TDP MPs of Rajya Sabha- YS Chowdary, CM Ramesh, TG Venkatesh and GM Rao, today passed a resolution to merge Legisla… https://t.co/3qvkfI4MmD — ANI (@ANI) 1561033203000

NEW DELHI: Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party in Rajya Sabha split on Thursday, with four of its MPs joining the BJP in the presence of JP Nadda. The four MPs also passed a resolution proposing merger of TDP legislature party in Rajya Sabha with the BJP.The four MPs who signed the resolution for merger include YS Chowdary , TG Venkatesh , CM Ramesh and GM Rao. The MPs submitted a letter to Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu for merger with immediate effect.Addressing a press conference BJP's working president welcomed the TDP MPs into the party. Nadda said the BJP had accepted their proposal of merger.Speaking at the BJP headquarters, YS Chowdary said, "We took this decision as we thought we should contribute for the development of the nation. We are inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ledership."Reacting to the development, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu said: "We fought with BJP only for Special Category Status and state's interests. We sacrificed Central Ministers for Special Status, condemn attempts of BJP to weaken TDP. Crisis is not new to the party. Leaders and cadre have nothing to be nervous about."The TDP lost power to YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh in the recent elections. The party could secure only 23 Assembly seats. It won only three of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in the state.(With inputs from agencies)Read this story in Marathi