SNCN ACHARYULU
Hyderabad
TDP supremo N. Chandrababu Naidu was expecting something on the political alliance front and an offer came unexpectedly. While Chandrababu wants an alliance with the BJP the Congress has extended a helping hand to Chandrababu.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to the chiefs of 21 opposition parties including Chandrababu inviting them to Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra’s concluding ceremony being held on Monday at Srinagar. It may be recalled that Chandrababu joined hands with the Congress during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections to unseat the BJP at the Centre. But unfortunately, the hopes of Chandrababu went in vain. In AP he lost power and at the Centre, the BJP retained power.
Later, Chandrababu realised that he committed a historical mistake by joining hands with the Congress. After that Chandrababu maintained a distance from the Congress. At the same time, Chandrababu is trying to revive his ties with the BJP.
But the BJP leadership has taken a strong decision not to have any alliance with the TDP. In these circumstances, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Chandrababu inviting him to attend the concluding meeting of Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra keeping in mind its old ties with the TDP. But Chandrababu has decided not to commit the same mistake again before the crucial Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections. Chandrababu has reportedly decided not to accept the Congress invitation. He still has some hope of striking a deal with the BJP. If Chandrababu attends the Congress meeting the BJP will close its doors permanently.
