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This is an archive article published on June 4, 2024

Chandrababu Naidu, potential kingmaker, dials Modi and Shah

Congratulates them on NDA’s victory in Lok Sabha polls. Naidu’s party is meanwhile set to form the govt in Andhra Pradesh

Lok Sabha election resultsNarendra Modi (PTI Photo); Chandrababu Naidu (Express Photo)

Telugu Desam Party president and former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu today called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah and congratulated them on the NDA winning majority in the Lok Sabha.

The PM and Shah also congratulated Naidu on the NDA’s victory in Andhra Pradesh, a statement from the TDP said. The TDP-led alliance, comprising the Janasena Party and the BJP, is leading in 132 of the 175 assembly seats and 21 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh.

Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has meanwhile sought an appointment with the Governor at 4 pm to submit his resignation, sources said.

The performance put up by Naidu’s party in the Lok Sabha elections will make him an important player nationally, at a time when the BJP looks unlikely to cross the majority mark by itself.

He is also set to return as chief minister months after he was arrested by the Andhra Pradesh CID in connection with an alleged scam in the AP Skill Development Corporation during his last tenure.

Sreenivas Janyala is a Deputy Associate Editor at The Indian Express, where he serves as one of the most authoritative voices on the socio-political and economic landscape of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. With a career spanning over two decades in mainstream journalism, he provides deep-dive analysis and frontline reporting on the intricate dynamics of South Indian governance. Expertise and Experience Regional Specialization: Based in Hyderabad, Sreenivas has spent more than 20 years documenting the evolution of the Telugu-speaking states. His reporting was foundational during the historic Telangana statehood movement and continues to track the post-bifurcation development of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Key Coverage Beats: His extensive portfolio covers a vast spectrum of critical issues: High-Stakes Politics: Comprehensive tracking of regional powerhouses (BRS, TDP, YSRCP, and Congress), electoral shifts, and the political careers of figures like K. Chandrashekar Rao, Chandrababu Naidu, and Jagan Mohan Reddy. Internal Security & Conflict: Authoritative reporting on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), the decline of the Maoist movement in former hotbeds, and intelligence-led investigations into regional security modules. Governance & Infrastructure: Detailed analysis of massive irrigation projects (like Kaleshwaram and Polavaram), capital city developments (Amaravati), and the implementation of state welfare schemes. Crisis & Health Reporting: Led the publication's ground-level coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in South India and major industrial incidents, such as the Vizag gas leak. Analytical Depth: Beyond daily news, Sreenivas is known for his "Explained" pieces that demystify complex regional disputes, such as river water sharing and judicial allocations between the sister states. ... Read More

 

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