The Tirupati assembly segment holds great significance in the AP political scene as it is in close vicinity of the mighty Tirumala temple and is widely regarded as the temple city of India.
Coming to the electoral prospects here, YCP's Bhumana Abhinay Reddy, son of Karukara Reddy, benefits from his family name, legacy, and strong grassroots connections, which aid his campaigning efforts.
Having served as Deputy Mayor of Tirupati for the past two years, he has built his own cadre. However, the YSRCP has received negative feedback from the public regarding the accessibility of the current MLA, Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, which is a significant complaint.
Arani Srinivasulu recently joined JSP from YSRCP just before the elections. M. Suguna, the TDP candidate from 2019, is lending her full support to Arani Srinivasulu, which provides a significant advantage. Suguna, who narrowly lost the last election by just 700 votes, has garnered respect and sympathy.
But with JSP replacing Suguna with Arani, a blunder was committed and this could greatly help Abhinay who has a strong personal image, despit the lacking from his father's side. An easy win for Abhinay here is for certain.
