Notification for the MLC elections from the MLA quota was issued on Monday. The last date for nominations is 11 March.
Elections will be held for 10 posts following the retirement of members from the upper house. As per the present strength, Congress can win half the seats, TDP can get three, while TRS and YSRCP can win one seat each. The election is likely to be interesting as there are fence sitters, and we have to see if a whip will be issued or not by the ruling and opposition parties.
The MLC election can be considered as a mini no-confidence motion. (INN)