VIJAYAWADA: The TDP, which launched a membership drive on October 26, has set a record by enrolling 73 lakh new members as on December 14.
TDP supremo and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who visited the party headquarters on Saturday, held a meeting with Telugu Desam leaders, and took stock of the ongoing membership drive.
On being informed about the enrolment of 73 lakh new members, Naidu congratulated the TDP rank and file for achieving the record. The drive is being conducted under the aegis of TDP national general secretary and HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh.
Out of the total 73 lakh new members, 85,000 are from the neighbouring Telangana State. Rajampet Assembly constituency has topped the list in the State by enrolling 1.18 lakh new members, followed by Nellore with 1.06 lakh, Kuppam with 1.04 lakh, Palakollu with 1.02 lakh and Mangalagiri with 90,000.
