VIJAYAWADA: Being the second-largest party in NDA, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is likely to get two Cabinet and two minister of state (MoS) berths in the Union Cabinet. TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu held discussions with BJP’s J P Nadda, Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh on Friday.
On the other hand, Jana Sena, which has two MPs, is likely to get one MoS position.
TDP joining NDA govt has been decided but how many positions it will get is yet to be officially known.With BJP falling short of a majority on its own, and TDP emerging as the second-largest party in the alliance, TDP MPs are anticipating proportionate representation in the cabinet as well.
However, TDP sources said Naidu is less interested in the number of cabinet positions than in pressing for support to state in Polavaram and central support for other pending projects. Sources said Naidu is not looking to take political advantage of the situation and has decided to use his bargaining power to get maximum funds for the state and special category status.
When it comes to probable names, sources said K Rammohan Naidu, a three-time MP from Srikakulam, is Naidu’s first choice. Rammohan Naidu, son of late former Union minister Yerrannaidu, is from the Backward Classes community. Sources said Naidu is also considering Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, a first-time MP from Guntur; Daggumalla Prasad Rao, a retired IRS officer and first-time MP from Chittoor; and Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy from Nellore.
TDP sources said four of them have better chances than others as regional and social equations are also in balance. Official announcement on who will get what is likely to come only on June 9.
On the other hand, Jana Sena, which has two MPs, is likely to get one MoS position.
TDP joining NDA govt has been decided but how many positions it will get is yet to be officially known.With BJP falling short of a majority on its own, and TDP emerging as the second-largest party in the alliance, TDP MPs are anticipating proportionate representation in the cabinet as well.
However, TDP sources said Naidu is less interested in the number of cabinet positions than in pressing for support to state in Polavaram and central support for other pending projects. Sources said Naidu is not looking to take political advantage of the situation and has decided to use his bargaining power to get maximum funds for the state and special category status.
When it comes to probable names, sources said K Rammohan Naidu, a three-time MP from Srikakulam, is Naidu’s first choice. Rammohan Naidu, son of late former Union minister Yerrannaidu, is from the Backward Classes community. Sources said Naidu is also considering Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, a first-time MP from Guntur; Daggumalla Prasad Rao, a retired IRS officer and first-time MP from Chittoor; and Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy from Nellore.
TDP sources said four of them have better chances than others as regional and social equations are also in balance. Official announcement on who will get what is likely to come only on June 9.