To appease Pawan Kalyan who is threatening to launch a movement against land acquisition in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has offered an MLC ticket to the actor's close aide and BJP Leader Somu Veerraju inspite of immense pressure from party's Rayalseema Leaders.
Initially, TDP Leadership has took the call that no MLC seat will be offered to BJP. However, Naidu had a change of mind all of sudden and strengthened Somu Veerraju's candidature just to calm down the Jana Sena Chief.
Few days ago, Pawan Kalyan made it clear he wouldn't object if farmers voluntarily offer their lands for AP Capital but warned that he would fight against forcible land acquisition. With AP Govt issuing a GO related to Land Acquisition Act recently, A section of Media reported Pawan is planning to launch an indefinite fast very soon. As a result, TDP Government is worried that such an act would create more hurdles to capital construction. Naidu who is known to be a mastermind made a clever move by making Somu Veerraju an MLC.