TDP National President and AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu reacted sharply to the sarcastic words of Telangana CM K Chandrasekhara Rao. Naidu has said at a meeting in Ongole that in a democratic country like India, any leader can go anywhere and do public service. He was referring to KCR’s victory speech at a media conference after winning elections. KCR has said he will come to AP and give a ‘return gift’ to Chandrababu Naidu just as the TDP chief came and interfered in Telangana politics.

Ever since KCR talked about his gift to TDP, it has triggered reactions from several sections. Finally, Naidu reacted saying the TDP would continue to work in every place where Telugu people are residing as NTR has founded this party for protecting the interests of all Telugus. Naidu pointed out that KCR was making comments against him because he went to campaign in Telangana elections and the TDP would not ignore the needs of Telugu people.

KCR’s gift remark has triggered speculation in political circles as to what exactly he is going to do in AP politics. Moreover, the elections in AP are just a few months away. The TDP is facing a challenge from both the YSR Congress Party and the Jana Sena Party. The TDP has some organisational structure in Telangana but the TRS has no presence at all in AP. There was speculation in the past that KCR would try to bring anti-TDP and anti-Congress parties in AP closer.