The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – Jana Sena Party (JSP) have announced several candidates for the assembly and parliamentary constituencies, in combined Visakhapatnam district.
As anticipated, BJP as part of its alliance took over the Anakapalli Lok Sabha seat and is fielding present Rajya Sabha MP, CM Ramesh as its candidate. Similarly, Kothapalli Geetha was announced as its candidate for Araku Lok Sabha seat. Ms Geetha won as Araku MP during the year 2014 on a YSRCP ticket, it may be noted.
JSP has also announced its candidates for two assembly constituencies – Pendurthi and Yelamanchali. Former MLA Panchakarla Ramesh Babu was announced Pendurthi assembly constituency candidate, while Sundarapu Vijay Kumar was announced as Yelamanchali candidate.
There was no clarity on Visakhapatnam South Constituency ticket, which is reportedly being taken over by the JSP as part of the alliance.
