Naidu will be CM, says Balakrishna

Putting at rest all speculation of power tussle within the Ntr family, Nandamuri Balakrishna today said that TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu will be the chief minister when the party comes to power.

There were wild speculations about who will be the next chief minister and with Balakrishna asserting that he will contest for the assembly, the speculation gained some currency. However, the film star said it will be his brother-in-law Chandrababu Naidu who will be the chief Minister. Balakrishna’s daughter Brahmini is married to Naidu’s son Lokesh.

Anyone working hard for the party will be rewarded suitably, he told reporters after participating in the signature campaign against the power charges.

When asked to speak on Jr Ntr’s pictures appearing on flexi banners during YSR Congress meetings, he said, it is for JR Ntr to react. However, I will talk to him in this respect, he said. There was a shade of doubt in his remark as when he commented, we will tell him to a certain extent but we cannot go beyond that.

The Party has nothing to lose with Kodali Nani (Gudivada MLA) quitting, he said. Balakrishna took strong objection to Ntr (senior) picture being used by other parties. He is the founder president of TDP and his picture cannot be used by others, he said. 

He also evaded a direct reply when asked about TDP not participating in the No Confidence Motion but said that Congress is responsible for the present power crisis.