Naidu concludes his Delhi visit; emphasises on Centre's support to develop Andhra
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday outlined an ambitious roadmap to transform the state to put it on the world map in the next five years and emphasised the significance of the Centre's backing for it. Naidu, who was in the national capital on a two-day visit, his first after taking oath as Andhra Pradesh chief minister last month, met Modi on Thursday and sought support for a seven-point development agenda aimed at addressing the state's post-bifurcation challenges.
Interacting with the media at the end of his visit, the chief of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) — a key NDA ally — also touched upon the sensitive issue of minority reservations, acknowledging existing challenges. The regional party has already asserted that the reservation given to Muslims was for social justice and not appeasement and will continue in the state.
Asked about the possibility of his party heading any central committee if proposed by the NDA, he said: «As and when needed, I am prepared. If there is any proposal from the NDA, I will think about it.»
On the TDP's relationship with the BJP-led NDA, Naidu stated: «We did not ask for any ministerial post from the Centre, not even during Vajpayee's time. Whatever was offered, we accepted» and recalled accepting the Lok Sabha Speaker's post during the Vajpayee era to maintain good relations with the alliance.
«The party's priority is rebuilding Andhra Pradesh, which has suffered irreparable loss in the last five years. Our aim is to rebuild the state in the next five
