Botcha unanimously elected as MLC from Visakhapatnam Local Bodies’ constituency
The Hindu
Former Minister Botcha Satyanarayana wins Visakhapatnam MLC by-election unanimously, thanking YSRCP and supporters for victory.
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) senior leader and former Minister Botcha Satyanarayana has unanimously won the MLC by-election from the Visakhapatnam Local Bodies’ constituency. Returning Officer Mayur Ashok announced his election to the State Legislative Council officially and handed over the election certificate to him on Friday, August 16. He will be in the position for three years.
The YSRCP has more than 530 votes out of the total 836 votes in the combined Visakhapatnam district (including Anakapalli and Alluri Sitarama Raju districts). The NDA alliance did not contest the election. Only two candidates, Mr. Satyanarayana and an independent candidate, filed their nominations. The independent candidate withdrew from the contest, paving the way for the unanimous election of the former Minister.
Speaking to media persons, Mr. Satyanarayana said that he had to first thank the party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for giving him the B-form, and also all the cadre that supported him in the election.
“I am happy to receive the election certificate as an MLC on the auspicious Sravana Sukravaram (Friday) when devotees worship Goddess Varalakshmi in Sravana Masam. I do not want to speak on politics on this auspicious day. I thank all,” Mr. Satyanarayana said.
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