A Decades-Old Rivalry Resurfaces: Sabitha Indra Reddy vs. Kitchennagari Lakshmareddy

A significant political face-off is on the horizon in the Maheswaram constituency.

The Congress party, after careful consideration, has made a surprising shift in its strategy for the upcoming elections.

Opting for a fresh face in the electoral arena, the party has decided to field a prominent leader against Minister Sabita Indra Reddy, who wields significant influence in the BRS region.Former MLA Kitchennagari Lakshmareddy (KLR) has been chosen to contest against Minister Sabita Indra Reddy.

Sabita Reddy, who initially won with the Congress, later joined the ruling BRS party and secured a cabinet position.The Congress has been determined to put forward a formidable contender against Sabita Reddy, and it seems that KLR is their preferred choice.

In light of this decision, the party swiftly arranged KLR’s visit to Delhi on Thursday, setting the stage for an intense electoral face-off.This move rekindles a political rivalry that spans over two decades, as KLR previously contested against the late former Home Minister Indra Reddy and Sabita Reddy.

Following her husband Indra Reddy’s passing, Sabita Reddy contested as a Chevella Congress candidate in the Chevella Assembly by-election.In the 2000 Chevella by-election, KLR ran as a TDP candidate against Sabita Reddy, ultimately facing defeat.

Now, after 23 years, an intriguing electoral battle is set to unfold between the two once again.Its worth noting that KLR had been vying for the Tandoor constituency ticket for several months.

Subsequently, the party approached him to contest from either Maheswaram or Rajendranagar.Initially hesitant, KLR was eventually convinced to step into the electoral fray from Maheswaram during discussions with Congress leadership ahead of the poll candidates second list release..