08-04-2005, 02:36 AM
Right on cue, Naidu makes some moves
From Deccan Chronicle. 4 August 005
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Hyderabad, Aug. 3: Days after rebuffing the Communist Party of Indiaâs overtures, Telugu Desam president N. Chandrababu Naidu is believed to have decided to meet heads of regional parties in the near future, sensing that the mood was right. Though a specific schedule as not been worked out, party sources said Mr Naidu will meet Omar Abdullah (National Conference), Om Prakash Chautala (INLD), Naveen Patnaik (BJD) and Samajwadi Partyâs Mulayam Singh Yadav to discuss the possibilities of forming a platform for anti-Congress anti-BJP front.
The idea got a fillip with the Shiromani Akali Dal chief Prakash Singh Badal proposing to Mr Naidu that he resume politics at the national level. Mr Badal called on the TD supremo at his residence on Tuesday night. Party sources said both the leaders felt the need for a third front and Mr Badal even suggested that Mr Naidu should lead it.
âIt is a pre-planned meeting between the two leaders. <b>In fact, it is part of our three-phased strategy, which has entered the second stage,â </b>a senior TD leader told this correspondent. <b>The first phase </b>includes floor coordination meetings in Parliament with parties which were aligned with BJP at some stage but are attempting to distance themselves from the NDA.
â<b>The second stage </b>is to meet leaders of these parties and the final stage is formation of third front with not only former NDA allies but with like-minded anti-Congress and anti-BJP forces as well,â a senior party politburo member said. Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) senior leaders flew in from Guwahati to meet Mr Naidu during his last trip to New Delhi, he said. <b>The TD leadership, however, was of the view that the picture would emerge clearer after the elections in Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Assam which are due next year, and Bihar in November.</b> âThe Janata Dal (U) will fit into our fold but it is heavily depending on the BJP in Bihar and cannot sever ties with it immediately,â a senior party leader and Rajya Sabha member said.
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From Deccan Chronicle. 4 August 005
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Naidu to discuss 3rd Front with other parties
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Hyderabad, Aug. 3: Days after rebuffing the Communist Party of Indiaâs overtures, Telugu Desam president N. Chandrababu Naidu is believed to have decided to meet heads of regional parties in the near future, sensing that the mood was right. Though a specific schedule as not been worked out, party sources said Mr Naidu will meet Omar Abdullah (National Conference), Om Prakash Chautala (INLD), Naveen Patnaik (BJD) and Samajwadi Partyâs Mulayam Singh Yadav to discuss the possibilities of forming a platform for anti-Congress anti-BJP front.
The idea got a fillip with the Shiromani Akali Dal chief Prakash Singh Badal proposing to Mr Naidu that he resume politics at the national level. Mr Badal called on the TD supremo at his residence on Tuesday night. Party sources said both the leaders felt the need for a third front and Mr Badal even suggested that Mr Naidu should lead it.
âIt is a pre-planned meeting between the two leaders. <b>In fact, it is part of our three-phased strategy, which has entered the second stage,â </b>a senior TD leader told this correspondent. <b>The first phase </b>includes floor coordination meetings in Parliament with parties which were aligned with BJP at some stage but are attempting to distance themselves from the NDA.
â<b>The second stage </b>is to meet leaders of these parties and the final stage is formation of third front with not only former NDA allies but with like-minded anti-Congress and anti-BJP forces as well,â a senior party politburo member said. Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) senior leaders flew in from Guwahati to meet Mr Naidu during his last trip to New Delhi, he said. <b>The TD leadership, however, was of the view that the picture would emerge clearer after the elections in Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Assam which are due next year, and Bihar in November.</b> âThe Janata Dal (U) will fit into our fold but it is heavily depending on the BJP in Bihar and cannot sever ties with it immediately,â a senior party leader and Rajya Sabha member said.
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