India bloc alliance partners such as Congress, CPI(M) and CPI are likely to jointly contest the general elections in Srikakulam district. The Congress Party which has lost its glory after bifurcation of the State is striving hard to play an active role in Srikakulam politics. The party’s district president Pedada Parameswara Rao has been holding meetings in all Assembly constituencies, including Ichchapuram, Palasa, Pathapatnam, Tekkali, Narasannapeta, Srikakulam, Amadalavalasa and Etcherla, to elicit opinions of local leaders and activists.
CPI(M) leaders have reportedly asked the Congress to allocate Etcherla constituency as the party has strong presence among the workers and employees of the industrial zone. CPI has shown interest to contest in Palasa where it has good network in all mandals of the constituency. Mr. Parameswara Rao said that the party high command would take a decision on the seat-sharing in the district while saying that India Bloc partners were working together to face elections unitedly.
“India bloc will be in limelight very soon as people are keen to oppose BJP and its friendly parties YSRCP and TDP in the ensuing elections. All sections understood that only the Congress party can ensure development of the country,” he added.
