With talks between BJP and TDP having hit a roadblock over seat-sharing in Andhra Pradesh, BJP today asked political parties not to underestimate it.

BJP also asked its leaders in Telangana and Seemandhra regions to be prepared for the upcoming elections, with or without alliance. "We are not overestimating ourselves, neither are we underestimating anybody. We also hope that other parties do the same," senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu said in a veiled reference to TDP.

When asked about the prospects of BJP going solo in the elections, Naidu said his party was prepared for any situation.
"I have already told the state (BJP) executive, both in Telangana as well as Andhra, that they must be ready for any situation. If there is an alliance, fine, if not, it is still okay," the BJP leader said, pointing out the yatra organised by Seemandhra BJP leaders and preparations by their Telangana counterparts for coming elections.

"BJP has given a call for the unity of non-Congress parties across the country. Keeping that in mind, we are working out a strategy. At the same time, we do not want to force alliance on anybody," he added.