YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) high command has appointed former Member of Parliament Bellana Chandrasekhar as the new President of the party for Vizianagaram district in the backdrop of resignation of Majji Srinivasa Rao who joined TDP a week ago.

Interestingly, the party selected Gadala Sanyasi Naidu as coordinator for Nellimarla constituency which is currently headed by former MLA Baddukonda Appala Naidu.

Mr. Naidu is brother in law of Mr. Srinivasa Rao and it could be the reason for the change of the coordinator for Nellimarla constituency, according to sources.

The party which held its district level review meeting hoped that it would regain its glory in local body elections. In previous elections held in the year 2019, the party emerged victorious in all 34 mandals apart from winning mayor seat in Vizianagaram district.

The party won 48 divisions out of 50 and got the mayor’s seat in an indirect election held for the first citizen’s post. The YSRCP leadership hoped that the absolute majority in local bodies and unity among the local leadership would ensure victory again in ensuing elections.