Speculations on poll outcome grip Anantapur
New Indian ExpressANANTAPUR: The undivided district of Anantapur is abuzz with intense speculations and animated discussions on the outcome of the elections. The people are keeping a close watch on what would be the result in major Assembly segments including Hindupur, Raptadu, Dharmavaram, and Guntakal besides Rayadurgam, Kalyanadurgam, and Anantapur. In Raptadu, former Minister Paritala Sunita contested on the TDP ticket, while the current MLA Thopudurthi Prakash Reddy fought on YSRC ticket. In Dharmavaram, BJP National Secretary Y Satya Kumar is the alliance candidate while the YSRC has fielded incumbent MLA Kethireddy Pedda Reddy. Meanwhile, former Minister Gummanauru Jayaram, who switched from the ruling party to the TDP, is the candidate for Aluru Assembly seat, while YSRC’s candidate is the sitting MLA Y Venkataramireddy.