VIJAYAWADA: The ruling NDA has chosen to withdraw from the MLC bypoll for the Visakhapatnam Local Authorities constituency.
On the final day for filing nominations, TDP leader and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu communicated his decision to NDA leaders via teleconference. Naidu, while confident that winning the bypoll would be feasible, emphasized the importance of maintaining dignity in politics.
Despite suggestions from NDA leaders to field a candidate, Naidu ultimately decided against contesting the election. Sources reported that this decision was well-received by the NDA leaders.