Jana Sena Party (JSP) chief Pawan Kalyan has said that his party will be forming an alliance with Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party for the upcoming assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh. The announcement comes days after Naidu’s arrest in corruption case.
Stating that Andhra Pradesh can’t afford YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) rule , he hoped that BJP will also join hands with them to avoid split of votes to end the misrule of Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. Pawan Kalyan made the announcement after meeting TDP supremo and former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in Rajahmundry Central Jail. Accompanied by TDP MLA and actor N. Balakrishna and TDP general secretary and Naidu’s son Nara Lokesh, Pawan Kalyan met Naidu, who is in judicial custody in alleged Skill Development Corporation scam.
The JSP leader claimed that his meeting with Naidu in jail was an important meeting for the state. He said he conveyed his decision of contesting the coming elections in alliance with the TDP to Naidu. Pawan, whose party is part of the NDA, hoped that BJP will take a positive decision.
“This decision is not for our future but it is for the future of the entire state. If we fight the elections separately, this anarchic rule may go on for another one or two decades,” he said while underlining the need for unitedly taking on the YSR Congress Party.
Purely Political Vendetta: Pawan Kalyan On Naidu’s Arrest
Pawan Kalyan termed Naidu’s arrest as unlawful and said he met him to express his solidarity with him. He alleged that Naidu was implicated in a false case and sent to remand as part of the lawless rule of Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government.
“It ‘s purely a political vendetta. It’s very unfortunate that a leader who created Cyberabad city has been sent to jail,” the actor said, as quoted by IANS. He reminded Jagan that there are several cases of corruption against him.
Chandrababu Naidu's Arrest In Corruption Case
The Criminal Investigation Department on Saturday arrested former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu in a corruption case. The former CM was arrested around 6 am from R K Function Hall at Gnanapuram in Nandyala town, said an official, as per a PTI report. Naidu's counsel said they will approach the High Court for bail. Naidu was arrested in connection with the alleged Skill Development Corporation scam after a pre-dawn police operation at Gnanapuram in Nandyala on Saturday.
"CID has taken Chandrababu for a medical check-up after high Blood Pressure and diabetes were detected. We are approaching the High Court for bail," said the counsel, as per an ANI report. High drama was witnessed in Nandyal district when the police officials reached to arrest Naidu in connection to the alleged corruption charges as a group of workers got into an argument with the policemen.
Naidu has been arrested under Indian Penal Code Sections 166, 167, 418, 420, 465, 468, 471, 409, 201 R/W 109, 34&37. His son, who was on his way to meet his father was also detained. Party leaders criticised the police for the late-night action against the senior leaders, and reportedly some party workers were also detained by the police, according to the report.