Naidu describes verdict as people's victory

TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday promised to develop the Seemandhra region like the Singapore.

Speaking to media persons after the declaration of results, Naidu thanked the people for voting in favour of TDP-BJP combine. He described the TDP's victory as "people victory" and assured that he would fulfill all the electoral promises. He said that the people of Seemandhra had given him a big responsibility of rebuilding the State and he would leave no stone unturned to ensure its overall development.

Naidu also expressed satisfaction over party's performance in Telangana where the TDP-BJP combine won a sizeable number of seats.

Naidu, who was chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh from 1995 to 2004, also announced that he would be the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and would soon announce the date of taking oath.