VISAKHAPATNAM: Following the defeat of the YSRCP, which saw its assembly seats reduced from 151 to 11, several former people’s representatives are pointing fingers at the volunteers’ network. They claim that the network created a divide between the leaders, cadres, and the public, despite having previously praised the volunteers for their efforts in implementing government schemes and collecting data for welfare programs and health statistics.
Former Industries and IT minister Gudivada Amarnath stated to the media that injustice was done to the cadres due to volunteers. He argued that the party’s cadres, who are considered its pillars, did not fully commit themselves during the elections.
KK Raju, the defeated YSRCP MLA candidate from Visakha North, alleged that the volunteers’ network overshadowed the cadres, who traditionally acted as the link between leaders and the public. He claimed that the public approached volunteers instead of leaders, leading to a disconnect between the cadres and the leadership, ultimately causing the party to lose touch with the ground reality.
Karanam Dharmasri, two-time MLA from Chodavaram lost the elections this time, accused the volunteers’ network of being useless to the party, stating that “They were only useful in distributing the pensions and the party received severe damage due to the coordinating agency.” He attributed his own election loss to internal politics and expressed frustration at not being able to discuss the matter with the party president due to the Chief Minister’s Peshi (office) not granting him permission.
Former Industries and IT minister Gudivada Amarnath stated to the media that injustice was done to the cadres due to volunteers. He argued that the party’s cadres, who are considered its pillars, did not fully commit themselves during the elections.
KK Raju, the defeated YSRCP MLA candidate from Visakha North, alleged that the volunteers’ network overshadowed the cadres, who traditionally acted as the link between leaders and the public. He claimed that the public approached volunteers instead of leaders, leading to a disconnect between the cadres and the leadership, ultimately causing the party to lose touch with the ground reality.
Karanam Dharmasri, two-time MLA from Chodavaram lost the elections this time, accused the volunteers’ network of being useless to the party, stating that “They were only useful in distributing the pensions and the party received severe damage due to the coordinating agency.” He attributed his own election loss to internal politics and expressed frustration at not being able to discuss the matter with the party president due to the Chief Minister’s Peshi (office) not granting him permission.
