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The Telugu Desam party, is keenly watching the developments in the ruling Congress party in the State, following the demise of former Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy .

The statement made by Mr Revanth Reddy, TDP legislator a few days back that there is every possibility of mid-term elections in the State, and the senior TDP leader, Mr Yerrabelli Dayakar Rao's observation on Saturday that groupism would come to the surface in the Congress now and it would be beneficial to the TDP, are clear indications of the thinking in a section of the TDP leaders on the issue.

Mr Dayakar Rao stated that the demise of Dr Reddy was a great loss to the State and the next Chief Minister, whoever it might be, would not be able to carryon the functions of the government and the party as efficiently as Dr Reddy did. He also stated that either Mr Rosaiah, the present Chief Minister, or Mr Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, in favour of whom a vast majority of the legislators were pitching now, would not be able to prevent groupism within the ruling party, and it would benefit the TDP. Mr Rao added that groupism is very common in the Congress party and the party is sure to face groupism and in-fighting now.

It is clear from these statements that some of the TDP leaders feel that there would be crisis in the Congress party and that would lead to mid-term elections. These leaders might be feeling that mid-term elections would benefit the TDP. Observers, however, feel that the thinking of the TDP leaders is totally devoid of reason, and there was no possibility of mid-term polls and even if mid-term polls become inevitable, the TDP would not benefit at all. On the other hand, the TDP would stand to lose further, as the good work done by Dr Rajasekhara Reddy, coupled with the sympathy factor, would work wonders in favour of the Congress party and it would definitely improve its strength.

The high command is The Senior leaders of the party are fully aware that once a wrong step is taken, it would be difficult to retrace, and the party might face difficult times. The High Command is keen that the good work done by late YSR and the unity forged by him in the party were not undone in any manner. would have to pay a heavy price.

All said and done, political analysts feel that the wishes of the TDP would not materialise and the Congress party would be able to complete the full term of five years.