Chiru to talk to TD deserters

The Praja Rajyam chief, Mr K. Chiranjeevi, is trying to thwart the plans of the Telugu Desam, which is reportedly wooing its former leaders who are now in the PRP. Several former TDP leaders like, Mr T. Devender Goud, Tammineni Seetaram, Kala Venkata Rao, C. Ramachandraiah, Kotagiri Vidyadhara Rao, Bhooma Nagireddy, Sobha Nagireddy, Kottapalli Subbarayudu, Ganta Srinivasa Rao and others had joined the PR before the elections. However, only Sobha Nagireddy and Ganta Srinivasa Rao emerged victorious while others lost the polls.

The former TD leaders played a key role in defeating the TD in many districts even though they could not win on the PR tickets. For instance, Mr K. Yerrannaidu, was defeated in Srikakulam after several leaders shifted their loyalties.

Now, the TD leadership is reportedly sending feelers to them indicating that they had no objection if they rejoined the party. The PR leaders fear that the TD was planning to weaken the former so that the latter continues to be a strong Opposition in the next five years. Mr Chiranjeevi, who returned from Chennai, convened a meeting with the former TD leaders on Sunday and discussed the issue with them.