People’s Pulse director Dileep Reddy said
that when compared with the November 2023 situation, BRS prospects are not bright.
“The party may get two or three seats in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. The psychologists suggested that ideological politics have gone into the backseat and opportunistic politics came”, he pointed.
On Saturday People’s Pulse director Dileep Reddy, Osmania University former Journalism department Head of the Department Padmaja Shaw, Siasat
consulting editor Mir Ayoob Ali Khan participated in a discussion on what factors will determine how Telangana votes in 2024. Dileep Reddy said that a universal ‘battleground’ scenario, where direct cash transfers to accounts have had unintended economic consequences. However, there’s a growing trend of voters dissociating financial incentives from their electoral decisions, a positive shift. The Munugodu by-election, one of the costliest globally, saw each political party spending around Rs 700 crores.
Padmaja Shaw said that The political landscape is abuzz with the aftermath of a regional party’s loss, raising questions about the future of BRS and the influence of big money in elections. “While voters accepting gifts from all parties, ultimately rely on the secret ballot to vote according to their conscience, indicating a keen awareness of ground realities”, she added.
She said that the elections saw a surge in liquor distribution, particularly among the youth, causing distress among mothers. The Dalit community expressed cynicism, prioritising employment over the Ayodhya issue, despite attempts by local BJP cadres to sway them with organized trips. Mir Ayoob Ali Khan said that the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) faces limitations in expanding beyond seven seats, with Amjadullah Khan emerging as a significant competitor in Yakutpura.
