Andhra Pradesh: Ahead of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, TDP and Jana Sena made a formal entry into the NDA alliance on Monday. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Telugu Desam Party (TDP), and Jana Sena Party have reached a formal agreement on seat-sharing in Andhra Pradesh.According to the announcement, the BJP will contest on 6 Lok Sabha seats, while the Jana Sena Party will contest on 2 Lok Sabha seats, meanwhile, TDP will contest on 17 Lok Sabha seats. For the assembly elections, the BJP will vie for 10 seats, the Jana Sena Party for 21 seats, and the TDP for 144 assembly seats.N Chandrababu Naidu says...Expressing his thoughts on the collaboration, TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu said, Today in Amaravati, the BJP, TDP, and JSP have reached a robust agreement on seat-sharing. This step brings us closer to reclaiming our state and building a brighter future. I urge the people of Andhra Pradesh to support this alliance and grant us a historic mandate to serve them.In Amaravati today, the BJP, TDP and JSP forged a formidable seat-sharing formula. With this significant step, the people of Andhra Pradesh now stand on the threshold of reclaiming our State and paving the way for a brighter future. I humbly call upon my people of Andhra Pradesh… pic.twitter.com/KcXs9Eq5jY— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) March 11, 2024The seat-sharing formula was finalized after a meeting between N Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Notably, TDP was previously part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance until 2018.Joint statement by TDP, BJP, and Jana Sena PartyIn a joint statement, the BJP, TDP, and Jana Sena Party emphasized their commitment to the progress of Andhra Pradesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They highlighted their longstanding relationship, dating back to TDPs entry into the NDA in 1996 and their successful collaboration in various elections.#UPDATE | BJP to contest from 10 Assembly and 6 Parliament seats TDP to contest from 17 Parliament and 144 Assembly seats and Janasena Party to contest from 2 Parliament and 21 Assembly seats.— ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2024Furthermore, the statement added the Jana Sena Partys support in the 2014 elections and expressed optimism about meeting the expectations of the people of Andhra Pradesh through the alliance. Further discussions on seat allocation are expected to take place in the coming days.
