AP CM accuses BJP, PM of instigating others to weaken TDP

In an all out attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, NDA ally and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today accused them of "instigating other people" against him and his party TDP.

The outburst by Naidu capped a day of strong comments by him targeting BJP and the Prime Minister allegedly for being behind the corruption charges levelled by Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan against him and his son.

"Since it could not do anything to us on its own, the BJP is instigating others and try to interfere in Andhra politics like it did in Tamil Nadu. Should I get scared like a coward if Narendra Modi or NDA government instigate others against us?" Naidu said at a public meeting here tonight.

In a related development, TDP also indicated that it was toying with the idea of pulling out of the NDA.

An emergency meeting of the Telugu Desam Party politburo has been convened here tomorrow evening to take a call on the issue, party sources said.

At the public meeting, the Telugu Desam Party supremo said: "It has become a habit for them to weaken the leadership in each state and play according to their wishes. Those facing (criminal) cases may dance to their tunes but not me. I cannot be intimidated by anyone. I have no fear of anything in my life."
The actor had last night targeted Naidu and his son alleging that "Andhra Pradesh post-bifurcation has become the number one state in corruption."