Chandrababu Naidu - Back as a King and Kingmaker

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Once more, Nara chandrababu naidu may be the kingmaker. Naidu, more than Bees Saal Baad, could be the guy to watch out for in the halls of power in amaravati and New Delhi, with the telugu Desam writing the mother of all comebacks. It would be up to allies like Naidu to keep the government afloat when the bjp fails to cross the 272 threshold. His status in national politics will rise as a result.
 

By all accounts, it was not an easy triumph. Naidu was mocked by the congress PARTY' target='_blank' title='ysr congress-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">ysr congress and even imprisoned for 53 days in the Skill Development case last year after his number of seats in the 2019 assembly elections was reduced to only 23. His june 4 performance demonstrated that you should never give up. Naidu has persevered in fighting for the previous five years, and on May 13, when he data-faced his opponent jagan mohan reddy-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">ys jagan mohan reddy, he defeated him by knockout. The YSRCP wasted its mandate for 151 out of 175 assembly seats in 2019 due to the electoral tsunami that Naidu and the company unleashed.
 

What changed so drastically was that the telugu Desam-Jana Sena-BJP strong combination led by Naidu defeated jagan under the nda flag. This meant that jagan was unable to achieve what his late father, YS Rajasekhara Reddy, accomplished in 2009—that is, a second consecutive term in power.
 

The nda Math

The maths was clear-cut and made sure the alliance was never too far from the center of power. The telugu Desam strategists also determined that, following five years in office, anti-incumbency would guarantee a decline in the 49.95 percent of votes jagan received in 2019. On the ground, it was clear that the YSRCP was alienating the upper castes and the urban population. Include the merging of the Kapu and kamma communities. The young power, which was primarily inspired by Pawan Kalyan's appearance, was the cherry on top. The drink struck a decisive blow.

Jagan was counting on PWG to secure a reelection to the presidency. Before you scream in shock, the PWG is an abbreviation for the group of 65 lakh retirees, women, and the Grameen (rural) vote in andhra pradesh, not the infamous naxal organization, the People's war Group. Having benefited from Jagan's dole-centric governing paradigm, this faction was supposed to EVM-roll the YSRCP. The outcomes unequivocally demonstrate that the 'PWG' has not fully backed jagan as he would have anticipated.
 

The 'CIA' Factor

In nearby Telangana, k chandrasekhar rao and his BRS met their demise in december 2023 because of the perception of his MLAs as corrupt and haughty, and of kcr as distant and autocratic. The abbreviation "CIA" has also brought jagan down. The YSRCP dug its own grave, scoring a C for corruption, an I for inaccessibility, and an A for authoritarianism and arrogance. At the local level, the mla and his support team were highly strong and frequently a law unto themselves, even though the YSRCP was perceived as a one-man show that ran on Jagan's behalf to get votes. The Direct Benefit Transfer's goodwill was undermined by anti-incumbency sentiment. One obvious indicator is the large number of ministers in his cabinet who were turned down.
Lack of Development
Jagan adopted the Keralan style of government, emphasizing health and education to raise Andhra's human development index. But they also want improved infrastructure, employment, and transportation. Jagan's Achilles heel was his inability to court the industry, which gave the idea that he had little interest in producing material goods. jagan believed that giving individuals money each month was a fantastic way to maintain their support. He overlooked the fact that the establishment of a strong state capital as soon as possible was necessary to make up for the loss of Hyderabad. His proposal of three capitals was too idealistic for a broke state.
Knockout Punch of Land Titling Act
The Brahmastra that the tdp and Jana Sena shot in response to criticism of the Land Titling Act was met with silence by the YSRCP. Naidu and pawan kalyan warned the audience at each public gathering that their lands would be taken by the YSRCP administration. They produced the Land passbook with Jagan's picture stamped on it as evidence. Even though the indian government's niti aayog prepared the Act, jagan and his colleagues were unable to successfully calm the anxieties. This likely explains why the OBC community and a large number of male voters chose not to support the YSRCP in this election.
Vengeance Regime
The arrest of Naidu last year appeared to be a typical example of political retaliation. jagan appeared to be seeking Naidu's undertrial prisoner tag above anything else. The image of an aging Naidu being led into prison served as a salve for the tdp sympathizer who made great efforts to rally support for Naidu. The volume of individuals who took planes from the united states and the Middle east only to vote demonstrated the support for Naidu and the TDP's consolidation.
Control and delete politics
The idea that jagan was only trying to reverse all of Naidu's actions seemed like small-time politics. As soon as jagan took office in 2019, he demolished the Praja Vedika, the Naidu-built conference hall. The chief minister was depicted as being fixated on destroying Naidu's contributions and legacy. Businesses that had completed projects for several andhra pradesh government ministries during Naidu's tenure discovered that officials devoted to the incoming administration were discounting their work and that their invoices remained unpaid. jagan overlooked the fact that the government should exist continuously regardless of the person holding the reins of power.
Despite approaches from the india bloc, the TDP's senior brass is certain that they would remain loyal to the nda for the time being. In any case, Naidu would be able to influence the choice of the future prime minister. During Atal Bihari Vajpayee's administration, Naidu was a powerful chief minister. Life has completed a circle.



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