Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Lokesh Urges Telugu Desam Cadres To Seek Local Poll Victory
Nara Lokesh asked Telugu Desam Party workers to work hard for the upcoming local elections.
He said the party should try to win every seat.
He pointed to the party’s 94% performance in Andhra Pradesh’s 2024 general election.
Lokesh asked workers to stay connected with local people and avoid ego.
He said Telugu Desam Party, Jana Sena Party and Bharatiya Janata Party must stay united.
He promised to focus on water, irrigation and industries in the region.
He also said the government brought the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft project to Sri Sathya Sai district.
Lokesh challenged Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to debate teacher recruitment issues.
Nara Lokesh urged Telugu Desam workers to pursue a 100% victory in forthcoming local body elections.
He cited the party’s 94% strike rate in Andhra Pradesh during the 2024 general elections.
Lokesh asked coalition partners Telugu Desam, Jana Sena Party and Bharatiya Janata Party to remain united.
He pledged attention to irrigation, drinking water and industrial development in the Anantapur region.
Lokesh challenged former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to debate the DSC recruitment issue.
- Who
- Nara Lokesh, Telugu Desam Party workers and coalition leaders.
- What
- Lokesh called for a 100% Telugu Desam victory in the forthcoming local body elections.
- When
- Tuesday; the local body elections are forthcoming.
- Where
- At a public meeting in Raptadu constituency headquarters, in the erstwhile Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To strengthen the party’s election prospects and advance regional development involving water, irrigation and industries.
- Speaker
- Nara Lokesh, Andhra Pradesh education and IT minister and Telugu Desam national working president
- Election target
- 100% victory in the forthcoming local body elections
- 2024 performance
- Telugu Desam’s reported strike rate was 94% in Andhra Pradesh’s 2024 general elections
- Coalition
- Telugu Desam, Jana Sena Party and Bharatiya Janata Party
- Development priorities
- Drinking water, irrigation and industrial development
- Aerospace project
- The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft project was brought to Sri Sathya Sai district
- Political challenge
- Lokesh challenged Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to debate the DSC recruitment issue