05-31-2008, 08:37 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-Viren+May 30 2008, 12:47 PM-->QUOTE(Viren @ May 30 2008, 12:47 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-shamu+May 28 2008, 01:04 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(shamu @ May 28 2008, 01:04 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-kharavela+May 28 2008, 09:48 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(kharavela @ May 28 2008, 09:48 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Chandrababu Naidu says he will never align with BJP again.
Naidu assures Muslims he will not side with BJP againÂ
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I think he is scared that he may get finished off like JD(S). He should see that, if he is sensible, he will be able to have a sustained partnership like that of BJD, Akali or JD(U).
If Naidu plays this game, BJP should align with Chiranjeevi. What I heard is that Chiranjeevi is going to eat into TD vote bank.
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Naidu's a <i>thali ka baingan</i>. Last years efforts to launch a united third front against Cong and BJP sunk before they could start. Does BJP have a presence in AP atstate level?
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I'm not exactly sure what thali ka baigan means. I'd guess it means going by which way wind blows.
TDP main ideology is Telugu/AP identity and anti-Congress. I don't think TDP has changed from its ideology. Even in National politics, it always sided with anti-Congress. Some of the National Front parties went to Congress to form UPA and some went to BJP to form NDA. It remained fiercely independent in its national outlook - still sees itself part of National Front of late 80s and hence the third front efforts. It has working relationship with both BJP and Commies so siding with either of them is not out of place and its relationship with them is purely based on self-interest of winning in AP.
BJP in AP is non-starter despite its having roots for very long time in Hyderabad City and surrounding areas mostly because MQM existance. Beyond the City its electability mostly depends on its ties with TDP. Another major mistake BJP is doing is its support (half-hearted may be) with Telangana seperate movement. That short-sided strategy is to get at least Telangana in its side. Best way for BJP to get seats in AP is to split and displace Congress by pulling in some of rebels in Congress and old-TDP leaders. Most of Telugu people who has Telugu identity are also strong Nationalists. I'm not talking about RSS people there. BJP is leaving bad opinion among Telugu people by trying to play petty politics of aiding separatist movement.
AP had elections recently for the seats resigned by TRS. We need to analyze voting percentage shifts to see how TDP and Congress are faring. Last time Congress and TRS fought together. This time their voters split so it is good opportunity for TDP to win a few seats.
Naidu assures Muslims he will not side with BJP againÂ
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I think he is scared that he may get finished off like JD(S). He should see that, if he is sensible, he will be able to have a sustained partnership like that of BJD, Akali or JD(U).
If Naidu plays this game, BJP should align with Chiranjeevi. What I heard is that Chiranjeevi is going to eat into TD vote bank.
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Naidu's a <i>thali ka baingan</i>. Last years efforts to launch a united third front against Cong and BJP sunk before they could start. Does BJP have a presence in AP atstate level?
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I'm not exactly sure what thali ka baigan means. I'd guess it means going by which way wind blows.
TDP main ideology is Telugu/AP identity and anti-Congress. I don't think TDP has changed from its ideology. Even in National politics, it always sided with anti-Congress. Some of the National Front parties went to Congress to form UPA and some went to BJP to form NDA. It remained fiercely independent in its national outlook - still sees itself part of National Front of late 80s and hence the third front efforts. It has working relationship with both BJP and Commies so siding with either of them is not out of place and its relationship with them is purely based on self-interest of winning in AP.
BJP in AP is non-starter despite its having roots for very long time in Hyderabad City and surrounding areas mostly because MQM existance. Beyond the City its electability mostly depends on its ties with TDP. Another major mistake BJP is doing is its support (half-hearted may be) with Telangana seperate movement. That short-sided strategy is to get at least Telangana in its side. Best way for BJP to get seats in AP is to split and displace Congress by pulling in some of rebels in Congress and old-TDP leaders. Most of Telugu people who has Telugu identity are also strong Nationalists. I'm not talking about RSS people there. BJP is leaving bad opinion among Telugu people by trying to play petty politics of aiding separatist movement.
AP had elections recently for the seats resigned by TRS. We need to analyze voting percentage shifts to see how TDP and Congress are faring. Last time Congress and TRS fought together. This time their voters split so it is good opportunity for TDP to win a few seats.