HTLS 2024: Chandrababu Naidu praises Modi, says he’s already working for 2029 polls
Hindustan TimesPrime Minister Narendra Modi has already planned for the next general election slated for 2029, said Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu in a rare comment on the prime minister’s style of politics while speaking at the 2024 HT Leadership Summit on Saturday. Naidu, the leader of the Telugu Desam Party, whose support is crucial for the Modi-led National Democratic Alliance, said his approach was not to “influence” the Centre on decision-making but work in collaboration with it. You have to carry the people with you.” Naidu recalled he started in 1995 as the chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh and in 1991, the country undertook major economic reforms. I was able to cover up all of that.” Asked about what it felt like to be part of the ruling coalition under Modi, the TDP leader said the prime minister listened to everybody.