Hyderabad, Nov. 4: Keeping all the party cadre satisfied is very difficult, more so during the time of elections. Whatever the political party it may be or whatever the elections they may contesting the result is the same.The elections to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation are s no exception. The pulls and pressures of politicians, the MLAs and the MPs play a vital role in the selection of candidates in spite of the party setting up certain criteria. As a result some worthy candidates fail to get the ticket.According to reliable sources there are about 7 to 10 candidates aspiring for the party ticket in each of the 150 divisions of the Corporation.
The parties which are facing such a problem are the Telugu Desam, the Congressa and the MIM. While these parties face the rebel problem inside the party the Telangana Rashtra Samiti has a peculiar problem of its own. The party is still undecided whether to contest the polls or not while some of the party activists wanted tocontest on their own setting aside the part’s decision.The threat of rebels contesting as independents is posing a serious problem to the party circles in the twin cities. The rebels who contest as independent candidates cannot be ignored as they have their own clout in the local circles.
This is a delicate issue to be dealt with by the party leadership. Pacifying the rebels and making them to come to terms is a hectic job. History shows that bitter infighting is one factor that others will try to exploit. The discipline in the party will come to the fore and the candidates will have to learn the truth through a bitter experience.