Can Naidu afford to continue friendship with BJP?

It is more or less confirmed that BJP led central government will continue to be insensitive towards Andhra Pradesh’s plight. The promised Special Railway Zone and Special category status are distant mirages now. The public anger is building on Narendra Modi’s government in the truncated state, being a partner to BJP, Naidu and TDP will also have to take a share in the saffron party sins.

Naidu is not in a commanding position in the alliance given BJP has its own majority at the center. But he will have to face the people’s brunt for being part of NDA government. But at the same time, coming out of NDA is also not an end to the troubles. Center will even stop this minuscule help if TDP is out of the alliance.

But at the same time, this will give an opportunity for the opposition parties back in the state to grow. A divorce near the election will also not help given AP people are very politically vigilant to see through these tricks. Naidu who is known to be a political stalwart finds himself in a Padmavyooham now. We will have to see how he solves this tussle!