Former minister and Bhimili legislator, Ganta Srinivasa Rao, spends most of his time in Visakhapatnam.
There are rumors that he has completely delegated the responsibilities of his Bhimili constituency to his son, Ganta Ravi Teja, who is being groomed as his political successor.
It is speculated that this is part of Ganta Srinivasa Rao's strategy to secure a Bhimili ticket for Ravi Teja by 2029, as it has been challenging to secure one this time.
Moreover, Ganta Srinivasa Rao did not even receive a ministerial post, which may have influenced his decision to make a deal. At the same time, he is focusing on using the next five years to promote his son's political career.
Ravi Teja is currently overseeing the TDP membership program, visiting Bhimili, meeting party leaders, and displaying his leadership skills.
In the past, there were criticisms that, whenever Ganta won, he would assign others to manage the constituency's affairs. Since he was a minister at the time, it was understood as he would have other responsibilities.
Even as an MLA, it is said that he rarely visited his constituency.
However, it appears that Ganta Srinivasa Rao is now taking this step to ensure his son's political future. Whether the TDP leadership will grant a ticket to Ganta's successor remains to be seen.