With the polling date nearing, the punters have upped the stakes on the winning chances of political parties and candidates in Andhra Pradesh. The election frenzy has taken over the public and people are seen engaging in discussions on these lines, debating on which party has a better chance of forming the government in the State.
However, some people are indulging in betting on the segment-wise election results, and the stakes are going high with a tight battle on the cards for many seats. Bets to the tune of crores have reportedly been made on the results of key constituencies like Pulivendula, Pithapuram, Kuppam, Kakinada, Vijayawada, Narsapuram, Bhimavaram and Amalapuram. Reports of people betting over ₹25 lakh on a single segment have surfaced recently.
With only a few days to go for elections, employees, young voters, and senior citizens are seen returning to their home towns from far-off places like Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and even foreign countries to exercise their franchise.
