Will there be a repeat of Telangana politics in Andhra Pradesh? Despite having a comfortable majority, the TRS encouraged defections from both the TDP and the congress. See what is happening in Telangana, 12 of the 18 Congress MLAs (post Uttam Kumar Reddy's resignation from the Assembly), have merged with the TRS reducing the Congress to just six MLAs. The party has lost the Opposition post in the Assembly. Even from these six MLAs, two are said to be already in touch with the TRS. So, it will be just four MLAs. It remains to be seen how many of them remain in the Congress till the end.
If the YSRCP too resorts to this kind of game, the TDP would be reduced to just one MLA. A lot of TDP MLAs are said to be already in touch with the YSRCP and are offering to join the YSRCP. But the party is in no mode to take these MLAs. Even if one wants to join, he has to resign the MLA post, contest again and win back his seat. The TDP MLAs intending to defect are not ready to do it. Hence, the TDP is feeling secure in AP unlike in Telangana.
It is of the opinion that Jagan being principled, will not encourage mergers the way they are being done in neighbouring Telangana. Babu knows that his party would be finished if Jagan tries to promote mergers like KCR. It's only because Jagan wants to be remembered as a the best CM and a principled leader, that he is not encouraging defections.
If the YSRCP too resorts to this kind of game, the TDP would be reduced to just one MLA. A lot of TDP MLAs are said to be already in touch with the YSRCP and are offering to join the YSRCP. But the party is in no mode to take these MLAs. Even if one wants to join, he has to resign the MLA post, contest again and win back his seat. The TDP MLAs intending to defect are not ready to do it. Hence, the TDP is feeling secure in AP unlike in Telangana.
It is of the opinion that Jagan being principled, will not encourage mergers the way they are being done in neighbouring Telangana. Babu knows that his party would be finished if Jagan tries to promote mergers like KCR. It's only because Jagan wants to be remembered as a the best CM and a principled leader, that he is not encouraging defections.