Vijayasai Reddy: In the 2019 elections, the YSR Congress Party (YCP) dominated Nellore, securing all 10 assembly seats. However, with key leaders like Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy, Anam Ramnarayana Reddy, and Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy leaving, the YCP’s prospects in the district for 2024 seem uncertain.
Vijayasai Reddy, a close aide of Jagan, has been tasked with leading the party’s campaign in Nellore as the announced MP candidate. However, his campaign is facing challenges, evident from viral videos showing crowds dispersing from his campaign events, with some YCP leaders resorting to offering food to retain the audience.
భోజనాలు ఉన్నాయి, బిర్యానీ పెడతాం వెళ్ళకండి అంటున్నా, ప్రజలు వైసీపీ నేతల మొఖాన ఛీ కొట్టి వెళ్ళిపోతున్నారు. ఉదయగిరి ప్రజలు, ఏ2 విజయసాయి రెడ్డిని కనీసం పట్టించుకోవటం లేదు. ఇక జగన్ సంగతి అయితే సరే సరి.. పులివెందులలోనే తుస్సుమంది. జగన్, నీ పని అయిపోయింది ????#EndOfYCP#YCPAntham… pic.twitter.com/Dc1FjIVQZ6
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Extreme heat during the summer could contribute to the public’s disengagement from Vijayasai’s campaign. Enduring such harsh conditions is daunting, dissuading people from attending rallies.
As the election fervor has yet to grip the public, lesser-known politicians like Vijayasai struggle to attract large crowds, unlike leaders such as Chandrababu, Jagan, and Pawan. Moreover, natural anti-incumbency may influence voter sentiment. Concerns among local YCP members are growing as viral videos depicting dwindling crowds raise doubts about the party’s prospects in Nellore. Opposition parties are leveraging these videos to criticize Vijayasai Reddy.