Upcoming elections crucial for future of AP, says Naidu

Mangalagiri: Observing that the candidates for both the TDP and the Jana Sena have been selected keeping in view the interests of the State, TDP national president N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday felt that the upcoming elections are very crucial for the future of the people of the State.

"The TDP and the Jana Sena have come together only in the interest of the five crore people of the State," Naidu observed while addressing the selected TDP candidates through a video-conference.

Besides congratulating them on their selection in the first list itself, Naidu gave a road map for them on how to go about to face the coming elections.

Stating that never the selection of the candidates was done so early, he said that this time the selection of the candidates has been made by adopting a new method through which he sought the support of the party leaders and the cadre for those who will be in the race.

"I have gathered the opinion of 1.3 crore people and thoroughly studied the survey reports before announcing the selection of the party candidates. No political party in the country has conducted such a massive exercise," Naidu maintained and said that now these candidates should strive hard so that the TDP will not get defeated even at a single seat.

Cautioning the candidates and the party activists to see to it that not even a single mistake is committed by the party leaders at any level, he felt that the coming 40 days are very crucial for the TDP. "Be among the people always and try to instill confidence among them on their better future," he told the party candidates.

Making it clear that it is the duty of the party candidates to win the confidence of the electorate and get the votes in their favour, Chandrababu Naidu felt that Jagan is not ready (Siddham) for the elections and till now he could not announce the contesting candidates either for the Lok Sabha seats or for Assembly constituencies.

Making it clear to the TDP candidates not to take the polls easy through anti-incumbency is visible at every stage, the TDP supremo asked them to be among the people even if they are seniors and have enough public support.

"Get ready to face the challenges to be thrown by the YSRCP leaders, including Jagan as part of their conspiracy. The Jana Sena is our alliance partner and thus all of you should give proper respect to them and take the party cadre along with you," Chandrababu Naidu told the TDP candidates who are in the race.

He told the party candidates that 100 per cent of the transfer of votes is possible only if the TDP and the Jana Sena activists and leaders work together. He also told them to welcome into the party any leader with a good background.