The TDP has, in fact, pinned its hopes mostly on the BCs and also a section of the Dalits to ward off the negative campaign that it tried to block the creation of Telangana state.
Also, by tying up with the BJP that supported the creation of the new state, the TDP hopes to nullify the negativity and simultaneously ride on the "Modi wave".It is also showcasing its past record to make a fresh bid for power to carry forward the development process in the new state.
The BJP, on the other hand, wants to reap the dividends of its support for Telangana and re-build its strong base in the region. It expects the "Modi wave" to be an added advantage in this effort.
Newly-formed Jana Sena Party of film star Pawan Kalyan is not in the electoral fray but he has lent support to the TDP-BJP combine, which is seen a big boost to the allies.
The YSR Congress fielded its candidates in more than 100 Assembly constituencies in Telangana though its base has largely eroded after it opposed the bifurcation of the state.
There is not one notable face among its candidates but the YSRC hopes to garner votes of non-Telangana populace in urban areas and possibly spoil the chances of the TDP-BJP combine.
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