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Who is N Chandrababu Naidu?

Nara Chandrababu Naidu is an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (1995–2004 and 2014–19). He is the leader of Opposition of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He is the National President of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and has also served as the convenor of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) during 1999 general elections.
 
Naida has been the longest-served CM of Andhra Pradesh.
 
Early life and education
N Chandrababu Naidu was born on April 20, 1950, in Naravaripalle, a small village in Andhra Pradesh. His father, N Kharjura Naidu was a farmer and his mother Ammanamma was a housewife.
 
Up to class five, Naidu attended a primary school in Seshapuram and later went on to study at Chandragiri government high school till class 10. He completed his B A degree in 1972 from Sri Venkateshwara Arts College, Tirupati. He did his master's degree in Economics from Sri Venkateswara University, followed by a PhD course on economics.
 
Career
N Chandrababu Naidu's political career started in the 1970s when he was a students' union leader in Sri Venkateswara University while pursuing his master's degree and later joined the Youth Congress.
 
During the 'Emergency' period in 1975, Naidu was a close supporter of Sanjay Gandhi. Later, he switched to the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a regional party in Andhra Pradesh and quickly rose through the ranks. He was known for his sharp political acumen and became a close aide of TDP founder N T Rama Rao. He was first elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1978 and went on to serve as a minister in the state government.  In 1995, Naidu became the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the first time after a political coup that saw him defeat his own party's founder, N T Rama Rao.
 
In 2003, he was appointed as the Chairman of National Task Force on micro-irrigation under the Ministry of Agriculture.
 
Naidu's tenure as Chief Minister was marked by a focus on information technology and infrastructure development. He was re-elected as Chief Minister in 1999 and served until 2004.  
 
In 2014, Naidu became the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the third time after the state was bifurcated into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. His tenure as Chief Minister was marked by a focus on development and innovation. He launched several initiatives, including the "Smart Village, Smart Ward" program, which aimed to transform rural areas into smart villages with modern amenities. He also focused on the development of the state's infrastructure, including the construction of a new capital city, Amaravati.  
 
Naidu suffered a major political setback in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections when his party TDP lost power to the YSR Congress Party led by Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.   

Latest Updates on N Chandrababu Naidu

The TDP supremo alleged that the previous YSRCP government had diverted Rs 2,334 crore from the Rs 8,242 crore released by the Centre and left Rs 2,000 crore in pending bills, among other alleged

Updated On: 16 Dec 2024 | 7:02 PM IST

He made these remarks when he visited Sri Busameta Venkateswara Swamy temple located at Dokiparru village in Krishna district's Gudlavalleru mandal

Updated On: 14 Dec 2024 | 11:07 PM IST

Zero poverty, employment, skilling and human resource development, water security, farmer-agri tech, and world-class logistics are some of the 10 principles that the roadmap envisages

Updated On: 13 Dec 2024 | 11:59 PM IST

During recent second district collectors conference, Naidu stressed that the TDP-led NDA govt's governance will be based on Swarna Andhra-2047 vision at state, district, mandal and panchayat levels

Updated On: 13 Dec 2024 | 2:18 PM IST

Gukesh's World Chess Championship win has ignited a battle between Tamil Nadu's MK Stalin and Andhra Pradesh's N Chandrababu Naidu, both claiming him as their own

Updated On: 13 Dec 2024 | 3:20 PM IST

ADB and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) will bring global expertise and technical support to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, establishing a strong foundation for a dynamic, sustainable

Updated On: 12 Dec 2024 | 11:18 PM IST

Addressing a district collectors conference at the secretariat, the CM said Google and the southern state have signed an agreement, which would catapult the port city's development

Updated On: 11 Dec 2024 | 3:43 PM IST

After meeting a Google delegation at the secretariat here, the Chief Minister said he discussed various potential areas for collaboration

Updated On: 11 Dec 2024 | 2:06 PM IST

Information of all departments should be integrated through Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) to monitor it all together, Naidu said during a review with officials of the Chief Minister's Office

Updated On: 11 Dec 2024 | 6:56 AM IST

Investigation by Vigilance and Enforcement wing reveals misuse of government funds amounting to Rs 1 crore during Sanjay's tenure as Director General of Disaster Response and Fire Services

Updated On: 04 Dec 2024 | 4:52 PM IST

According to reports, Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu is personally reviewing the situation and is expected to discuss the matter with his cabinet on Tuesday

Updated On: 03 Dec 2024 | 9:28 AM IST

TDP-led Andhra Pradesh government has a difficult choice to make vis a vis the power deal at the heart of a raging controversy over US bribery allegations against Gautam Adani

Updated On: 02 Dec 2024 | 12:00 AM IST

Addressing the local public, the CM promised to transform Rayalaseema into a horticulture hub, adding that special funds would be allocated for Rayadurgam municipality after formulating an action plan

Updated On: 01 Dec 2024 | 8:08 AM IST

A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi an S C Sharma deferred the matter after senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the state government, sought the adjournment

Updated On: 29 Nov 2024 | 2:18 PM IST

Chief Minister issued directions that the Amruth-2 scheme should be completed within two years

Updated On: 26 Nov 2024 | 9:48 AM IST

The Chief Minister noted that 2047 is significant as it will mark the centenary of Indian independence from colonial rule, and everyone will need to proudly say what we have achieved in 100 years

Updated On: 22 Nov 2024 | 10:47 PM IST

Some members in the House wanted former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy to be held accountable if the charges against him are proven

Updated On: 22 Nov 2024 | 2:55 PM IST

Speaking at the HT Leadership Summit here, the chief minister said there is a need to talk about population management and it's going to be an asset for India in the years to come

Updated On: 16 Nov 2024 | 3:38 PM IST

With the Trump-Vance victory on Wednesday, Usha, 38, is set to become America's Second Lady --- the first Indian-American in that role

Updated On: 07 Nov 2024 | 7:52 AM IST

The CM observed that drones should be used by government departments as much as possible, and called for the development of Amaravati as the drone capital of the country

Updated On: 06 Nov 2024 | 8:31 AM IST