Chandrababu Naidu to be sworn in as Andhra CM today; Modi to attend

Amaravati: TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu is set to be sworn in as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday for a fourth term. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief J P Nadda as well as several other leaders are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony. Shah arrived at the Gannavaram Airport along with Nadda.

He was received by Naidu's son and TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh, among others. Later, Shah and others proceeded to Naidu's residence at Undavalli.

"Met the Chief Minister-designate of Andhra Pradesh, Shri @ncbn Garu in Vijayawada and congratulated him on the NDA's massive victory. Looking forward to attending the oath-taking ceremony tomorrow," Shah posted on X.

Governor S Abdul Nazeer on Tuesday invited Naidu to form the government. Later in the evening, Naidu met Nazeer at Raj Bhavan here.

The TDP chief is scheduled to take oath at 11.27 am near Medha IT Park opposite Gannavaram Airport in Kesarapalli on the outskirts of Vijayawada. Earlier during the day in separate meetings, the Telugu Desam Legislature Party and NDA partners elected Naidu as their leader.

Addressing the legislators, Naidu asserted that he is committed to developing Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh.

"With all your cooperation, I am taking oath tomorrow (as the CM) and I would like to thank you all for that. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming for the swearing-in ceremony,” Naidu said.

Naidu said he has asked for the central government's cooperation for the state and said it was "assured" to him.

After the meetings, leaders of the NDA, comprising TDP, BJP and Janasena, staked their claim to form the government. Along with Naidu, other leaders likely to take oath include Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan and its senior leader N Manohar, Naidu's son Nara Lokesh and TDP Andhra Pradesh leader Atchannaidu. (PTI)