For the last couple of days, there have been reports doing rounds in the social media that Daggubati Hitesh Chenchuram, son of former Union minister and present BJP Mahila Morcha leader Daggubati Purandeshwari, is going to join the YSR Congress party.
In fact, such reports have been appearing in a section of media for the last six months, but Hitesh had not made any such moves.
The speculations have been surfacing of late as the elections are fast approaching. Apparently, Hitesh had a few rounds of talks with the YSRC leadership and got an assurance for the party ticket from Parchur assembly constituency, which was earlier represented by his father Daggubati Venkateshwar Rao thrice in the past.
In fact, Hitesh had been moving closely with the Telugu Desam Party leaders, but party president N Chandrababu Naidu is not keen on entertaining him for the simple reason that he happens to be son of Daggubati couple who have been strongly attacking him for several years.
Secondly, Naidu does not want any competition to his son Lokesh, who is a cousin of Hitesh. Thirdly, he does not want to disturb the sitting MLA Eluri Sambasiva Rao from Parchur.
Hitesh reportedly got a green signal from the YSRC leadership, but it also keen on admitting Purandeshwari into the party.
Apparently, YSRC president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy wants to create a vertical split in NTR’s family and isolate Nara family.
Sources said Purandeshwari is also keen on joining the YSRC, provided she is given an MP seat from a suitable place like Visakhapatnam.
If it materialises, she may also take a plunge into the YSRC, as she is also aware that the BJP has bleak chances of winning any seat in AP!