TDP 'not averse' to alliance with oppn parties to defeat YSRCP
According to sources, the TDP is not averse to have alliance with some political parties to "defeat" the ruling YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh. Briefing media persons on the decisions taken at the politburo meeting of the party president of the Andhra Pradesh unit of the TDP, Kinjerapu Atchen Naidu, three committees of the politburo have been formed, one for overseeing the arrangements for the upcoming Mahanadu, another for the formation of the manifesto and the last for making arrangements for the centenary celebrations of its founder president N T Rama Rao. He said that these panels will tour all parts of the two Telugu States to gather the opinion of the common man on the functioning of the party.
Making it clear that the TDP will first demand both the Governments in the Telugu States to install the statues of Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram, he said that if the ruling parties do not respond in a positive manner, then the TDP will agitate to realise the demand. The party will also showcase how developments of Telugus took place after TDP was formed by NTR. It has planned a 100-day programme not only in the two Telugu States but also in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
The TDP also resolved to infuse young blood in the party by giving 40 per cent of party posts to them and give tickets to the winning horses among them. He said youth have reiterated their faith in the party during the recently held MLC elections under graduates quota which helped the party win all the three seats including in Pulivendula constituency. Asked about the allegations that TDP had paid Rs 10 to Rs 20 crore to those who indulged in cross voting Atchennaidu shot back saying, the ruling party leaders should answer how much Jagan had offered to the four MLAs who joined the YSRCP after getting elected from TDP.