 "Venkata Reddy emerges as giant killer, defeats KCR, Revanth in Kamareddy")
BJP's K Venkata Ramana Reddy emerged as a giant killer by defeating Chief Minister and BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao and Telangana PCC chief Revanth Reddy in Kamareddy assembly constituency on Sunday.
He vanquished his nearest rival KCR by a margin of 6,741 votes.
Speaking to media, Venkata Ramana Reddy said Kamareddy got recognition as big leaders contested in the segment.
"I feel that I am fortunate to win against those two (KCR and Revanth Reddy). People will vote for you even without money and liquor. I always believe that people are not corrupt, it is leaders," he said.
He further said he considered both KCR and Revanth Reddy as opponents only.
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