Chandrababu Naidu Sworn-In for Fourth Term As Andhra Pradesh CM
Chandrababu Naidu, the leader of the Telugu Desam Party, took the oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth consecutive term on Wednesday, June 12. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers JP Nadda and Bandi Sanjay Kumar, along with numerous other leaders, graced the swearing-in ceremony.
#WATCH | Vijayawada: N Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/322vQpIbQ4
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Around 11.27 am, Chandrababu Naidu took the oath near Gannavaram Airport in Kesarapalli, located on the outskirts of Vijayawada. Joining Naidu were Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan, the TDP supremo's son Nara Lokesh, and 22 others.
Allegedly, Pawan Kalyan has been presented with the opportunity to serve as the deputy chief minister. Janasena has purportedly been extended three cabinet positions, while the Bharatiya Janata Party has been offered one.
The Andhra Pradesh assembly, consisting of 175 members, permits a cabinet comprising 26 ministers, inclusive of the chief minister.
On Tuesday, June 11th, during individual gatherings, the Telugu Desam Legislature Party and NDA allies unanimously selected Naidu as their leader.
Speaking to the legislators, Naidu affirmed his dedication to developing Amaravati as the sole capital of the state. 'With your collective support, I will take the oath tomorrow (as the CM), and I express my gratitude to all of you for that. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the swearing-in ceremony,' Naidu stated, mentioning that he had requested cooperation from the Union government for the development of Andhra Pradesh, which was assured.
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South Indian celebrities Rajinikanth and Chiranjeevi, along with actor-politician Nandamuri Balakrishna, were also present at the event in Gannavaram Mandal, Kesarapalli IT Park.
