Telugu Desam Party has suffered its worst defeat in the recent elections by winning only 23 MLAs and 3 MPs. This result has brought the question of existence for the Cycle Party with age catching up for Chandrababu Naidu and lokesh proving to be Useless. At this time, compounding the problems of the party, Nandamuri balakrishna's Son-in-law, Bharat who contested and lost from Vishakapatnam Parliament made some controversial comments about Junior ntr.
In a TV Interview. Bharat was asked about if TDP should look forward to Tarak at this difficult times. Bharat went on to say he is very well are of Tarak's value but at the end of the day, he should approach the party and the party should admit him. He added that Party and the Party Leadership is the Supreme at the end of the day.
Bharat lost from Vishakapatnam Parliament segment with a few margins of 4000+ Votes. Telugu Desam Party voters largely cross—voted in favor of Janasena candidate, JD Lakshminarayana which helped YSR Congress Candidate, MVV Satyanarayana to cross over. TDP has performed very well in the Assembly segments under Vishakapatnam Parliament
