In 2019, the TDP polled 41.5% votes, YSRC gained 38% and JSP secured 12% votes. As the yellow party has forged an alliance with the JSP and BJP, it is optimistic about securing victory in the segment.
Both leaders have stepped up electioneering and are conducting meetings with BC leaders to gain their support. They are also conducting division-wise meetings and door-to-door campaigns.
The YSRC is highlighting the development works completed in the last five years, including construction of roads with `400 crore, renovation of parks, set up of 17 new UPHCs, development plans for PVK Naidu Market and uplift of slum areas in the constituency to seek public mandate.
However, key concerns related to the capital of the State, the recent water contamination, street dog menace and the road widening works are likely to sway the poll outcome.
While some people have lauded the YSRC for developing infrastructure, others lamented that the State was left without a capital even almost 10 years after bifurcation.
A retired government employee and resident of AT Agraharam, A Venkateswara Rao opined, “If only Amaravati was developed as the sole capital of the State, Guntur city would also have been developed. The YSRC government only paid attention to welfare schemes and completely neglected the development of the State. So, I have decided to vote for the NDA to ensure the development of the State and Guntur city as well.”
