In view of the possibility of bypolls that may take place in 24 assembly constituencies of AP, a survey has been conducted by both private and Intelligence agencies. While the survey report indicates mixed fortunes for CM Kiran Kumar Reddy, it shows a slide-down in the popularity of YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy.

According to the survey report, people expect the Chief Minister to improve performance, he largely succeeded in popularising all his new initiatives like '1kg rice scheme and Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu, an employment generation scheme, besides interest free loans to women and farmers, to some extent. More than 90 percent were aware of the rice scheme, 50 percent about the Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu, 30-40 percent about the interest free loans. The percentage of people rating the Chief Minister's performance as good is around 30 percent.

The Chief Minister introduced the schemes to leave his imprint on the administration and erase the memories of YSR on whose popularity his son Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is heavily banking on. An important factor that raises hopes for the Congress is a negative shift of vote for Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy's party. In places like Allagadda, where B. Sobha Nagireddy will seek reelection, a negative shift of 6.2 percent was noticed. It is as high as 15 percent in Rayadurgam, 22 percent in Kovur and 26 percent in Udaigiri.

Sources told that contrary to the claims of a clean sweep by YSR Congress in all 17 segments where the MLAs loyal to Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy voted against the government braving disqualification, the party has a clear edge only in eight segments. The TRS is all set to sweep five segments in Telangana region leaving one each to the Congress (Mahbubnagar) and rebel TD leader Dr Nagam Janardhan Reddy (Nagarkurnool).