India elections: BJP, Chandrababu’s TDP and Pawan Kalyan’s JSP to contest Lok Sabha, Andhra polls together
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda announced on Saturday (Mar 9) that the BJP, Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP), and actor Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party (JSP) would contest ensuing Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections together in Andhra Pradesh.
According to a report by the news agency ANI, a joint statement from the three political parties said, "Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji has been working tirelessly for the development and progress of the nation for the last 10 years and coming together with TDP and JSP will help in fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Andhra Pradesh."
The statement added, "The BJP and TDP have a very old relationship together. TDP joined the NDA in 1996 and has worked together successfully in Atal Ji's and Narendra Modi Ji's governments. In 2014, the TDP and the BJP fought the Lok Sabha election and assembly election together. The JSP had supported the 2014 general and assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh."
The statement further said that seat-sharing agreements would be finalised soon.
The developments came as TDP President and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu held meetings with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in recent days, as the two parties worked to seal their alliance for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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In a post on X, Nadda said, "I wholeheartedly welcome the decision of Shri Chandrababu Naidu and Shri Pawan Kalyan to join the NDA family. Under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Hon. PM Shri Narendra Modi ji, BJP, TDP, and JSP are committed to the progress of the country and the upliftment of the state and people of Andhra Pradesh."
The BJP is eyeing a third term under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has set a target for winning 370 seats on its own and 400 along with allies. The TDP had been a part of the NDA till 2018. However, Naidu's party left the alliance ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Speaking to ANI, TDP national spokesperson Prem Kumar Jain said, "This is a very happy moment for the people of Andhra Pradesh that today NDA and TDP alliance has been finalised."
"Seeing the development programme of Chandrababu Naidu, we can see our vision come to life with double the speed after joining hands with the NDA... The last five years of Jagan Mohan Reddy's government have troubled the people of the state with the rise of land mafia, sand mafia, and all kinds of mafia..," Jain added.
(With inputs from agencies)