Elections were supposed to be held before April 14, 2008 according to the 74th Constitu tional amendment, which specifies that polls should be conducted within a year of the formation of any new civic body. The GHMC came into existence by merging surrounding municipalities on April 14, 2007. Officials from the GHMC said it was just the political will that mattered in deciding the elections.
BJP city chief Chintala Ramachandra Reddy said this time they had a very good chance of winning several seats. When asked how it was possible when the party had just one MLA, Chintala said the party had very good base in the city.
Telugu Desam (TD) city chief Vijay Rama Rao was optimistic and said the wresting of Secunderabad seat from the TRS in the recent by-elections itself indicated that people were for the TD and they would get good results in the forthcoming polls to the GHMC. Majlis-Ittahadul-Muslimeen leader Akbaruddin Owaisi said they had all the advantage and they would get more segments this time. “We are going to win all seats that we contest,” he stated.
The Praja Rajyam Party and the Communists are yet to get ready for these elections while the Lok Satta is hopeful that they would make a mark this time. Lok Satta president Jayprakash Narayan said they were in the race and they proved it in the Khairatabad by-election. Telangana Rashtra Samiti leader Tarakara Rama Rao said in the recent by-polls the party suffered some setback, but now they were ready. Nava Telangana Praja Party leader Devendar Goud did not agree with the point that the Telangana votes would get divided. “Some strategy will be worked out to see that the Telangana votes are consolidated and the goal is achieved,” he said.
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