The TRS, which once spitted venom on Seemandhra people residing in Telangana, especially in Hyderabad, during Telangana statehood agitation, is now chalking out strategies to lure Seemandhra voters in Hyderabad to win ensuing GHMC elections in January 2016.
The party is planning to reserve 20 party tickets to Seemandhra candidates out of 150 wards in GHMC limits.
This was disclosed by none other than B Vinod Kumar, MP and close confidant of TRS Chief KCR.
Vinod said during Telangana statehood agitation some vested interests opposing the formation of Telangana state created apprehensions among Seemandhra people living in Hyderabad that they would be vacated from the city and they would be attacked by TRS leaders and activists.
But, he said, all this proved wrong in the last 18 months after formation of Telangana State, as Seemandhra people continue to live even happier in Hyderabad than in Undivided AP.
Believing rumours, some Seemandhra people thought of shifting to Hyderabad initially, but now realised that Hyderabad is safe for them under TRS rule.
Vinod said TRS is mulling to give 20 tickets to Seemandhra candidates in GHMC elections and a decision in this regard would be taken by KCR very soon.
He added that TRS had no enemity or prejudice against Seemandhra people, as being made out by some Opposition parties and TRS wants to take all people living here along to achieve Bangaru Telangana.
