The competition for Rajya Sabha nomination is intense in the Congress Party, which can pick four candidates from Andhra Pradesh.
K Keshava Rao, Sanjiva Reddy (INTUC), Dasari Narayana Rao and Rashid Alvi (Uttar Pradesh have just completed their term.
While Chiranjeevi’s candidature was finalized, intense lobbying is on for the remaining three seats.
Sources in Delhi say that one seat will be allotted to a leader from other states. This time, it is most likey to be Shakeel Ahmad from Bihar.
Of the remaining two seats, Renuka Chowdary is a strong contender as she enjoys rapport with the high command. But her belonging to Kamma community is said to be holding back the leadership a little.
The last one is the most contested. K Keshava Rao is using all his clout for a re-nomination from Telangana quota. But the high command reportedly is wary of him for his role inn the recent developments in Telangana.
So desperate is KK that the self-styled rationalist ran to Sai Baba temple on Lodhi Road on Saturday for his blessings.
CM Kiran wants his buddy former Speaker Suresh Reddy to be nominated. But the party leaders are in no mood to nominate those who lost in the elections. The reason why Shabbir Ali’s candidature is also not being considered seriously.
Deccan Chronicle owner T Venkatrami Reddy is making all out efforts and met some important leaders in Delhi.
The announcement of RS nominations is likely to be made by Sunday evening by the Congress.
