Zing missing at NTR Bhavan

Zing missing at NTR Bhavan
V V BalakrishnaFirst Published : 25 Apr 2009 08:10:24 AM ISTLast Updated :
HYDERABAD: Though the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) claimed that the Grand Alliance would get absolute majority, the mood at the party office was somewhat sullen today.
Except a few senior leaders like K Yerran Naidu and N Janardhan Reddy, no one turned up at the party office. The party activists yesterday had burst firecrackers.
But, there was not much activity in front of the NTR Bhavan today.
However, the party leaders were hoping that the Cash Transfer Scheme (CTS) would work wonders for the TDP.
The party backroom boys were engaged in a constituency-wise analysis on how the party had fared in the segments.
After analysing the poll trends in the 294 Assembly segments, they felt that the large turnout of women voters would help the party form the next government.
They felt that though the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) would get some votes from the youth, the TDP would also get a considerable share of votes from the youth.
The party leaders, however, were not sure of how first-time voters might have reacted this time. They felt most of the first-timers might have voted for the Lok Satta Party or the PRP while a few of them might have voted for the TDP.
After heated discussions, the party leaders ultimately put up a brave face and opined that the Grand Alliance would form the government.
Most of the candidates who campaigned vigorously in the hot summer were seen taking rest to overcome the tension over the outcome.