TDP-Jana Sena Releases First List Of Candidates

The first list of candidates of 118 candidates for the upcoming Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections was released on Saturday.

TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu and Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan announced the first list. However, the two leaders said the seat allocation had been done keeping in mind the need to accommodate the BJP in case the saffron party decides to join the alliance.

As per the agreement, the TDP will contest from 94 constituencies while Janasena will contest from 24 seats in the first list at a press conference at his Andhra Pradesh residence in Undavalli. "This union is for the future of the state. This is the first step for a great effort," PTI quoted Naidu as saying.

The announcement of seat sharing for the remaining 57 out of the total 175 Assembly constituencies is anticipated shortly. Within the alliance, Janasena is set to contest three out of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

The discussions are underway with the BJP for a possible pre-poll alliance, sources informed PTI.