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Congress loses ZPTC polls

KURNOOL: The Congress party received a jolt on Friday when its candidates lost the ZPTC election at Allagadda and Aluru. Praja Rajayam candidate Madam Ravi won the election at Allagadda with a margin of 5,205 votes while TDP candidate Mekala Bhaskar won the election at Aluru with a margin of 1,469 votes.

Out of five MPTCs, the Congress won four at Nemakal (Laxmanna), Mandageri (Raghava Reddy), Mayalur (Saramma), Holagunda (Mallaiah) while TDP won Dodda Mekala MPTC (Govindamma).

Praja Rajayam district convener Bhuma Nagi Reddy who took the elections as a prestige issue, worked overtime at Allagadda and ensured the election of Ravi. The Congress finished second while the TDP secured third place.

The Congress candidate could not be succeed despite the support of Congress MLA Gangula Pratap Reddy. At Aluru, Minister for Marketing M. Mareppa and MP Kotla Suryaprakasa Reddy made a strong bid to ensure the victory of the Congress but were not successful.

The leaders of various parties watched the election with great care as it would help them to feel the mood of voters on the eve of Assembly elections. The Congress leaders refused to comment after the results was announced.

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