More leaders to return to TDP?

HYDERABAD: After former Minister Kala Venkata Rao's decision to quit the Praja Rajyam and return to the TDP, many more are waiting to follow suit.
TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu had given a call to all those who left the party before the elections to rejoin it. Some of them like former Ministers T. Devender Goud, E. Peddi Reddy and Tammineni Sitaram have already returned.
Sources said more former Ministers like Kothapalli Subbarayudu may also return to the party fold soon. The party wants to ensure that most of the seniors return before the Mahanadu in May last week. Accordingly, senior party leaders were getting in touch with those who for some reason left the party but find the going tough in other parties. The party was especially aiming at those who are in the Praja Rajyam, given their perception that they had no political future there.
Mr. Venkata Rao took the decision during an hour-long meeting with Mr. Naidu on Thursday and is likely to get back to the party after May 14.
Significant meet
Significantly polit bureau member K. Yerran Naidu met Mr. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday, a day after Mr. Venkata Rao hinted at rejoining the party, touching off speculation that he was resisting Mr. Rao's return. Mr. Yerran Naidu and Mr. Venkata Rao hailing from Srikakulam had a running feud which was partly responsible for the latter leaving the party before elections.
A party spokesman dismissed the speculation saying Mr. Yerran Naidu called on the party chief to finalise the agenda for the polit bureau meeting slated tomorrow.