Telangana, Jagan key to 2014 polls in Andhra Pradesh: CNN-IBN Survey However, it has weakened somewhat in Rayalaseema since 2009. Among the respondents in Rayalaseema in 2009, 81 percent preferred a united Andhra Pradesh. This has, however, come down to 63 percent in 2013. The call for an undivided Andhra Pradesh has grown vociferous in 2013 with 70 percent wanting the state to be geographically as it is at present. Significantly, the percentage of respondents in Telangana preferring an united Andhra Pradesh came down sharply in 2013. In 2009, 33 percent wanted Telangana to remain with Andhra Pradesh, this has come down to a mere 8 percent this year. The decision paralysis regarding Telangana, in all likelihood, would affect the political standing of the ruling Congress in the state whenever elections take place. Congress presidentThe CSDS survey reveals that Jaganmohan Reddy is the most preferred candidate as the chief minister of the state. Notably enough, people in Telangana wanted Telangana Rashtra Samithi chief K Chandrashekhar Rao to be at the helm of affairs. Among the traditional Congress supporters, 32 percent gave their thumbs up for Reddy while 22 percent in Telangana favoured Rao. In the comprehensive outlook of the study it was found that 25 percent want Reddy to be the chief minister followed by Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu with 17 percent.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 08:50:57 +0000
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