The Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS) is going to file nominations in 14 constituencies for December 7 assembly elections. As a partner in the “grand alliance” TJS party got 8 seats in adjustment with Congress. In addition to these 8 seats, TJS is going to field another six candidates to contest in the elections.
The “grand alliance” comprises Congress, TDP, CPI and TJS. The total number of assembly segments in the state is 119. November 19 is the last date for filing nominations. TJS is headed by M Kodandaram, who was the Chairman of the Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC).
The JAC was in the forefront of the separate Telangana agitation. It comprised several political parties, including TRS and various people’s organisations. However, differences cropped up between Kodandaram and the TRS after the latter assumed power in separate Telangana in 2014.