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Naidu's decision bold, says BJP

Ranchi Nov. 15. Terming the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu's decision to seek snap polls as ``bold and brave,'' the BJP today said the TDP leader wanted a fresh mandate to establish peace in the State.

``Those who do not have majority go for a mandate. But despite having a mandate Mr. Naidu is going in for snap polls. This shows how confident and brave he is ... As a close friend of the TDP we welcome the decision,'' the BJP chief, M. Venkaiah Naidu, told reporters here.

Asked to explain the BJP's reaction when it had been insisting on completion of full term, the BJP chief said the context was totally different.

Mr. Naidu had become the longest serving Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and the BJP had been saying that he would complete his term to prove the Congress wrong that no non-Congress Government could complete a full tenure, he said. Mr. Naidu had completed eight years in office which was as good as completing a full term. — PTI

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