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Naidu in Lucknow to meet Mayawati, Akhilesh

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Press Trust of India Lucknow

TDP chief arrived here Saturday evening to meet leaders of the Samajwadi Party the Bahujan Samaj Party, continuing his efforts to put together a coalition to form the next government at the Centre.

He reached the state capital after meetings in New Delhi with Congress president Rahul Gandhi, CPI leaders G Sudhakar Reddy and D Raja, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and LJD leader Sharad Yadav.

Naidu was scheduled to meet BSP chief Mayawati and SP president Akhilesh Yadav, BSP sources said.

Her will meet the BSP president at her home on Mall Avenue, sources added.

The Telugu Desam Party chief has already held several rounds of discussions with various opposition leaders, including TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury.

 

His TDP had been a part of the NDA and had quit the alliance a few months ago.

Opposition parties are pitching for a joint anti-BJP front to steer the next government.

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First Published: May 18 2019 | 5:21 PM IST

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