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India Today
27-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Will Nara Lokesh be crowned TDP's king-in-waiting at Mahanadu?
As the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) kicked off its three-day annual conclave, Mahanadu, on Tuesday, the spotlight turned towards Nara Lokesh, the son of party president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Reports suggest that in the 2025 Mahanadu, the first since the TDP's resounding victory in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, Nara Lokesh might officially be declared the party's number two. Lokesh played a key role in the TDP's electoral success by taking the party's message to the three-day TDP Mahanadu in Rayalaseema's region's (southwestern Andhra Pradesh) Kadapa carries added significance, as the region has long been a YSRCP stronghold. Nara Lokesh's potential elevation to the party's number two spot holds weight here, given his role in helping the NDA and the TDP make crucial inroads in Rayalaseema during the 2024 dual general secretary Nara Lokesh, who is also a minister in Naidu's Cabinet, may be elevated to the post of the party's working president during the Mahanadu in Kadapa, reported The Indian Express. "Chandrababu Naidu will continue to be the national president of the party. Palla Srinivasa Rao will remain the party's state unit chief. A new role, the party working president, is being created for Nara Lokesh now," a TDP source told the NARA LOKESH HELPED IN TDP'S RESSURGENCE IN 2024advertisementAn MBA from Stanford University, the tech-savy Nara Lokesh has been hailed as the architect of TDP's comeback in 2024, having successfully marketed the party's vision to the youth through his 4,000-kilometre state-wide padyatra "Yuva Galam".Seen as the force behind the TDP's resurgence, Lokesh was credited for the TDP-JSP-BJP combine's sweeping 2024 polls after five years out of power. In the 2019 polls, the TDP was decimated by the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led 2024 elections saw the TDP, in alliance with the BJP and JSP, clinch 135 of 175 Assembly seats and 16 of 25 Lok Sabha seats, making it the second-largest NDA constituent next to the BJP. The YSRCP could manage just 11 of 175 Assembly seats and 4 of 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh, marking a dramatic fall from its 2019 Lokesh, who was a key strategist for the TDP, was in fact a strong advocate for the BJP-TDP alliance, confidently predicting their joint return to power in Andhra Pradesh – a prediction that came true in buzz around Lokesh's likely elevation as TDP's working president follows a May 16 report that said Chandrababu Naidu was planning major organisational changes within the party. Among the major changes, a change in position for Nara Lokesh was being considered, sources told India came after a May 15 report in the Hindustan Times, which quoted a senior TDP leader, speaking on condition of anonymity, saying that Nara Lokesh's appointment as the party's working president was under serious LOKESH AND HIS SUPER-SIX SCHEMESForty-two-year-old Lokesh, who oversees the portfolios of Human Resource Development, Information Technology, Electronics, and Communication, played a crucial role in shaping the TDP's strategy and policies ahead of the 2024 dual elections. His initiatives, including a tech-driven membership drive that added five million members and the 400-day padyatra, cemented his position as a central figure in the party's campaign and its eventual role in crafting the "Super Six" welfare schemes also earned him labelled "unprepared and raw" even by TDP leaders, Lokesh's defining moment came in September 2023 when former CM Chandrababu Naidu was arrested by the YSRCP government of former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy. Lokesh paused his padayatra, took charge of the party, and rallied support across Andhra Pradesh and New Delhi to secure his father's release, a crisis that marked his emergence as the TDP's de facto No. 2, a role he is now expected to formalise at Watch
Hans India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Stage set for TDP 'Mahanadu' with focus on six formulas
The stage is set for Telugu Desam Party's three-day 'Mahanadu' the annual conclave beginning in Kadapa on Tuesday, with a focus on release of six formulas aimed at strengthening the party with ideological revival and structure reforms. TDP National President and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, will deliver the inaugural address to set the tone of the deliberations for the party's annual conclave, the first after TDP returned to power in June last year along with its allies Jana Sena and BJP. TDP General Secretary and state minister Nara Lokesh, who is the son of Chief Minister Naidu, will introduce six formulas and amendments to the rules and regulations, in line with expectations of the young generation. The conclave will pass a six formula resolution to build the party for future challenges. 'The activist is the leader' will be the first formula to be unveiled with a focus on organisational structure and the importance of party workers. The second formula is 'Yuva Galam' or the voice of the youth with the emphasis on welfare of the youth, investments, employment opportunities, decentralisation of development, focus on backward areas, technology in public administration and WhatsApp Governance. Lokesh had undertaken a padyatra 'Yuva Galam' before last year's elections to put forward an agenda for the youth. Under the third formula, the conclave will focus on global eminence of the Telugu community. The party will recall how its founder N.T. Rama Rao (NTR) was popular and introduced many reforms and how the state is moving on a progressive path under Naidu's regime. The party will highlight great victories in its 40-year journey. 'Women power' will be the fourth formula to be discussed. It will highlight the programmes and schemes for welfare of women, their empowerment and secure law and order. The fifth formula will be 'social justice and prosperity of the poor'. The party will highlight how it aims to building a poverty-free society through the recently-launched programme P-4. Housing, healthcare and education accessible to all are the targets set under Swarnandhra Vision-2047 Under the sixth formula 'support to farmers', the party will explain the measures taken for welfare of growers and development of the agriculture sector. These include using technology beneficial for farming, construction of irrigation projects at a rapid pace and revolutionary reforms in the power sector. On the first day of the conclave, discussions will be held on organisational structure and future action plan besides basic principles of the party. A photo exhibition and blood donation camps will be inaugurated on the first day and the party's flag will be hoisted to launch the conclave. The proceedings will commence with the chanting of the 'Maa Telugu Talliki' song following which condolences will be offered in the memory of party leaders and activists who passed away. After the general secretary's report, the president of the TDP State unit, Palla Srinivas Rao, will deliver the welcome address. Later, the treasurer will submit his report on revenue and expenditure. This will be followed by Chandrababu Naidu's inaugural address. On the second day, rich tributes will be paid to party founder NTR on his birth anniversary. Discussions will be held on the draft resolutions on developmental and welfare programmes taken up by the TDP-led NDA Government.
The Hindu
23-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu vows to punish killers of TDP leader Veeraiah Chowdary
Putting aside all his programmes, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu visited Ammanabrolu village of Naguluppalapadu mandal in Prakasam district on Wednesday evening to pay homage to TDP leader and former MPP Muppavarapu Veeraiah Chowdary (45), who was murdered in Ongole on Tuesday night, and participated in his final rites. Mr. Naidu met Veeraiah's family members and promised them all support from the party and the government. He vowed to punish the killers, who had stabbed the TDP leader 53 times with knives. 'Already, 12 teams have been deployed to trace the accused, and, if needed, more will be constituted,' Mr. Naidu said. 'The police officers are investigating the case in all angles, including political and business. We will not leave those who committed the crime, whether they are criminals, or political leaders, or hired goondas. They will be punished as per the law,' Mr. Naidu said. 'Share information' Sharing a phone number, 9121104784, the Chief Minister urged the public and the media to share any clue about the murderers, and assured to keep their identity confidential. He appealed to the people not to be afraid of criminals and encourage crime. Mr. Naidu said, 'Veeraiah was an able leader. He had actively participated in Nara Lokesh's Yuva Galam. His role was appreciated during the 2024 general elections in Chirala and Ongole. I am unable to digest that such heinous crime happened during our government's term.' 'Veeraiah's wife dosen't know anything in politics. His son is studying in Intermediate. I enquired with his driver and others in his office. They couldn't reveal anything as the assailants entered wearing a veil on their faces. I request all his well-wishers to share any clue. This is the only way to give peace to the departed soul,' Mr. Naidu said. 'Four unidentified armed men attacked Veeraiah Chowdary with knives at his office at around 7.30-7.35 p.m., and escaped from the spot. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but the doctors declared him as brought dead,' Prakasam district Superintendent of Police A.R. Damodar told The Hindu. Cases had been registered under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act, and investigation was on, he said. Meanwhile, Home Minister V. Anitha said, 'The killing of Veeraiah is unfortunate. About 12 special teams have been formed, and a DSP-level officer has been appointed for each team.' The accused would be caught and punished as per the law, she said, and expressed her deepest condolences to the family members of Veeraiah. 'The murder of Veeraiah in his office is shocking. We have directed the police to take strict action against the assailants. The TDP will extend all support to his family,' HRD Minister Nara Lokesh said on X. Social Welfare Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy paid tributes to Veeraiah Chowdary at the Ongole Government General Hospital (GGH). He said the TDP lost a good leader.
