What’s going on in Sonia Gandhi’s mind ?

Exit poll surveys indicate that TRS is up for a clean sweep and BJP would win the Nizamabad seat. Lagadapati had also come up with the same results. Infact, he claimed that he had done the survey two months back itself and that he had taken the results to Sonia Gandhi’s attention. Then why did the congress party field its candidates in the by-polls?

Analysts say that though Sonia knew that the by-polls would cause shame and ignominy to her party, she still went ahead because she has some plans with it.

The results would make it clear to the Seemandhra politicians that Congress would have to take a call and declare Telangana otherwise, it would be uprooted from the region. And by declaring Telangana, they can gain the lost pride.

Another advantage is that TDP would be erased from Telangana which would be a very positive sign for them. Infact, they knew that TDP would contest if they are in the by-poll run. Later, Congress can regain the pride by declaring Telangana unlike TDP which can do nothing about it.

Congress is aware that its only a few politicians and investors who are opposing Telangana Statehood and threatning them with mass resignations. Now, the party has a chance to convince them that they have no other choice but to declare Telangana.