BJP’s dwindling popularity in Andhra Pradesh
The HinduIn 2014, Telugu Desam Party’s N. Chandrababu Naidu stormed into power in Andhra Pradesh and became the Chief Minister of the State for the third time. But at that time he rode the ‘Modi’ wave, as TDP had fought the election in alliance with the BJP and actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena Party and he was part of the NDA. Many terms this move of the alliance as an ‘opportunistic’ as primarily BJP wants to regain its lost ground in Andhra Pradesh and Mr. Naidu needs a strong ally to take on the might of Mr. Jagan Reddy. He had gone ahead announcing the alliance when Mr. Naidu was serving the judicial remand period for his alleged involvement in the Andhra Pradesh Skill Development Corporation scam. Editorial | Homecoming: On the TDP’s return to the NDA With just about six to seven weeks left for the elections, Mr. Naidu is now busy firefighting the dissidence within his party.