Ex-Union Min Kishore Chandra Deo joins TDP

Former Union Minister Kishore Chandra Deo joined the ruling TDP in Andhra Pradesh. The TDP is expected to field him for Lok Sabha in the ensuing election from Araku. Deo served for five terms as Lok Sabha member and one term in Rajya Sabha.

Amaravati (AP): Former Union Minister Kishore Chandra Deo on Sunday joined the ruling Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh. TDP president and AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu formally welcomed Deo and his followers into the party at afunction here in the afternoon.

Deo, who served as Tribal Affairs and Panchayat Raj Minister under Manmohan Singh, quit the Congress recently alleging there was no respect for seniors in the party.

The TDP is expected to field him for Lok Sabha in the ensuing election from Araku (ST) constituency in Visakhapatnam district.

Deo served for five terms as Lok Sabha member and oneterm in Rajya Sabha.

• Former union minister Kishore Chandra Deo has for long been a critic of Rahul Gandhi, his coterie & his manner of functioning. He had once said Cong needs to get rid of its “oligarchial system” & that Gandhi’s advisers don’t give proper feedback. He has now resigned from Cong pic.twitter.com/XMLYH4saoB

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  Former union minister Kishore Chandra Deo has for long been a critic of Rahul Gandhi, his coterie & his manner of functioning. He had once said Cong needs to get rid of its “oligarchial system” & that Gandhi’s advisers don’t give proper feedback. He has now resigned from Cong pic.twitter.com/XMLYH4saoB

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  Former union minister Kishore Chandra Deo has for long been a critic of Rahul Gandhi, his coterie & his manner of functioning. He had once said Cong needs to get rid of its “oligarchial system” & that Gandhi’s advisers don’t give proper feedback. He has now resigned from Cong pic.twitter.com/XMLYH4saoB

  — Ruhi Tewari (@RuhiTewari) February 3, 2019

Speaking on the occasion, Naidu said Deo had a blemish-less political career spanning over four decades.

"He brought respect to politics with his dignity. His joining the TDP is indeed a happy occasion," he added.

Deo said Naidu was committed to the development of AP.

Recalling his association with TDP founder N T Rama Rao, he said he would work together with Naidu for the development of the state.

"Naidu is doing a lot for the state though there is no support from the Centre. I will lend a helping hand to his endeavours," Deo added.