Ex-TDP leader Adinarayana Reddy joins BJP in the presence of JP Nadda

In what can be seen as ar setback for N Chandrababu Naidu- led Telugu Desam Party (TDP), party leer inarayana Reddy has quit TDP to join  Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Monday, October 21. former TDP leer joined BJP in presence of party's working president JP Nda and national General Secretary Arun Singh. After formally joining BJP, inarayana hailed party for its multiple decisions like abrogation of Article 370 and abolition of triple talaq law.

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'Very happy on joining BJP'- inarayana Reddy

"I am very happy that I have joined BJP. party believes in one nation, one constitution and is committed to developing country in all aspects especially in Andhra Presh and Rayalaseema region. I praise m for taking steps like abrogating Article 370 and abolishing triple talaq," he said while interacting with a news ncy. 

Reddy h quit Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in September. During his association with TDP, he has been a three-time MLA and a former Minister in previous Chandrababu Naidu-led government in Andhra Presh. TDP was defeated in both assembly elections and Lok Sabha polls in Andhra Presh this year. Ever Since party's defeat, a lot of leers from Naidu-led TDP party have switched sides and joined BJP.

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Chandrababu Naidu regrets leaving NDA

former Chief Minister of Andhra Presh and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N Chandrababu Naidu has reportedly, for first time in a public rally mitted that his decision to scrap ties with NDA was wrong. He expressed regret over his decision to quit BJP-led NDA government. Although TDP remains tight-lipped about Naidu's mission, sources say that on October 12 closed-door meeting, Naidu mitted his mistake. He also said, reportedly, that his decision to pull out of Narendra Modi-led government in May 2018 dealt a big blow to his TDP in Assembly and Lok Sabha elections this year.

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(With inputs from ANI)