Hyderabad/New Delhi: Talks between the TDP and the BJP for a poll alliance in Andhra Pradesh continued yesterday amid indications that they are close to a deal.
Leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) were holding final round of talks in the national capital at the residence of Akali Dal MP Naresh Gujral.
According to BJP sources in Hyderabad, senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley joined the talks Tuesday evening. The two sides are reportedly trying to overcome some irritants in the seat sharing.
Gujral, who is BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s chief negotiator for alliance building, is said to be making intense efforts for an early deal.
The two parties could not reach an understanding despite several round of talks and three visits to Andhra Pradesh by BJP leader Prakash Javadekar, who also met TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu last week.
IANS
