Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu does not want to leave any stone unturned in the by-elections, which are going to be a test for his political career in the coming years.
Naidu knows that if his party does not win even half a dozen seats out of 25 for which by-elections are likely to be held, it will demoralise the party cadres and it will have serious effects on his prospects in 2014 elections. His leadership abilities and his credibility are also at stake in these by-elections.
According to party sources, Naidu is planning to rope in his brother-in-law and senior hero Nandamuri Balakrishna in the campaign for by-elections. Fresh from the success of his latest film Srirama Rajyam, Balaiah could be a big trump card for Naidu in the byelections as he has the capabilities to attract big crowds.