Posted 4/5/2024, 2:21:49 PM
YSRCP MLC Resigns Over Denied 2024 Ticket Amid Party Infighting
- YSRCP MLC Iqbal resigned from the party and his legislative council position due to being denied a party ticket for the 2024 elections
- Iqbal unsuccessfully contested against TDP's Nandamuri Balakrishna in 2019 and wanted to run again but was passed over
- Iqbal returned to Hyderabad after not getting the ticket but continued to lobby for another seat, also unsuccessfully
- Iqbal had faced internal party dissidence and clashes with other local leaders in Hindupur
- The murder case involving Iqbal's assistant led to more party infighting that was not resolved despite efforts by leadership