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AP Politics: It is a clean sweep for TDP and Janasena:- The divine plan often unfolds in unexpected ways, and the YSR Congress party is learning this lesson the hard way as they face a humiliating defeat. After their overwhelming victory in the 2019 elections, with 151 assembly seats, the YCP had lorded over the TDP for the past 5 years. However, the tables have now turned, and the TDP alliance is poised to secure 151 MLA seats, while the YCP is leading in only 23 seats, mirroring the 2019 outcome. Interestingly, the current trends suggest that the YCP's support might be as strong as that of the JanaSena party, and if things go awry for the YCP, the Pawan Kalyan-led JSP could potentially emerge with 21 MLA seats. The former Chief Minister and TDP supremo, N. Chandrababu Naidu, had vowed to return to the Assembly only as the Chief Minister, and it appears that this promise is on the verge of being fulfilled. In 2021, Naidu had become emotional in the Assembly, after the YCP leaders made derogatory remarks about his wife, leading him to pledge that he would no longer attend the legislative proceedings.
After becoming the Chief Minister, Naidu expressed his emotions, holding back tears as he left the Assembly with folded hands, during a debate on women's empowerment. The initial trends in the Andhra Pradesh electoral roll strongly favor the TDP+ alliance. The surge in support for the alliance is so significant that Janasena, which secured just a single seat in 2019, is now outperforming the YCP. According to the ongoing reports, Janasena is leading in 17 seats, while YSR Congress is leading in only 16 seats, a substantial victory for the Janasena camp. Looking at the TDP+ alliance as a whole, the Kutami is leading in over 130 assembly constituencies, while the YCP is struggling to reach even 20 MLA seats. Pawan Kalyan vowed to teach Jagan Mohan Reddy a valuable lesson in the election, and he is making good on his promise by keeping his Janasena outfit larger than the incumbent YCP government. Janasena has gone from 1 to 17 seats, while YSR Congress has dropped from 151 to 16, a shocking disparity.
As the election results unfold, the TDP alliance has emerged with a commanding lead across the constituencies. Andhra Pradesh's eager supporters are already poised to revel in the impending triumph, with celebrations spilling over to the UK, Australia, and the USA. A viral video from Houston, Texas, captures the TDP supporters joyfully dancing, their televisions displaying the party's decisive victory. All the NRI fans of Janasena and TDP have been celebrating with the flags through special gatherings. They are expected to turn bigger as there are several rounds left.
