In 2004 and 2009, TDP failed in certain places due to the selection of a wrong candidate, says many Telugudesam insiders. Chandrababu is taking time to select proper candidates with good financial background such that they can spend money for the elections on their own. With TDP not doing well in any front in the state, there has been a substantial downfall in the treasury of party. Industrialists and businessman are not backing Telugudesam as their stand on state bifurcation is still unclear.
In the current scenario, there is no doubt TDP will not opt for seniors and popular leaders as they depend a lot on party fund rather spending from their pockets. With the news of tickets for rich popping up, many powerful and rich brats are said to be lobbying a lot for a ticket in one of the 18 constituencies scheduled for by-polls.
