HYDERABAD: One is desperate to prevent his political oblivion, and the other jittery over his political debut. In concertedmoves by a veteran politician and a novice, a behind-the-scenes attempt is on to bring about an unlikely alliance of the Prajarajyam and the Nava Telangana Party with the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state.
While officially the three parties are denying any such move, sources in the PRP and NTP said Chiranjeevi has deputed T Devender Goud to woo the BJP into striking a poll alliance or at least a seat adjustment. "To take on thetwo major forces in the state -- the ruling Congress and the TDP-TRS-Left combine -- Chiranjeevi has directed Devender Goud to explore some sort of arrangement with the BJP,"
