A three-time Lok Sabha member from Kurnool, Suryaprakash Reddy is considered a Congress strongman in Kurnool district. Political observers say his joining the TDP would help it to consolidate in the region.
The resignation can be termed as a political stunt as Wednesday marks the last day of the last session of 16th Lok Sabha, rendering their resignations meaningless.
Playing down the exit of the TDP and RLSP from the NDA this year, Naqvi said those leaving for their “own political reasons” cannot be stopped.
Congress, TMC, AIADMK and RJD staged walkout soon after Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad concluded his reply.
"My stand is...post-election we'll decide. I made it very clear, we should not announce a candidate today," Naidu said at the "India Today Conclave South 2018" in New Delhi.
K T Rama Rao, son of TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) and considered number two in the party, also claimed that the TRS would win 16 of the total of 17 Lok Sabha seats in the state next year.
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) would be rendered irrelevant post the Lok Sabha elections next year, a key Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader claimed on Wednesday.
Telangana will go to polls on December 7. The counting of votes will take place on December 11.
The agency said it took the action under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after it conducted searches at eight premises of the Sujana Group in Hyderabad and Delhi on Friday.
The TDP announced the list after its alliance partner Congress released its first list of 65 candidates.
In a statement, TDP politburo member and state Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu asked if there was a "bigger anaconda" than Modi.
We are coming together, to save the nation. We have to forget the past, now it is a democratic compulsion to unite. All opposition needs to be one: N Chandrababu Naidu after meeting Rahul Gandhi
Rama Rao, son of TRS president and caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao alleged it is not known who would be the chief minister if the "grand alliance" comes to power.
Party spokesperson G V L Narasimha Rao said the BJP sees itself as the main challenger to the TRS in Telangana, where it would contest all seats on its own.
Their sole aim is to destroy the TDP for their own expansion. That is why we parted ways with a heavy heart: TDP
"I want to tell the nation what is being done to the state. BJP has betrayed us yet again and that's unfortunate," said Chandrababu Naidu.
Preparing itself for no-confidence motion, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Wednesday issued a three-line whip to its MPs in Lok Sabha asking them to be present in the house on Thursday and Friday.
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena is yet to decide that whether it will support the government or not.
The Lok Sabha will take up the debate on the no confidence motion on Friday, July 20th. The discussion will be held for the full day, followed by voting on it.
According to RJD leaders, three TDP leaders on Tuesday met Lalu and his wife and former chief minister Rabri Devi at their official residence, 10 Circular Road in Patna.
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