TRS expected last minute miracle, but BJP stole the show

It was 8 a.m. on Tuesday when counting of postal poll was taken up first adopted by EVMs at Indur Engineering College in Dubbak.

After a short while, sources revealed that TRS candidate S. Sujatha polled extra votes than her nearest BJP rival M. Raghunandan Rao.

Many current at the counting centre felt that the TRS would lead adopted by BJP. But dashing their hopes, Mr. Raghunandan Rao, a former journalist turned lawyer, established his early leads that continued until the fifth spherical.

In the sixth and seventh rounds, TRS bought a majority although it was slender by each the events from the starting. The ruling celebration once more bought a majority in the tenth spherical.

In the twelfth spherical, Congress bought 83 votes’ majority. From the thirteenth to nineteenth spherical, TRS continued to ascertain its lead, creating a sense amongst observers that the scenario was turning for the higher for TRS.

At this level, it was expected that TRS will win the election with votes ranging between 1,000 and a pair of,000, extra from postal poll votes. But the last three rounds pertaining to Chegunta and Narsingi mandals have been in favour of the BJP.

Finally, the Returning Officer introduced that Mr. Raghunandan Rao has received the election with 1,079 votes.

“BJP won the Dubbak by-election with the support of all and I request those who oppose Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his policies to join hands with the party to fight against the government,” mentioned Mr. Raghunandan Rao whereas chatting with reporters after popping out of the counting station on Tuesday.

Finance Minister T. Harish Rao welcomed the verdict. “We thank those who voted for the TRS,” he mentioned.