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.