Late Nandamuri Harikrishna had been an active leader in TDP during late NTR's regime. After a series of events post Chandrababu Naidu assumed responsibilities as a TDP's chief Harikrishna floated Anna TDP but tasted a debacle in 1999's elections. Though he became an active member of TDP for some time post his own party's defeat, he turned dormant in TDP again as CBN comfortably sidelined him.
But then, Harikrishna hadn't joined any other political party until he breathed his last. Besides, He treated TRS was a staunch rival party for him. When Telangana state was announced, Harikrishna straight away tendered his resignation to his Rajya Sabha seat. Harikrishna's act might have made TRS chief KCR irked. But then, KCR never minded Harikrishna's act.
As we all know, Telangana government showed utmost respect on Harikrishna performing his funeral rites with all state honours and gun salutes.
It is a known news that Harikrishna's daughter Nandamuri Suhasini is contesting as an MLA from Kukatpally constituency. Many well wishers of Suhasini do not like Harikrishna's daughter go against TRS.
"Suhasini must be grateful to KCR and TRS government, as her father was respected more than anything else by TRS government and which is why Harikrishna's funeral rites were performed with utmost respect by the TRS government," says a well wisher of Suhasini.