TDP not to contest Banswada

HYDERABAD: The Telugu Desam Party has decided to keep away from the byelection to the Banswada Assembly constituency.The decision was taken after party chief N Chandrababu Naidu discussed the pros and cons of contesting the byelection with Telangana Telugu Desam Forum leaders and party activists from Banswada in Nizamabad district.
According to sources, the Forum leaders advised Naidu against contesting the seat since Telangana sentiment was strong and there was sympathy wave for Pocharam Srinivasa Reddy who resigned his seat for the T cause and was now contesting on a TRS ticket.Though the Congress is contesting the seat, the TDP resisted the temptation to field its candidate in deference to the wishes of the Forum leaders, sources said.