Andhra Pradesh CM says stopping BJP was in state's interest

Amravati, Mar 20 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) had serious the ties with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to safeguard the interests of the state.

Naidu on Tuesday held a video chat with the TDP MPs and the members of assembly strategy committee to talk about the issue of Special Category Status to the state and no-confidence motion.

He further clarified on the party's move to break its ties with the BJP-drove NDA.

"We joined and quit NDA for state interests only. Even when we were in National Front or United Front, our need was the state's advantage. TDP's part in national governmental issues has dependably been for state interests only", he said.

While commenting on the disruption in the Parliament session over the issue of 'Special status' on Monday, Naidu advised his party members to remain alert and act according to the situation.

He further guaranteed to speak to the other party floor leaders and gather support for the demands for their state.

Naidu further went up against three political parties BJP, Janasena and YSRCP who he said to have enjoyed mud-throwing and endeavored to defame TDP.

He also rejected the cases by the Central government that Andhra Pradesh is attempting to wage a war by mooting it as their 'battle for dharma'.

He further requested that his party members to be present in the upcoming Parliamentary sessions and stated, "No one ought to go into the well. Stand in your positions only. Go into the well just if the house is dismissed. Create an atmosphere conducive to discussion"

Following a continuous uproar over the demand of 'No confidence motion' in the Lok Sabha, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan yesterday dismissed the House. The confidence motion, however, was not moved in the Lok Sabha on Monday.