Candidates of the three major political parties contesting the Lok Sabha elections in Telangana slated on May 13 are apparently landed in a piquant situation.
With simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly in Andhra Pradesh due on the same day, they are worried about the scope for movement of people to their native places. Coupled with the coinciding poll date, holidays on the election day as well as two days before – second Saturday and Sunday – has made candidates worry about the voter turnout in these areas on the polling day.
There are sizeable number of people from the neighbouring State settled in different parts of the State, particularly the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and areas surrounding it, as well as in Khammam and Suryapet districts bordering AP. The worries of the parties and candidates are further compounded with the rush of passengers towards Andhra Pradesh starting Friday.
