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TDP not in a hurry for tie-up with TRS
As expected, the core committee of the Telugu Desam Party on Telangana discussed the separate statehood issue at a meeting here on Thursday, but said several more such meetings were needed before taking any decision on the contentious demand.
The second meeting of the core committee was held at a remote village, Aiza in Mahbubnagar district on Thursday. Briefing the media after the meeting, TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu said since the issue was a very sensitive one, a decision could not be taken in one or two meetings. “There is no need for taking a decision in such a hurry. We have yet to discuss and debate the matter with MLAs, public representatives and district party presidents before taking a decision,” he said.
The TDP had gone to polls last time with the slogan of united Andhra but now keeping in view the changing scenario and recognising that sentiment existed in certain parts of Telangana, the party softened its stance but a final decision was not possible without taking into consideration the feelings of people of all the three regions, he added.
While this remains the official stand of the party for the time being, it is said that the party wants to buy time to see how the political scenario emerges after the announcement of Chiranjeevi’s party. The film actor, it is said, would inaugurate his party office in Jubilee Hills on August 8 and launch his party on August 22.
Moreover, TDP wants to move carefully in regard to having any kind of tie up with TRS. Any understanding with TRS would mean that TDP would have to sacrifice a big chunk of assembly and Lok Sabha seats which could lead to dissensions within the party as well. Even if that problem can be sorted out, a lot depends on the attitude of the Left parties since TDP is trying to forge a viable third front at the Centre and also have understanding with them at state level.
While the CPM appears to be more in favour of joining hands with TDP both at national and state level, the CPI is still wavering and appears to be more inclined to sail with Chiranjeevi. It is aiming for a minimum of 20 assembly and about four Lok Sabha seats. The TDP would not yield so much space.
All these issues are understood to have figured at the core committee meeting which finally decided to continue the consultations with party leaders on the contentious issue of separate Telangana before announcing its stand. Meanwhile, the core committee also decided that Naidu should end his ‘Mee Kosam yatra’ at Anantapur and return to Hyderabad by August 15 and lead the party during the monsoon session. Thereafter, he will take up district tours every week.
The second meeting of the core committee was held at a remote village, Aiza in Mahbubnagar district on Thursday. Briefing the media after the meeting, TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu said since the issue was a very sensitive one, a decision could not be taken in one or two meetings. “There is no need for taking a decision in such a hurry. We have yet to discuss and debate the matter with MLAs, public representatives and district party presidents before taking a decision,” he said.
The TDP had gone to polls last time with the slogan of united Andhra but now keeping in view the changing scenario and recognising that sentiment existed in certain parts of Telangana, the party softened its stance but a final decision was not possible without taking into consideration the feelings of people of all the three regions, he added.
While this remains the official stand of the party for the time being, it is said that the party wants to buy time to see how the political scenario emerges after the announcement of Chiranjeevi’s party. The film actor, it is said, would inaugurate his party office in Jubilee Hills on August 8 and launch his party on August 22.
Moreover, TDP wants to move carefully in regard to having any kind of tie up with TRS. Any understanding with TRS would mean that TDP would have to sacrifice a big chunk of assembly and Lok Sabha seats which could lead to dissensions within the party as well. Even if that problem can be sorted out, a lot depends on the attitude of the Left parties since TDP is trying to forge a viable third front at the Centre and also have understanding with them at state level.
While the CPM appears to be more in favour of joining hands with TDP both at national and state level, the CPI is still wavering and appears to be more inclined to sail with Chiranjeevi. It is aiming for a minimum of 20 assembly and about four Lok Sabha seats. The TDP would not yield so much space.
All these issues are understood to have figured at the core committee meeting which finally decided to continue the consultations with party leaders on the contentious issue of separate Telangana before announcing its stand. Meanwhile, the core committee also decided that Naidu should end his ‘Mee Kosam yatra’ at Anantapur and return to Hyderabad by August 15 and lead the party during the monsoon session. Thereafter, he will take up district tours every week.
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