yderabad May 5: Unfazed by the sharp divisions in the Mahakutami (Grand Alliance), the CPI state secretary, Mr K. Narayana, has once against put forw

Hyderabad, May 5: Unfazed by the sharp divisions in the Mahakutami (Grand Alliance), the CPI state secretary, Mr K. Narayana, has once against put forward his pet idea of sharing power with the Praja Rajyam in case of a hung House.

Mr Narayana feels this arrangement is essential for the stability of a non-Congress formation. The proposal is hypothetical, yet it can be discussed about, he added.

He has not discussed the proposal with either the Telugu Desam president, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, or Chiranjeevi.

Six months ago, Mr Narayana suggested sharing the Chief Minister’s post equally among Mr Naidu and Chiranjeevi.

He is reiterating the idea for the second time now as there is a possibility of a hung House.

Mr Narayana, who sounded optimistic, told mediapersons on Monday that the TD-led Grand Alliance would emerge victorious with a comfortable margin, trouncing the Congress and the Praja Rajyam.

In the same breath, he added that it would be better if the Grand Aliance and the PR strike a power sharing deal for a stable government in case a hung House emerges and scuttle the chances of the Congress forming a government.

He added: “It depends on how many seats the PR and the Grand Alliance will get. But in case the PR gets anywhere between 70 and 80 seats, it would be better for Mr Naidu and Chiranjeevi to share the Chief Minister’s post equally, (for two-and-a-half-years each) with their own agendas.”

“If the PR, Grand Alliance or even Congress gets majority on its own, we have to honour the people’s verdict, but if no party reaches the halfway mark, we have to search for alternatives,” he added.

If a situation arises where a Third Front is in a position to form the government, there is nothing wrong if the PR and Grand Alliance comes together to prevent the Congress from forming the government in the state.

Reacting to Mr Narayana’s proposal, the senior PR leader, Mr Ch. Harirama Jogaiah, said: “Anything is possible in politics. We are hopeful of forming the government on our own, but a proposal like making Chiranjeevi the CM here in lieu of our MPs’ support at the Centre is welcome.”