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Jagan in control as Naidu routed; KCR on top, but TRS loses sheen

YSRC chief says his priority would be to secure special status for Andhra

YSR Congress President Y S Jaganmohan Reddy (right) enjoys a cordial relationship with the PM
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YSR Congress President Y S Jaganmohan Reddy (right) enjoys a cordial relationship with the PM

B Dasarath Reddy Hyderabad
The Lok Sabha election in Andhra Pradesh is bringing about a paradigm shift in political equations in favour of the YSR Congress and its chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. 

However, in neighbouring Telangana, chief minister K Chandrasekhara Rao (also known as KCR) and his party, the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), are set to receive a jolt. 

The TRS is winning only nine out of the 17 Lok Sabha seats, down by two from its tally in the previous election. This is in complete contrast to what KCR had expected.

On the other hand, the YSR Congress was leading in 22 of the