Amaravathi sources made a statement that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday met his Karnataka counterpart and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy in Vijayawada and discussed political issues, essentially the need for regional parties coming together. Meanwhile a communique from the state Information and Public Relations Department said the two chief ministers discussed the need for regional parties coming together, more so in South India.
Accordingly Naidu and Kumaraswamy expressed the opinion that all regional parties in the south should come on to a single platform. As per report from communiqué they also discussed the need for an alternative force at the Centre. Moreover the communique quoted Naidu as saying at the end of the 40 minute meeting "These issues were discussed only for a brief time and hence there is need for elaborate deliberations on this".
Furthermore as per report the Karnataka chief
minister arrived in Vijayawada this morning to worship Goddess Kanaka
Durga, the presiding deity of the historic city, atop Indrakeeladri.
