Andhra well-wishers trying to help Naidu return to Telangana politics?

Right from GHMC to filmmaker K Raghavendra Rao, there are enough indications in this regard

Hyderabad: Is a conscious effort being made by different sections hailing from and supporting Andhra Pradesh to pave the way for N Chandrababu Naidu’s entry into Telangana politics?

Considering the excitement in some quarters around the meeting between the Chief Ministers of the two Telugu States, there are enough indications in this regard.

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To begin with, there is widespread criticism against Revanth Reddy’s government for allowing a Telugu Desam Party rally from the Begumpet airport to Naidu’s residence in Jubilee Hills on Friday, the same day when permission was denied to unemployed youth to stage protest at TGPSC.

The entire route from Begumpet airport and neighbouring areas have been decked up with Telugu Desam banners, flags and other paraphernalia. Interestingly, the GHMC, which usually levies fines for installing political banners and flags on roads and public places, has not initiated any action so far. There is no denying the fact that Revanth Reddy holds Naidu in high regard and has been more reverential than courteous.

Popular film director K Raghavendra Rao posted on X, welcoming the meeting between the Chief Ministers of two Telugu States. “Welcome to N Chandrababu Naidu, who had transformed Hyderabad into a global city. This meeting should pave way for many good results,” he said.

Though his actual post made a mention of the ‘guru-shishya’ connection between the two, he later edited the post. Former IAS officer MV Reddy also echoed a similar opinion. Irrespective of public observations, N Chandrababu Naidu’s contribution for Hyderabad’s development is invaluable, he said on X.

హైదరాబాద్ ని విశ్వ మహా నగరంగా తీర్చిదిద్దిన నేత శ్రీ నారా చంద్రబాబు నాయుడు గారు తెలంగాణ కి విచ్చేసిన సందర్భంగా ఘన స్వాగతం పలికిన తీరు అద్భుతం. ఈ ఇద్దరు సిఎం ల కలయిక ఎన్నో శుభపరిణామాలను ఇవ్వాలని కావాలని కోరుకుంటూ…

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“He has got all the strength to resolve the issues between the two Telugu States. We are now waiting for his role as big brother,” MV Reddy said.However, what is not being talked about much is that Telugu Desam is keen on contesting the ensuing local bodies’ elections in Telangana. On June 28, Telugu Desam party politburo member Bakkani Narasimlu had said that the party would contest the local bodies’ elections in the State. He had even said plans were being made to regain the Telugu Desam Party’s past glory in Telangana.