Andhra: TDP in troubled waters

In the 9 years of the TDP (Telugu Desam Party)'s reign, the party looked formidable. But, exactly after 4 years from the State assembly elections, TDP is in a dilapadated shape, to say the least. The party failed hold itself together for just 4 years in the opposition.

The second cadre leaders in the party: Devender Gowd, Tammineni Sita Ram, Bhooma Nagi Reddy and Kala Venkat Rao have left the party. There are many MLAs and MPS who have held important posts both in the TDP Goverment or the party, also have left recently. While, Mr.Gowd has formed his new party NTPP (Nava Telangana Praja Party), the others mostly have left for the new PRP (Praja Rajyam Party). Though, there are claims that the increase in the clashes of 'interests' among the party leaders in TDP as the main cause, there are a few more which has triggered this exodus, the chief being the growing 'insecurity' in TDP.

It is clear that Chandrababu Naidu is going through a tough time, after a wonderful period of world wide popularity during his term. We will have to see how he can handle this, especially after striking a 'Maha alliance' with CPI, CPM and TRS, for the forth-coming election to counteract Congress and PRP.