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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicNara Lokesh

Topic: Nara Lokesh

Nasscom, craft rum & now aerospace, Lokesh swoops in to pitch AP as alternative to Karnataka

Lokesh appears to be taking a page from book of former Telangana minister KTR. TDP-led govt, he says, ‘is operating like a startup, showing that hunger and fire’.

With praise for ‘Bhai Lokesh’, how Modi is cultivating ties with TDP scion in bid to strengthen NDA

PM’s praise of Lokesh comes amidst growing chorus within TDP to further promote the party general secretary in government & organisation. Pawan Kalyan's JSP resists demand to make Lokesh deputy CM.

As TDP gears up for convention on YSR turf, why all eyes are on Lokesh’s elevation as heir apparent

TDP leaders say Lokesh is already de facto working president with father Naidu deputing him to run most affairs. Now, he may formally get title of ‘working’ or ‘executive’ president.

How Rajesh Kilaru, Nara Lokesh’s classmate, has emerged as No.3 in TDP

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu is learnt to have delegated much of his authority to his son, with Kilaru playing a key role in supporting Nara Lokesh through the transition.

Nara Lokesh star of AP FM’s budget speech, Oppn calls it the Naidu family ‘praise parade’

The speech reflected growing trend in TDP to position Nara Lokesh as successor to his father & CM Chandrababu Naidu. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan got lone mention.

Naidu 6th, Nara Lokesh 8th, Pawan Kalyan 10th. Why Andhra CM’s ministerial ranking upset deputy’s JSP

The performance rankings, conducted by the Naidu govt from time to time, follow last month’s TDP-JSP clash over who would succeed him as chief minister.

Andhra Pradesh’s succession row & a coffee-flavoured twist. Royalty gets ‘Bengaluru traffic’ treatment

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As chorus for Nara Lokesh as deputy CM grows, Pawan Kalyan’s JSP sends coalition dharma message

The demand surfaced a few months after CM MK Stalin in neighboring Tamil Nadu made his son, minister and political heir Udhayanidhi Stalin the deputy chief minister.

SOS via WhatsApp to Nara Lokesh — how 25 special needs children crossed hurdle to enter IITs, NITs

TDP minister responded despite him yet to take over portfolio. A government order allowing revised memos to be issued facilitating admissions was released within a week.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.