It has become clear who will get the chance to replace the nominated posts in Andhra Pradesh. It is believed that the 24 candidates, who contested and lost the 2019 assembly elections on behalf of YSRCP, will occupy the nominated posts this time.
However, after the election, some of these 24 were removed from their constituency responsibilities and replaced by new constituency coordinators. Sources in the party say that some clarification is needed on whether to give a chance to those who lost the elections or to newly appointed coordinators.
On the other hand, those who could not get a ticket at the last minute due to political equations in the 2019 elections are now likely to get elected in the nominated posts. They may get appointed as chairmen and directors to about 80 corporations. The list was originally scheduled to be released on Sunday, but it has not materialized. The names of those who are appointed as chairmen to corporations are being kept highly confidential this time around.
Meanwhile, CM YS Jagan had earlier assured to give MLC posts to leaders who gave up their tickets in the 2019 elections. As per reports, there are over 30 of them. However, the CM is thinking to give nominated posts to these candidates as he cannot allot MLCs to all of them.