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In a statement here on Tuesday he said that he would take the defeat in the election sportive manner and was not depressed at losing the election.

The election held on Monday witnessed a voter turnout of 76.09 percent. In the 2019 Lok Sabha election 75.3 percent voter turnout, which was highest in the State, was recorded.

Ministers Bhatti Vikramarka, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and Tummala Nageswara Rao cast their votes in their respective polling stations in Khammam district on Monday.

Of the 35 candidates in the fray 24 are independent candidates. Over 20 candidates contesting for the general seat belong to SC/ST/BC communities.

Raghuram Reddy’s younger son Arjun Reddy and his wife Sapni Reddy - the daughter of minister Srinivas Reddy, film actor Venkatesh’s daughter Ashritha who happens to be the daughter-in-law of Raghuram Reddy are also campaigning in Khammam

The activists should work collectively and conduct door to door campaigns asking for votes. The Congress government’s failures in implementing election promises should be explained to the voters, he said.

He interacted with the public asking them to cast their vote on the car symbol to elect him with a huge majority.

It might be noted that nomination papers for the seat were filed on Tuesday on behalf of a Congress ticket aspirant Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy by the party leaders.

It might be noted that Congress high command was yet to decide on the candidate and announce the name officially.

The fake press release bearing the signature of the party AICC general secretary KV Venu Gopal dated April 20 is being circulated on the social for the past couple of days.

Former minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar, BRS district president MLC Tata Madhusudan and Nageswara Rao addressed the workers.

Speaking to the party cadre here on Saturday, the Minister said that since 29 days were left for Parliament elections, the cadres and leaders have to make committed efforts for the victory of the yet to be announced candidate.

He addressed party workers at preparatory meetings for the parliamentary elections held at Aswaraopet and at Kothagudem in the district on Thursday.

Vinod Rao, a businessman turned politician was associated with RSS for nearly one decade. The RSS leadership has reportedly thrown its weight around in ensuring the ticket to him.