A file picture of former Minister Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao.
| Photo Credit: KVS GIRI
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has appointed former Minister Devineni Umamaheswara Rao as its coordinator for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, in keeping with a press launch by TDP State president Okay. Atchannaidu on March 29.
Mr. Umamaheswara Rao, who’s the get together’s general secretary, aspired to contest from the Mylavaram Assembly constituency, the place he gained in 2009 and 2014. He was elected twice from Nandigama constituency in 1999 and 2004. However, TDP sprang an disagreeable shock on him by declaring his arch-rival and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) sitting MLA Vasantha Krishna Prasad as its candidate from Mylavaram after he joined the get together on March 2.
Mr. Rao had earlier put up a courageous face, saying that he would abide by no matter determination was taken by the excessive command.
The get together vested with him the extra duty of coordinating with TDP leaders contesting in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections amidst the speak that he may be given some nominated publish if TDP-BJP-Jana Sena Party alliance involves energy.
