Andhra CM meets Oppn leaders in Delhi, says next step will be decided in Kolkata rally

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Tuesday met opposition party leaders, including Congress president Rahul Gandhi, and held discussions on forging an anti-BJP platform ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Naidu also met National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Naidu's latest visit to the national capital comes after Bahujan Samaj Party and Samajwadi Party announced to join hands in Uttar Pradesh, leaving the Congress out.

According to sources, this was the second round of meetings between the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief and leaders of other opposition parties in the national capital.

"The Delhi chief minister met Andhra Pradesh CM at Andhra Bhawan. They discussed several political issues, including a grand alliance for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls," the sources said.

After meeting Naidu, Pawar said, "We discussed about the invitation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to attend a rally in Kolkata on January 19. We decided to accept her invitation and participate in the rally."
Asked if the Congress was invited to attend the Kolkata rally, he said, "It is not true that there is no invitation to attend the rally."