diwakar Rao, and quit their posts to join the Congress.  

Dandepalli BRS MPP Gaddam Srinivas, Chithapalli  Sarpanch  Devakka, Thanimadugu Sarpanch  Pedanram Premala, former Dandepalli MPP Mutyala Shakaiah, former sarpanch of Velaganur Lingala Tirupati Gudem, former MPTC Muthe Satyanayarana and many others from Mancherial assembly constituency have joined the Congress in the presence of former MLC Premsagar Rao on Tuesday.

These leaders said they were opposed to the candidature of Diwakar Rao from Mancherial.

Opponents of Chinnaiah within the party are critical of the party high command announcing his name again as the party candidate from Bellampalli.

A woman, Shejal, has been making allegations against Durgam Chainniah -- of sexual harassment and land grab -- and she again released a video that went viral on viral on social media. Shejal said she will campaign against Durgam Chinnaiah.

She recalled that she has been fighting against him for the last seven months. News is making rounds that Durgam Chinnaiahs’ opponents within the party are likely to extend their support to Shejal.