BJP’s “6+2” Andhra Pradesh poll plan with Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan

The potential alliance could see the BJP contest six Lok Sabha seats.

New Delhi:

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu and Janata Dal (JSP) chief Pawan Kalyan held discussions with Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on the three parties’ concerns over the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections There is a lot of talk about establishing strategic alliances. Andhra Pradesh.

The TDP, which was a component of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) until 2018, is now exploring prospects of rekindling the alliance. The talks, held in New Delhi, focused on key issues surrounding seat allocation, with both sides expressing willingness to cooperate and a formal announcement expected to be made in the next day or two.

According to sources, the main discussion revolved around seat-sharing arrangements. The potential alliance could see the BJP contest six Lok Sabha seats, Pawan Kalyan-led JSP for two and the TDP holding the remaining 17 House seats. According to reports, the RJP and RJP have agreed to contest 30 assembly constituencies out of Andhra Pradesh’s 175 assembly seats, but the former is demanding more. Meanwhile, the TDP has made it clear that it will contest 145 seats alone.

The BJP’s keen interest in winning key constituencies, including Vizag, Vijayawada, Araku, Rajampet, Rajahmundry, Tirupati and one additional constituency, remains a matter of negotiation A sticking point.

The BJP’s ambitious target of winning 370 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls has spurred efforts to expand the NDA, given that alliances with regional parties will be crucial for success. Apart from Andhra Pradesh, the BJP is also considering signing a poll pact with the BJD (BJD) led by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.