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Suspense mounts over first ZP chairperson post in Sri Sathya Sai district
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Political suspense builds in Sri Sathya Sai district over the first Zilla Parishad Chairperson post, with Jana Sena's Chilakam Madhusudhan Reddy and TDP's Paritala Sriram emerging as key contenders.
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Chilakam Madhusudhan Reddy from Jana Sena and Paritala Sriram from TDP
Intense political suspense surrounds the selection of the first Zilla Parishad (ZP) Chairperson for the newly created Sri Sathya Sai district, with Jana Sena Party State General Secretary Chilakam Madhusudhan Reddy and TDP leader Paritala Sriram emerging as primary contenders.
The contest holds unique political significance as both figures share ties to the late Minister Paritala Ravi. Madhusudhan Reddy, a former close associate of Paritala Ravi, previously served as Jana Sena president for undivided Anantapur before assuming his current state role. He secured the Puttaparthi ZPTC seat by over 2,500 votes.
On the other hand, Paritala Sriram, the son of former minister and current Raptadu MLA Paritala Sunitha, continues his father’s political legacy. Sriram, who serves as TDP in-charge for Dharmavaram, won the Nallacheruvu ZPTC seat by over 4,000 votes.
With the Sri Sathya Sai ZP Chairperson post being left unreserved, the outcome will be determined through an indirect vote by elected ZPTC members during a special meeting.
However, alliance seat-sharing dynamics between the TDP, Jana Sena, and BJP will serve as the decisive factor. Political observers suggest the top leadership may consider a compromise formula, such as allocating the ZP Chairperson post to one party while assigning other key district positions to alliance partners.
The final decision by the alliance leadership will set the tone for rural administration, infrastructure development, and civic welfare across Sri Sathya Sai district.
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