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BJP is democratic, TDP does horse-trading: MoS Home Affairs

The MoS Home Affairs has criticised the TDP and claimed that the N Chandrababu Naidu-led party indulges in horse-trading.

BJP is democratic, TDP does horse-trading: MoS Home Affairs

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Published : Jun 23, 2019, 11:32 PM IST

New Delhi: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Sunday came down heavily on accusations of Telegu Desam Party (TDP) after four of its MPs joined BJP.

BJP is democratic, TDP does horse-trading: MoS Home Affairs

He said that TDP does the horse trading while BJP remains a democratic party.

He also questioned TDP as to how N Chandrababu Naidu became Chief Minister after ousting NT Rama Rao.

Earlier, Four Rajya Sabha members of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) - YS Chowdary, CM Ramesh, TG Venkatesh and G Mohan Rao, tendered their resignations and switched over to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The four MPs had submitted their resignation letters to M Venkaiah Naidu, Vice-President and Rajya Sabha chairman in Delhi.

The TDP has now been left with only two members in the upper house.

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