According to sources the electoral fate of many political bigwigs is at stake today as voting is underway for polls to state assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim and Odisha, simultaneously with 91 Lok Sabha seats in 18 states and two union territories in the first phase of national election. Meanwhile in Andhra and Sikkim, people are casting their votes for all the assembly constituencies and in Odisha, however, voting is taking place in 28 out of 147 seats.
Furthermore prominent leaders like Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, his main opponent YS Jaganmohan Reddy are contesting in Kuppam and Pulivendula assembly constituencies respectively. Reportedly Mr Naidu's son Nara Lokesh, a minister in Andhra government, is trying his luck from Mangalagiri. Apparently in Andhra Pradesh, anti-incumbency, caste and corruption are the major factors that could determine the outcome of the elections to Lok Sabha and the state assembly as a 3.93 crore strong electorate decides its political representatives.
Moreover Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan is contesting in two assembly constituencies Bhimavaram and Gajuwaka and the state Congress chief Raghuveera Reddy is contesting from Kalyandurg assembly constituency. As per report Chandrababu Naidu's brother-in-law and actor N Balakrishna is seeking re-election from Hindupur assembly constituency as the TDP candidate. Sources added voting for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19 and the counting will take place on May 23.
