TDP chief and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu, withdrew from Telangana politics in 2015 after the cash-for-vote case emerged, choosing to focus solely on Andhra Pradesh politics.
MP A Revanth Reddy, often referred to as Chandrababu's 'disciple' in political circles and also the main accused in the same cash-for-vote case, departed from TDP in 2017.
Revanth joined the Congress party and currently holds the mantle of leadership in Telangana as the TPCC president.
Nonetheless, both Naidu and Revanth continue to remain significant figures, casting a shadow over BRS, Telangana's Chief Minister KCR, and his son KTR.
For KCR and KTR, hardly a day goes by without invoking the names of Chandrababu and Revanth, despite having governed Telangana for nearly a decade.
KCR's family-owned media outlets, including Namasthe Telangana, Telangana Today, and T-News, consistently publish and broadcast unfavorable news stories about Chandrababu and Revanth, with the two figures consistently dominating the coverage in these outlets.
Rumor has it that these pink media platforms have even enlisted the services of cartoonists to create mocking caricatures aimed at Chandrababu and Revanth.
Lately, KTR has dedicated a significant portion of his time to criticizing Naidu and Revanth. He has been engaging in a series of public addresses across various districts, with a focus on targeting Chandrababu and Revanth.
KTR has been urging voters to reject Congress due to its leadership under Revanth, who he emphasizes is a protégé of Naidu.
Naidu and TDP lost ground even in Andhra to YSRCP and it's surprising why KCR and KTR were giving so much importance to Naidu in Telangana when Naidu or TDP has no role to play in Telangana politics.
