The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has nominated MVVS Murthy as the candidate for the second MLC seat in Greater Visakha, much to the relief of party workers. The nominations of Chalapathi Rao and Murthy proved that loyalists in the party will be rewarded. The announcement brought cheer to the workers and they felicitated Murthy and minister Ganta Srinivas with boquets and shawls.