The Telugu Desam party (TDP) is in a catch-22 like situation as it is unable to finalise the candidate for the Vizianagaram Lok Sabha seat with top leaders such as former Union Minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju, former Minister K. Kala Venkata Rao, former MLA Meesala Geeta and Vizianagaram parliamentary wing president Kimidi Nagarjuna showing no interest for various reasons.
Mr. Ashok Gajapathi Raju, who had represented the constituency between 2014 and 2019, unsuccessfully contested the seat in the previous elections. He has reportedly declined to contest the elections this time due to age factor.