Naidu keeps busy, no time to relax

Hyderabad, April 28: The Telugu Desam president, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, is surely a 24x7 politician.

While leaders of various political parties have taken a break after the gruelling campaign in the scorching sun, Mr Naidu is busy reviewing the performance of party candidates.
If the TD wins the polls, Mr Naidu is planning to hold a mega Mahakutami in Hyderabad from May 27 to 29, arrangements for which are already on.
He also held a lengthy politburo meeting on Monday and discussed at length the party’s performance, the formation of a government at the state, the TRS chief, Mr K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s sensational statements, and the possibility of a third front government coming to power at the Centre.
The TD president has also asked all the district units to send him reports of poll performance, the part played by leaders and allies and possible ways to improve the party’s strength.
“The party president has also decided to review the performance of the candidate in every constituency,” said the TD politburo member, Mr Yerrannaidu.
The TD president is still training his guns on the ruling party. Though elections are over, TD delegations are still meeting the chief electoral officer and filing complaints against the Congress and the government.
On Tuesday too, Mr Yerrannaidu took a delegation seeking action against Mr Gali Janardhan Reddy, chairman of the Obulapuram Mining Company in Anantapur district.
Probably the TD is the only party in the country which has lodged the maximum number of complaints against a state government with the election authorities in this poll.
While everyone is confused about the outcome of the polls in view of the three-cornered contest, the TD chief is exuding confidence about winning 200 Assembly seats.
In fact, the talk in TD circles is that Mr Naidu is busy working out the nitty-gritty of cabinet formation.
In fact, Mr Naidu is so busy that it is not easy to get an appointment. “We will pass on the message and get back to you,” is the usual response of aides.
“He is obsessed with politics,” said a former Telugu Desam leader, who quit the party before polls. “I haven’t seen a politician who is so involved. Not only that, he does not trust anyone. Many have quit the party irked by his behaviour.”
Curiously enough, many TD leaders are more attracted by the style of functioning of the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy. “He is easygoing, helps loyalists and talks plainly. Under Naidu, you are always under scrutiny and you are looked at with suspicion.” Officials too are aware of the contrast between YSR and Mr Naidu. “YSR is easygoing, but careless in administrative matters; Naidu is a good administrator but tends to overdo things,” remarked a senior official. “Also, it is easy to handle YSR as he tells you what is in his mind. Mr Naidu does not reveal his mind.”