Silpa brothers decision to join beleaguered YSR Congress party had come as a shock to many including his own followers. And proving that again, TDP got a substantial majority of over 27,000 votes against Silpa Mohan Reddy. This by-poll result has incurred four major losses to Silpa family. Below are the four big losses.
Lost MLA To Bhuma
Silpa Mohan Reddy is undoubtedly one of the senior most leaders in Kurnool district politics. And his defeat in the hands of a newcomer like Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy is certainly a major setback to an experienced politician like him. If it is not enough, he has lost to Bhuma family once again in the five years term. In 2014, Silpa Mohan Reddy lost to then YSRCP candidate Bhuma Nagi Reddy. And now in by-poll, he has lost to Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy.
Lost Kurnool District President post
By switching to YSR Congress party, Silpa Mohan Reddy has lost a respectable post of TDP’s Kurnool district president that has good power of deciding the district politics given that the party is in ruling and nearly two more years left in the power. Had he remained in TDP, he would have earned more benefits and respect.
Lost MLC seat
Silpa Mohan Reddy has even roped in his brother Silpa Chakrapani and this is considered as a major blunder. Chakrapani had resigned his MLC seat and joined YSRCP only for the sake of his brother Mohan Reddy. MLC is a nominated post yet it has good benefits.
Lost Deputy Chairman postÂ
In fact, Silpa Chakrapani has got an assurance of being elevated to Deputy Chairman of Legislative Council which is certainly a responsible and respectable position. Everything was confirmed, yet, Silpa Chakrapani had given up this in order to support his brother who is contesting from YSRCP in the by-poll.
PS : These four losses to Silpa family were easily avoidable. Had Silpa brothers remained in TDP, certainly, they would have got much better, bigger chances for sure. Apart from this, huge money spent by Silpa brothers to win polls is also major financial loss.