Telangana election: Rahul and Naidu to share stage while campaigning for 'grand alliance' next week

The Telangana Legislative Assembly was prematurely dissolved on September six as per a recommendation made by the state cabinet. The Assembly polls were originally scheduled to be held along with Lok Sabha elections next year.

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Hyderabad: Days after announcing coming together for the Telangana Assembly elections, TDP President and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Congress President Rahul Gandhi would campaign together for the assembly polls in the state next week. As per TDP sources, Naidu would take part in the electioneering along with Gandhi on November 28 and 29. TDP and Congress are contesting the December seven polls in Telangana as part of the "grand alliance" which also comprises the CPI and Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS). Naidu, who has been making efforts to put together an anti-BJP front, had met Gandhi earlier this month. Meanwhile, the Congress has invited TDP and other alliance partners to attend the UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi's public meeting at Medchal here on Friday. The Telangana Legislative Assembly was prematurely dissolved on September six as per a recommendation made by the state cabinet. The Assembly polls were originally scheduled to be held along with Lok Sabha elections next year. Elections would be held on December 7 and the counting on December 11.