From The Hindu · P. Sujatha Varma · · 1m 30s
Left parties and Congress unite behind retired IPS officer for mayor
The CPI, CPI(M) and Congress back A.B. Venkateswara Rao as a common mayoral candidate for Vijayawada Municipal Corporation elections.
In brief
The CPI, CPI(M) and Congress back A.B. Venkateswara Rao as a common mayoral candidate for Vijayawada Municipal Corporation elections. Left parties and Congress have united to support retired IPS officer A.B. Venkateswara Rao as their common mayoral candidate for Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, with Congress…
Three parties unite on mayoral candidate
The CPI, CPI(M) and Congress have backed retired IPS officer A.B. Venkateswara Rao as their common mayoral candidate for Vijayawada Municipal Corporation elections.
Left parties coordinate on corporator seats
At a Saturday meeting, CPI and CPI(M) leaders reached a mutual understanding on which corporator seats each party would contest in the upcoming elections.
Congress withdraws from mayoral race
Congress has decided to withdraw from the mayoral contest following an appeal by A.B. Venkateswara Rao and has extended its full support to his candidature.
Rao seeks alternative to current parties
In his letter to APCC president Y.S. Sharmila, Venkateswara Rao said he wanted to offer an alternative political platform rooted in democratic values and constitutional morality.
Rao criticises TDP, Jana Sena and YSRCP
Venkateswara Rao alleged that the TDP, Jana Sena and YSRCP were joining hands with fascist forces, posing a threat to the democratic, secular and constitutional fabric of society.
Sharmila backs Rao's independent candidature
APCC president Y.S. Sharmila responded positively to Venkateswara Rao's appeal, extending Congress full support to his candidature as an independent candidate for mayor.
The main idea
Left parties and Congress have united to support retired IPS officer A.B. Venkateswara Rao as their common mayoral candidate for Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, with Congress withdrawing from the mayoral contest.
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