Hyderabad, March 29: Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2019, Telugu Desam Party on Friday suspended nine rebel members who filed nomination papers after not getting a ticket from the party. KPRK Phaneeswari, K Srinivasa Rao, Kantamaneni Ravi Shankar, M Madhava Reddy, Bommanacheruvu Sriramulu, N Vijaya Jyothi, A Raja Gopal Reddy, Sarva Srinivasarao, and N Viswanadha Reddy were expelled. Telangana Forms Two SITs to Probe Data Theft Case Allegedly Involving TDP.

TDP has beset with rebellions the announcement of elections. All these political leaders were aspirants for party tickets from different constituencies. While some could not be re-nominated as the party has fielded a new candidate, while others did not make the cut with respect to getting party nominations. Setback For Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds EC Order on Transfer of Three IPS Officers.

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Meanwhile, TDP, led by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, has released the full list of candidates for 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh. The elections for Lok Sabha and assembly seats will take place on April 11 i.e on the first phase. The state is all set to witness a political battle between ruling TDP and opposition YSRCP.

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