Hyderabad : Former Jubilee Hills MLA, P. Vishnuvardhan Reddy, was seen engaging in a casual meeting with Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao at Pragathi Bhavan this past Sunday.
This interaction comes on the heels of a significant political development where the AICC (All India Congress Committee) chose not to grant Vishnuvardhan Reddy an MLA ticket for the upcoming elections. Instead, the party has opted for the cricket legend Mohammed Azharuddin as its candidate in the Jubilee Hills constituency.
In a clear expression of dissent against the AICC’s decision, Vishnuvardhan Reddy and his supporters resorted to aggressive protests on the previous Saturday. This included the throwing of stones and an attack on Gandhi Bhavan, highlighting the intensity of the opposition to the party’s move.
Vishnuvardhan Reddy, a prominent political figure in the region, had previously represented Jubilee Hills in the legislative assembly. He secured electoral victories in this constituency in the years 2004 and 2009. However, his fortunes took a downturn as he faced defeats in the 2014 and 2018 elections, losing to MLA Maganti Gopinath. This recent turn of events adds an intriguing twist to the political landscape in Jubilee Hills and Telangana at large.
