Straight fight for post of Lok Satta President

There will be a straight fight between Mr. Katari Srinivasa Rao and Mr. Kongara Gangadhara Rao for the post of State President of the Lok Satta Party, according to a notification issued by the Independent Election Authority which is conducting the party's organizational elections.

Mr. Srinivasa Rao is at present the party's General Secretary while Mr. Gangadhara Rao is a member of the State Working Committee.

Polling for the State President's election will take place on different dates in various districts between April 5 and April 7. Counting of votes and declaration of results are scheduled for April 10.

The contest for the post of President of the party's Greater Hyderabad unit is also going to be straight. The two candidates in the field are Mr. Bonthu Sambi Reddy and Mr. Dosapati Ramu. Polling and declaration of the result are scheduled for April 7.