Telugu Desam Party national president and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday expressed the view that the BJP was getting weakened across the country. During the last five years, it faced many drubbings in by-elections and in the elections to five States.
Reacting to the election results, he said the people were up in arms against the BJP. They recognised that it did nothing for them in the last five years. Hence, they were looking for an alternative. The people were supporting the TDP’s fight against the BJP. The election results were an indication in that direction, and would help in forming an alternative to the BJP in the general elections in 2019, he said.
Alliance rejected: Jagan
Opposition leader and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said the people of Telangana had rejected the unholy alliance of the Telugu Desam and the Congress Party. Reacting through twitter, he congratulated TRS leader K. Chandrasekhar Rao saying the victory had reinforced faith in good governance. Mr. Jagan, who continued his Praja Sankalpa Yatra in Amdalavalasa compared Mr. Naidu with ‘Bhasmasura’ — his presence and support smashed the entire Congress Party in the Telangana region. Former Minister and YSRCP Regional Coordinator Dharmana Prasada Rao said the people of A.P. were also eagerly waiting to defeat the TDP in the general elections.
Pawan hails KCR
Jana Sena Party chief K. Pawan Kalyan congratulated K. Chandrasekhar Rao on his landslide in the Assembly polls.
“The wisdom of Telangana people is once again proved by this judgement. By casting their vote for the TRS, which made sacrifices and won the separate State, the people once again expressed the wish of their hearts,” Mr. Kalyan said in a statement.
(With inputs from our Srikakulam Staff Reporter)
