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Topic: Chandrababu Naidu

Can Naidu, Revanth finally settle Andhra-Telangana bifurcation issues? Bonhomie clear, meeting fixed

Ahead of Saturday meeting in Hyderabad, past & present officials are hopeful that CMs can make head start to solve issues such as water sharing & power dues.

Chandrababu’s chosen babus: Meet 3 IAS officers set to play key role in Andhra Pradesh CM’s office

Last week, 1997 batch IAS officer Peeyush Kumar, with stint in Delhi, was appointed principal secretary in CMO. Officers who served ex-CM Jagan were removed within 3 days of election results.

Calling Jagan a ‘curse’, Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu releases white paper on stalled Polavaram project

In white paper, TDP govt alleged Jagan ‘diverted Rs 3,385 crore meant for project’ & ‘delay in commissioning of hydel power project resulted in loss of over Rs 3000 cr to exchequer’.

Jains in Old Delhi pose as Muslims to buy goats, ‘rescue’ them from Bakrid sacrifice

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

PM’s 100-day agenda may have to jettison core issues for coalition partners

Matters of defence and foreign policy are important, but the new government must address widespread discontent in the country. This begins with investing in the rural sector.

As Amaravati stirs with Naidu’s return, villagers celebrate & infra firms calculate

All the work on AP capital, with a plan spread over 217 sq km area, was halted as Jagan scrapped project altogether. Now, bulldozers have reappeared to pick up construction.

Our take on BJP-NCP strife, RSS remarks on BJP, and NEET scam—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Chandrababu Naidu is important in both Centre and state. He is his own double-engine now

A kingmaker in the 1990s, N Chandrababu Naidu is playing that role yet again. His TDP is not only the BJP’s biggest alliance partner in NDA but also holds the fate of Narendra Modi 3.0. He is expected to bring Andhra Pradesh back from the brink of going bankrupt. 

Chandrababu Naidu sworn in as 18th CM of Andhra Pradesh in presence of Modi, top BJP leaders

Naidu successfully led the TDP-BJP coalition in the state to a landslide victory, and has emerged a key ally of the central government.

Nitish-Naidu no threat until 2028 but Agniparikshas await Modi before he turns 75

In the coming months, Modi must prove the sceptics wrong about his popularity. Nobody prays to the setting sun—least of all politicians.

On Camera

Political MK Gandhi failed, caused harm. Gave Congress its tradition of backseat driving

Gandhi’s life shows how politics should not be done. Then where did this Gandhi-worship arise in India? It is a petty political ritual.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.