The Election commission of India had announced the schedule for upcoming by polls for the 18 Assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha constituency. Leaders of all parties are spending sleepless nights with the elections fast approaching. So is, Nandamuri Balakrishna.

He had lobbied with TDP Chief Chandra Babu Naidu to allot seats to his followers Chirumamilla Madhu in Macherla and Mahalaxmi Srinivas in Anantapur constituencies. Chandra Babu finally yielded to his pressure and allocated the seats.Balayya had reportedly taken this as his prestigious issue. The actor is reportedly keen to take 2 week break from his movie shootings and campaign for the party in by-polls.