VIZIANAGARAM: Trouble brewing in TDP after the reported decision of TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu to allot Araku (ST) Lok Sabha and Kurupam (ST) Assembly seats to the CPI (M), as part of an understanding between partners of the Grand Alliance. Nimmaka Jayaraj, former TDP MLA from Naguru (ST) constituency, is preparing ground to quit the party and join Praja Rajyam.
He already started consultations with the TDP cadre in Gummalakshipuram, Kurupam and Jiyyammavalasa mandals, as the CPI (M) that won Naguru (ST) with the active support of Congress in 2004 has consolidated its position over the years thus posing a threat to the very existence of TDP in the Agency.
Now, with the allotment of Araku (ST) to the CPI (M) the TDP position in Salur (ST), Kurupam (ST) and Parvathipuram (SC) Assembly segments, that form part of the LS, would weaken further, Mr. Jayaraj argues.
“If both the seats were earmarked to the CPI (M) the cadre must have to carry flags of that party instead of TDP for canvassing,” he felt. Mr. Jayaraj, however, would wait till he heard from Mr. Naidu shortly.
His decision to quit the party came as a shock to the CPI (M). The party district secretary M. Krishna Murty rushed to Vanaja, native village of Mr. Jayaraj, and requested him to support the sitting MLA Kolaka Lakshmana Murty.
In the meantime, Mr. Jayaraj has decided to participate in the planned dharna by Adivasi Vikas Parishad at Kurupam on Thursday. The parishad is organising the protest following denial of ticket to a tribal. The AVP is likely to announce a tribal candidate after the dharna.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/25/stories/2009032555360500.htm
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