The last minute decision of the BJP to replace former Karimnagar Zilla Parishad chairperson Tula Uma with former Maharashtra Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao’s son Vikas Rao as the party candidate for Vemulawada Assembly seat came as a shocker to Ms. Uma and her supporters.
The decision came at a time when Ms. Uma, known as a staunch follower of BJP State Election Campaign Committee chairman Eatala Rajender, hit the campaign trail soon after her name figured in the fourth list released by the party on November 7.
Miffed with the “sudden decision” of the party on the last day of filing of nominations, Ms. Uma burst into tears before her supporters in the temple town.
