Telangana: Large number of candidates from independents and smaller parties worrying national and regional parties

Huge number of candidates from smaller parties, besides Independents cause worry among National and Regional Parties, including BJP and Congress in Telangna.

In Telangana, the huge number of candidates from small and other parties, besides Independents is causing worry among the candidates of National and Regional Parties, including BJP and Congress. A total number of 2290 candidates are in the fray in 119 Assembly constituencies of the State, which is going for polls on the 30th of this month. In addition to the major BRS, BJP, Congress and BSP, a total of 105 parties are aspiring to enter the Assembly in the State this time.

Only the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) is contesting all 119 seats while Congress has shared one seat with CPI as part of the pre-poll seat adjustment. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is officially contesting from 111 seats, as its ally Jana Sena Party is in the fray in 8 constituencies. However, one more BJP candidate has remained in the fray after withdrawals.

Though the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) wanted to field candidates in all seats, 106 of its candidates could remain in the fray due to various reasons while CPI-M candidates are contesting 19 seats. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is contesting from nine constituencies. Interestingly, parties that are posing a challenge to the major parties include the Dharma Samaj Party in 101 constituencies, Bharata Chaitanya Yuvajana Party in 45 seats, Alliance of Democratic Reforms Party in 42, Indian Praja Bandhu and Yuga Tulasi in 30 seats each, while Bahujan Mukti Party have fielded from 33 seats.  Marxist Communist Party of India United is in contest in 26 seats while Majlis Bachao Tahreek (MBT) has fielded its candidates in seven places. Besides, 993 Independent candidates are in the fray.