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Bharatiya Janata Party to Forge Alliance with TDP and Jana Sena for Lok Sabha Elections

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to enter into a strategic alliance with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Jana Sena Party for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Leaders from the TDP, led by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, confirmed the formation of this triple alliance, indicating that the details of the partnership are currently being worked out.

The TDP, previously a part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) until 2018, has now joined forces with actor Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party, which is currently aligned with the NDA. The decision to form a coalition comprising the BJP, TDP, and Jana Sena Party underscores a significant realignment in Andhra Pradesh's political landscape.

According to TDP MP K Ravindra Kumar, discussions among the three parties have been fruitful, with a consensus reached "in principle" to collaborate for the upcoming polls. While the modalities of the alliance are still under deliberation, the parties have expressed their intent to work together in the electoral arena.

The announcement of this alliance follows a series of deliberations held between TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP chief JP Nadda, aimed at solidifying the alliance's framework. Actor Pawan Kalyan, the leader of the Jana Sena Party, also participated in these discussions, emphasizing the collective effort to forge a cohesive electoral strategy.

However, the exact distribution of seats among the alliance partners remains a point of contention, with the BJP expressing a desire to contest eight to ten parliamentary constituencies out of Andhra Pradesh's total 25 Lok Sabha seats. TDP sources suggest that the BJP may contest five to six Lok Sabha seats in the event of an alliance, with the Jana Sena Party fielding candidates for three seats and the remaining seats retained by the respective parties.

This development also coincides with emerging indications of a potential alliance between the BJP and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha. Senior leaders from both parties have held separate meetings, hinting at the possibility of a forthcoming alliance, which could significantly impact the political landscape in the region.

As political dynamics continue to evolve in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, the formation of alliances between major parties underscores the strategic maneuvering and collaborative efforts aimed at maximizing electoral prospects in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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