TDP, BJP reach a broad understanding over seat-sharing

On a day of hectic activities in both parties, Javadekar flew here from New Delhi along with his party leaders Naresh Gujral and Satish Goyal and held discussions with Chandrababu Naidu at his residence.

There was high drama in BJP office as presidents of its Telangana district unit strongly opposed the electoral tie-up with TDP and threatened to resign from the party.

Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy and senior leader Bandaru Dattatreya tried to pacify them but the district presidents staged a protest at a star hotel where Javadekar was staying.

Javadekar, too, tried to placate the agitated party leaders saying the alliance was in national interest.

Later, TDP Leaders Y Satyanarayana Chowdary, Yanamala Ramakrishnudu, L Ramana and Errabilli Dayakar Rao continued the talks with Javadekar when a broad understanding was reached between the two parties over the number of seats to be shared in each region, sources said.

After this, Javadekar went to Naidu's residence and continued the talks to iron out some rough edges certain seats in and around Hyderabad.

The discussions between the two were still on till late tonight.

The two parties are expected to announce the first list of candidates for the April 30 election in Telangana, tomorrow.