The electoral tie-up between BJP and TDP has become a headache for both parties as their leaders and supporters were agitating either for demanding seat from a particular constituency or protesting against the tie-up.
Despite protesting against the tie-up by Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy and party’s Telangana leaders from the beginning, the high command proceeded for the tie-up with TDP. It was reported that BJP senior leader M Venkaiah Naidu favoured the tie-up.
With this development, it was believed that relations between Kishan Reddy and his mentor Venkaiah Naidu were not up to the mark as it was earlier. The BJP high command has not taken into consideration the opinion expressed by Kishan Reddy who was not in favour of tie-up with TDP arguing that popularity of the BJP and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi would help the party to win more seats in this elections. Besides, Kishan Reddy visited all most all districts in Telangana to strengthen the party base in rural areas.
Peeved with the high command’s decision, Kishan Reddy has decided not to contest elections this time. Presently, he is representing Amberpet Assembly constituency. (NSS)
