Naidu welcomes Galla Aruna into TDP

Former minister Galla Aruna, her industrialist son Galla Jaidev and former MP Gunupati Ramaiah joined the Telugu Desam Party in the presence of N Chandrababu Naidu at NTR Trust Bhavan here on Saturday.

Welcoming them into TDP, Naidu alleged that the Congress got trapped into own net over the issue of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. He said that AICC President Sonia Gandhi did not consult the people of Seemandhra region and ended up doing injustice to the region. He said even the people of Telangana were not aware that injustice was being meted out to Seemandhra. He pointed out June 2, the Appointed Day for two States, happens to be the Independence Day of Italy, the birth place of Sonia Gandhi.

Naidu appealed to the people to ensure TDP's victory on all 25 seats of Seemandhra to ensure development of the region. Accusing YSRCP President Jagan Mohan Reddy of mortgaging the self-respect of Telugu people, he asked people to think twice before voting for Jagan.

Speaking on the occasion, Galla Aruna said Naidu alone was capable of developing the State. She accused the Congress leadership of breaking the confidence of people of Seemandhra region.