The political scenario in the YCP of Sattenapalli is intriguing. Minister Ambati Rambabu, representing this area, is currently grappling with internal issues within his own party.
The party high command is apprehensive about how opposing sentiments towards him within the party might impact the upcoming election in Sattenapalli.
In this context, YCP senior leader and former MLA Erram Venkateswara Reddy is leading a substantial campaign in the area.
CM Jagan has reiterated multiple times that ticket distribution will be based on surveys, emphasizing the need for leaders to maintain popularity among the people. He cautioned that mere proximity to him won't suffice.
The reason for Erram Venkateswara Reddy's extensive tour in Sattenapalli is not clear.
It is rumored that he enjoys popularity there, having previously won for Congress in 2004 and 2009. In 2019, he contested for Jana Sena but faced defeat.
Sattenapalli holds a significant number of Kapu votes, and this time, former minister Kanna Lakshminarayana will be the TDP candidate.
Given the TDP-Jana Sena alliance and Ambati's recurrent criticism of Pawan Kalyan, speculations suggest that Kapu votes may not sway towards YCP as before.
Kanna Lakshminarayana, a prominent leader within the Kapu social class, wields considerable influence within his community.
In this context, there are reports that YCP leaders are contemplating not fielding Ambati as the candidate for Sattenapalli. There's a suggestion that Ambati might be relocated to another area as he is not originally from Sattenapally.
Comparatively, Erram Venkateswara Reddy seems to garner less dissent than Ambati, and people believe he is liked by other castes as well.
Jagan might make a significant decision by considering who stands a better chance of winning between these two candidates.
However, due to Venkateswara Reddy's active campaigning in the Sattenapalli constituency, there is considerable talk about a potential change in the candidate.