Talasani asks Naidu to clarify on defection of YSRCP MLAs

Commercial Taxes Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Tuesday asked Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP Chief N. Chandrababu Naidu to clarify on defection of four YSRCP MLAs into TDP.

Speaking to media persons at Telangana Bhavan here, Talasani reminded that he was severely criticised by Naidu when he quit the TDP to join the TRS. He said he was hurt by several personal remarks made against him by the TDP leaders. However, he said that the TDP has done the same thing in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh by encouraging four YSRCP MLAs to defect to TDP.

Talasani asked Naidu to justify the joining of YSRCP MLAs into TDP. He asked whether Naidu would ask those MLAs to resign and seek re-election. He said that the recent defection of YSRCP MLAs was aimed at diverting people's attention from the rout TDP has faced in Telangana State.