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No hurry for tie-ups: YSR

Special Correspondent

Congress will work with like-minded and secular parties

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has said that the Congress party was in no hurry to think about alliances for the next elections due in March.

The Congress would work with like-minded and secular parties, but it was prepared to go it alone if such alliances did not materialise.

Significance

The Chief Minister’s comments assume significance in the light of desertions in the Telugu Desam ahead of the launch of a new political party by film star Chiranjeevi.

In an interview to a private TV channel on Monday, Dr. Reddy said the Congress had strong cadre in 294 Assembly constituencies and the results of recent byelections proved that there was no “anti-incumbency” factor. “We need not be concerned because of some political parties or individuals,” he said.

Opposition worried

The opposition parties were worried about their prospects due to the “unprecedented” welfare and development works launched by his Government.

The Opposition was working out alliances to take on the Congress that was preparing to seek votes on the strength of its programmes launched in the interests of the people.

The TRS and the CPI (M), which joined hands with the Congress on the basis of its manifesto, distanced themselves because of “political reasons.”

The TRS that insisted on evolving consensus displayed “opportunism” in leaving the coalition before it was achieved while the CPI (M) differed with the Congress on land issues.

Dr. Reddy criticised the Left parties for adopting double standards on the Indo-US nuclear deal claiming the parties did not oppose when China signed the deal.

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