Bhuma, Sobha ready to quit TDP

HYDERABAD : Former MP Bhuma Nagi Reddy and his wife Sobha Nagi Reddy, who is state TDP General Secretary and former MLA are preparing to quit TDP so that to join with film star Chiranjeevi in starting a new political outfit. The couple will hold a crucial meeting with their close aides at Allagadda in Kurnool district on Friday and they are likely to announce their future political activities. Even though the couple commanded considerable respect and clout in the TDP, they were under the impression that their base might erode in Allagadda if Chiranjeevi party was launched, where Balija population is a big force. By joining hands with Chiranjeevi, Mr. Nagireddy believes that the two major communities of the area-Reddy and Balija-will back him wholeheartedly. However, former minister and father-in-law of Nagireddy S.V. Subba... [read full story]