The grand oath-taking ceremony of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu took place on 12 June 2014, at Kesarapalli IT Park near Gannavaram airport in Vijayawada. The people's enthusiasm was evident through their loud cheers and applause as each of the 24 ministers took their oath. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan underscored cultural values by expressing gratitude and respect to his brother Chiranjeevi on stage. Prime Minister Modi graced the event as the chief guest, marking a significant step towards the state's growth.
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CM Chandrababu
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Chandrababu Naidu's Leadership
Chandrababu Naidu, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president, was unanimously elected as the National Democratic Alliance's Leader of the House at a meeting held in Vijayawada on Tuesday, and today he was administered as CM of Andhra Pradesh by Governer S Abdul Nazeer. This marks Naidu's fourth term as Chief Minister, having previously held the position twice in undivided Andhra Pradesh and now for the second time since the state's bifurcation.
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CM Chandrababu Congratulated by PM Modi
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Naidu's Impact on Andhra Pradesh
As Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh, Naidu was pivotal in transforming Hyderabad into a modern, hi-tech city, earning him the moniker "CEO of Andhra Pradesh." He received several awards, including Business Person of the Year from the Economic Times. In 2014, he became the first Chief Minister of the newly formed state of Andhra Pradesh and served until 2019.
Pawan Kalyan's Political Journey
In 2019, after a five-year hiatus from electoral victories, Jana Sena chief and popular actor Pawan Kalyan, brother of Padma Bhushan Chiranjeevi, secured a seat in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly by winning the Pithapuram seat in the Kakinada district. This victory marks Pawan Kalyan's debut electoral success, anchoring his role as a significant political figure in Andhra Pradesh. His party also demonstrated strength by securing all 21 Assembly seats and both contested Lok Sabha seats.
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Pawan Kalyan with PM Modi and brother Chiranjeevi
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The New Government and Aspirations
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the TDP, clinched a decisive victory in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly election, capturing 164 out of 175 seats. The TDP itself won 135 seats out of 144 contested, while the Jana Sena Party (JSP) triumphed in all 21 seats it contested, and the BJP secured eight out of 10 seats it contested. In contrast, the incumbent YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) managed to secure only 11 seats.
Today, a full list of ministers taken oath:
Chandrababu Naidu – Chief Minister
Pawan Kalyan – Deputy Chief Minister
Nara Lokesh
Nadendla Manohar (Jana Sena)
Kinjarapu Atchennaidu
Anitha Vangalapudi
Anagani Satya Prasad
Dr. Nimmala Ramanaidu
Satya Kumar Yadav (BJP)
Anam Ramnarayana Reddy
Kollu Ravindra
Kolusu Parthasarathy
Ponguru Narayana
Nasyam Mohammad Farook
Payyavula Keshav
Kandula Durgesh (Jana Sena)
Dr. Dola Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy
Gottipati Ravi Kumar
Gummadi Sandhya Rani
BC Janardhan Reddy
TG Bharath
S Savitha
Vasamsetty Subhash
Kondapalli Srinivas
Mandipalli Ram Prasad Reddy
Andhra Pradesh continues to grapple with its capital issue even a decade after bifurcation, owing to differences between ruling and opposition parties. Debates between Amaravati and Vizag have persisted without tangible development. People remain hopeful that the present government, with support from PM Modi, will establish a capital and successfully meet the aspirations of the people.