Desertions from opposition parties into ruling parties continued in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states.
While TDP MP Mallareddy, who owns educational institutions on city outskirts, joined ruling TRS in Telangana, Giddalur YSRC MLA Ashok Reddy joined in TDP in Andhra Pradesh.
Ashok Reddy reached Vijayawada along with supporters and joined in presence of chief minister and TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu.(NSS)