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The opposition, YSR Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh continues to lose its legislators as the Party is hit by desertions to the ruling Telugu Desam.
Mani Gandhi, the legislator representing Kodumuru in Kurnool district, in the Rayalseema region is the latest to cross over to the TDP. He met the Chief Minister and TDP Chief, N Chandrababu Naidu at his residence in Vijayawada today and formally announced his joining.
Last week, four MLAs and an MLC of the opposition party had defected to the TDP, giving it a jolt. The defections portend strong impact on the YSR Congress Party led by YS Jaganmohan Reddy, which did well in the region, especially in the districts of Kurnool and Anantapur.
In Kurnool, Bhuma Nagi Reddy (Nandyal), his daughter Akhila Priya (Allagadda) had quit earlier. Adinarayana Reddy from the neighbouring (Jammalamadugu), Kadapa and Jaleel Khan (Vijayawada West), Krishna district in coastal Andhra were the four MLAs, who left the YSR Congress Party. In addition was the legislative council member (MLC), Narayana Reddy from Kadapa.
In the 2014 Assembly elections, the TDP was swept to power with 104 out of the 175 member House. Its ally the BJP won 4 seats. The YS Jaganmohan Reddy led, YSR Congress Party emerged the main opposition with 67 seats.
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