After making inroads into Kuppam, the bastion of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), with a sweeping victory in the maiden municipal elections, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) cadres have stepped up strategy to ‘hit the bull’s eye’, which they mean ‘defeating N. Chandrababu Naidu in his home turf in 2024 elections’.
Whether or not in power, the TDP national president has a record of winning in Kuppam without taking part in a political campaign here since 1994. The TDP cadres would receive donations from its supporters and jump into the poll battle, finish all formalities – right from filing of nomination for Mr. Naidu and campaigning and Mr. Naidu would emerge victorious with thumping majorities.
However, Mr. Naidu’s victory margin dwindled in 2019. He was the only TDP candidate to win from the undivided Chittoor district, but the victory margin reduced to half when compared to that of 2014 elections.
