Addressing the general body sessions on the first day of the TDP Mahanadu here, Chandrababu directed his party leaders not to react to criticism, if any, from the other party (BJP).
"The top leadership will decide about the alliance. Nobody else should talk about that. Even if they criticise, none of our leaders should react. Otherwise, it will be treated as violation of party discipline and stern action will be taken against such leaders," Chief Minister Chandrababu warned.
"People were vexed with the Congress rule and its gross corruption. (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi provided a ray of hope and people across the country accepted him.
"At the same time, our state was facing a lot of crisis because of bifurcation. Hence, we decided to ally with the BJP to derive benefits to the state," Chandrababu told his party workers.
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It may be recalled that there had been a renewed acrimony between the TDP and the BJP, alliance partners both in the central and the AP governments, in the last few days with a section in each party seeking to break the tie-up.
Chandrababu held a luncheon meeting with Shah in Amaravati two days ago to send a message that he was firm on continuing the friendship despite skirmishes between the second-rung leaders.
Today, he openly sought to put at rest all wild talk about the possible break-up.
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