For KCR, the upcoming Lok Sabha elections are an acid test since he is pursuing his 'national politics' dream for the first time in his political career.
Unless KCR bags majority of Lok Sabha seats in Telangana, it will not be possible for him to play 'crucial role' in national politics, especially when all reports point out to a Hung Parliament after Lok Sabha polls.
KCR has set a target to win 16 out of 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana, leaving the lone one Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat to his friendly party MIM.
For this KCR readied 'two trump cards' to sweep Lok Sabha polls.
The first trump card in 'Rythu Bandhu' and the second trump card 'free ENT check-ups and treatment camps' before Lok Sabha polling in April/ May.
KCR has decided to advance Rythu Bandhu scheme and credit Rs 6,000 crore in the bank accounts of 58 lakh farmers just before Lok Sabha polling like he did just before polling for recent TS Assembly elections, which worked wonders for TRS.
Last year, Rythu Bandhu money was given in June/July but due to Lok Sabha polls in April, KCR has decided to advance this scheme to February/March.
Similarly, in recent Assembly polls, over 50 lakh Kanti Velugu (free eye-check up and spectacles) beneficiaries are believed to have voted enmasse to TRS.
With this, KCR has decided to extend this scheme to Eye, Nose and Throat and conduct free check ups, free operations and provide free medicines by covering all the villages, towns and cities in February/March.
KCR strongly believes that these two trump cards will ensure grand victory for TRS in Lok Sabha polls and help him to play crucial role in national politics with 16 MPs in kitty besides one MIM seat.