Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu responded on the Revanth Reddy issue today. Speaking to his cabinet ministers, he said “I would like to know how the TRS fielded five MLC candidates whereas it has only 63 MLAs strength that is enough to pass 3 MLCs only. TRS that is indulged in purchasing the MLAs of other parties is again making allegations against opposition parties. TRS is particularly targeting the TDP and trying to defame it, because it is intact and strong in the Telangana state.”

Although, his reaction is very brief, it underlines the basic reasons for the TRS party’s unholy practices. TRS Chief KCR used to say that TDP will disappear from Telangana once that separate state is formed. But, to his surprise, it not only remained intact but also registered a significant growth in its base in the state during last one year. Over 7 lakhs new members’ enrolment in the state is a fine testimony for it. Obviously, the ruling TRS party may be worried with it. TDP’s strong bond with the BJP is also may be another reason for its worry.

Telangana Chief Minister KCR has been trying to impress Prime Minister Narendra Modi by adopting Swachcha Bharat etc. programs hoping that BJP will snap its ties with the TDP and hugs his TRS party. But, BJP made it clear that it wants to emerge as alternate political power in the state and do not want to remain sub-ordinate to the TRS party in the state. Perhaps, this is not the answer that KCR expects from the BJP. Naturally, he may be quite disappointed with it negative response to his feelers.

Congress party is also not willing to give up its hold on the Telangana state. It is fighting with the TRS government with its full force and spirits. The presence of three major political players in the state indeed is really alarming to the ruling party.

If so, the TRS party would have strengthened its base from the grass roots level, but it chooses a shortcut of weakening the opposition parties by encouraging the opposition parties’ MLAs to join the TRS. Instead of addressing the problems of the poor and middle class sections, it chooses a shortcut of making attractive promises like constructing high rise buildings around Hussen Sagar and Indira Park, providing housing to poor in the OU lands etc. The insecure feeling may be encouraging the TRS Chief KCR to try such shortcuts and gimmicks.

But, no political party has stayed afloat for a long time with such silly ideas. The same thumb rule applies to the TRS also. Hence, if it wants to retain power after next elections, it should concentrate on strengthening its base from grass root levels. This is how the Congress party is surviving for last 6 decades even after facing so many severe crisis.