NEW DELHI: Ahead of the conclusion of the Lok Sabha elections, many opposition parties have started networking in anticipation of a hung verdict. While Reddy is expected to return to Hyderabad on Sunday from a foreign trip, Rao has been reaching out to some regional leaders, evoking mixed reactions. The duo’s regional rival, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, has started networking with senior leaders of Congress, besides Mamata Banerjee and Sharad Pawar. Jaganmohan Reddy has made it clear that YSRCP will support a government at the Centre which is ready to grant special category status to Andhra. In the event of a hung verdict, DMK, Trinamool, BJD could also become key in the numbers game.

Source: Economic Times May 10, 2019 01:49 UTC