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BJP-TDP Alliance Prospects Fade as BJP Leans Towards YSRCP Support BJP's Consideration of Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP Indicates Shifting Political Dynamics Written by Hemanth Vijayawada After initial momentum, the possibility of a BJP-Telugu Desam Party (TDP) alliance in Andhra Pradesh seems to be dwindling. The BJP's interest has shifted towards endorsing the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). Sources within the BJP reveal that the decision on a potential alliance or electoral understanding with the TDP will be made after a thorough assessment of the political landscape. Naidu, who is currently in Delhi, is unlikely to meet any BJP leaders, unlike in June when discussions with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J P Nadda fueled speculations about a possible alliance ahead of the upcoming elections, including Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Recently, Naidu, along with his party members, met Chief Election Commissioner...