NEW: Political kin selfish

Hyderabad

March 25: Political families enjoying fruits of power for years do not really bother about the victory of other candidates.
In fact, they play spoilsport to prevent emergence of new leaders, fearing that they would pose a threat to their existence.
This is the surmise of the National Election Watch which has been observing the political trends in the state.
“No businessman likes competition,” said Ajay Gandhi, convenor of National Election Watch-AP Wing. “Similarly, political families which enjoy power cannot tolerate the emergence of other leaders.”
For instance, the Telugu Desam leader, Mr K.Yerrannaidu, and his brother, Mr Atchannaidu, could win in the 2004 elections but majority of the other TD candidates were defeated in Srikakulam district.
Vexed with the attitude of Mr Yerrannaidu, several important leaders like Mr Tammineni Seetaram and Mr Kimidi Kalavenkata Rao left the party and joined the Praja Rajyam.
Now, the TD is struggling to find out strong candidates in Srikakulam.
Similarly, the minister for revenue, Mr Dharmana Prasada Rao, and his brother Mr Krishna Dasu, are controlling the Congress affairs in the district, preventing the emergence of other leaders.
The Congress leader, Mr Botsa Satyannaraya’s family has got three tickets in 2009 elections causing much resentment among other leaders.
The dominance of Botsa family led to the exit of senior leaders such as Mr Penmatsa Samsashiva Raju from the Congress.
Similarly, the Anam and Nedurumilli families dictate the politics of Nellore district.
The families of the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, the PCC president, Mr D. Srinivas, and the minister, Mr Kanna Laxminarayana, are no exception either.
And some families like that of Mr Daggubati Venkateswara Rao are able to enjoy power whether they are in the TD or the Congress.