Chandrababu warns TDP leaders against criticising ally BJP

Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu today warned the party leaders against criticising their ally BJP and stressed that the issue of continuing or discontinuing the alliance would be decided by the high command.
Addressing the general body sessions on the first day of the TDP Mahanadu here, Chandrababu directed his party leaders not to react to criticism, if any, from the other party (BJP).
"The top leadership will decide about the alliance. Nobody else should talk about that. Even if they criticise, none of our leaders should react. Otherwise, it will be treated as violation of party discipline and stern action will be taken against such leaders," Chief Minister Chandrababu warned.

He said the TDP allied with the BJP in 2014 to safeguard the interests of the country and the state.
"People were vexed with the Congress rule and its gross corruption. (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi provided a ray of hope and people across the country accepted him.
"At the same time, our state was facing a lot of crisis because of bifurcation. Hence, we decided to ally with the BJP to derive benefits to the state," Chandrababu told his party workers.

It may be recalled that there had been a renewed acrimony between the TDP and the BJP, alliance partners both in the central and the AP governments, in the last few days with a section in each party seeking to break the tie-up.

Interestingly, the BJP Telangana unit had already announced severing of ties with the TDP in that state and BJP national president Amit Shah endorsed it.
Chandrababu held a luncheon meeting with Shah in Amaravati two days ago to send a message that he was firm on continuing the friendship despite skirmishes between the second-rung leaders.
Today, he openly sought to put at rest all wild talk about the possible break-up.