Vijayawada: The elections for various corporations and municipalities across the state may lead to another controversy between the TD and BJP as the latter has plans to contest for the mayor post in many places, even as it has an election alliance with the ruling Telugu Desam.

The leaders of BJP have openly raised the issue for debate in Guntur and Vizag cities. The TD and BJP are continuing their election alliance but several controversies cropped up between the parties. Politicial experts even expressed doubts if the alliance would continue for long.

In such a situation, the adamant attitude of the BJP leaders with regard to contesting the civic polls is likely to trigger opposition from the Telugu Desam.

Former minister Kanna Laxminarayana made an announcement that the BJP would contest the forthcoming elections in Guntur Corporation. Similarly, the BJP leaders had already evinced interest in contesting elections in Vizag city too.

The election schedule for several corporations and various municipalities is yet to be announced but the leaders of BJP are already chalking out plans to contest. The TD is also very keen to have hold in cities like Guntur and Vizag.

Recently, minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao, hinting at the BJP’s plans to contest, assured the TD cadre that the party would contest in all the major municipalities and corporations.

However, the BJP is keen on contesting in Vizag as it had won the civic elections there and hopes to repeat the feat again.