In a major setback to the Telugu Desam in Telangana, the senior leader and Banswada MLA, Mr Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, has decided to quit the party and join the TRS.
“I have decided to quit Telugu Desam since people no more trust it,” he told this correspondent. “People also do not have faith in the Congress. TRS is the only party which is fighting for the Telangana cause.”
Mr Srinivas Reddy, who served as MLA thrice and also was minister, is also likely to quit his post as legislator. He plans to meet the TD president, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Tuesday and convey his decision.
Asked if he would withdraw his resignation if Mr Naidu requested, he quipped, “This is not child’s play. I have taken a decision after consulting all sections of people.”
Meanwhile, Mr Naidu, who continues to ride two horses on Telangana issue, is planning to toe the line of the TRS, the BJP, and the CPI and stay away from the all-party meet convened by the Centre on January 6 to discuss the Sri Krishna panel report on separate Telangana.