Venkaiah puts tie-up with SP on hold, to go it alone in UP

On an alliance with the Mayawati-led BSP, he said the BJP was not for it. Over the alliance with AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, Naidu said there had been no discussion so far on the issue. ‘‘We will discuss alliances at an appropriate time.’’ To repeated questions on a tie-up with Jayalalithaa, Naidu said: ‘‘I do not want to discuss about individuals and parties without formally discussing the issue in the party.’’

Asked if the doors were still open for the NCP to join the NDA, Naidu said: ‘‘Whoever accepts Vajpayee’s leadership is welcome.’’