The allocation of seats for Assembly elections has drawn protests from many aspirants both Jana Sena and TDP. While prominent Jana Sena Party (JSP) leader from Vijayawada West, Pothina Mahesh, publicly voiced his dissent, former TDP MLA Sugunnamma from the southern constituency of Tirupati became emotional in front of the media. In Anaparthy, a tense situation prevailed among the TDP cadre as BJP announced its candidate in place of former MLA Nallamilli Ramakrishna Reddy. Similar scenes have emerged from other constituencies. Meanwhile, party leaders are consulting the disgruntled aspirants and assuring them that they will be compensated for their support.
They contend that the knowledge and skills acquired in such institutions do not necessarily translate to practical application in the real world and that the time and money invested in education could be more effectively utilized elsewhere in life. It is essential to understand what factors have shaped the views of these women regarding education. Some of them may have had negative experiences in the education system, such as sexual harassment, financial difficulties in pursuing their education, or simply a lack of interest in it.
The CBN disclosed that the sum of $20,000 would be sold to each BDC at the rate of N1,301/S which represents the lower band rate of executed spot transactions at the NAFEM for the previous trading day, as of February 27, 2024.