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N. Chandrababu Naidu
N. Chandrababu Naidu
	Naidu in 2024
13th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 12 June 2024
Governor	Syed Abdul Nazeer
Deputy	Pawan Kalyan
Cabinet	Naidu IV
Preceded by	Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Ministry and Departments	Incumbent
Additional ministries
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 12 June 2024
Ministry and Departments	General Administration; Law & Order; Public Enterprises; Other departments not allocated to any Minister;
Preceded by	Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
	In office; 8 June 2014 – 29 May 2019
Governor	E. S. L. Narasimhan
Deputy	Nimmakayala Chinarajappa; K. E. Krishnamurthy;
Cabinet	Naidu III
Succeeded by	Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Ministry and Departments	In office; 8 June 2014 – 29 May 2019
Additional ministries
	In office; 8 June 2014 – 29 May 2019
Ministry and Departments	Investment; Infrastructure; Happiness Index; General Administration; Other departments not allocated to any Minister;
Succeeded by	Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
	In office; 1 September 1995 – 13 May 2004
Governor	Krishan Kant; Gopala Ramanujam; C. Rangarajan; Surjit Singh Barnala;
Cabinet	Naidu I; Naidu II;
Preceded by	N. T. Rama Rao
Succeeded by	Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Ministry and Departments	In office; 1 September 1995 – 13 May 2004
Additional ministries
	In office; 1 September 1995 – 13 May 2004
Ministry and Departments	Investment; Infrastructure; General Administration; Other departments not allocated to any Minister;
Succeeded by	Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
13th Leader of the Opposition in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
	In office; 13 June 2019 – 5 June 2024
Governor	E. S. L. Narasimhan; Biswabhusan Harichandan; S. Abdul Nazeer;
Chief Minister	Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Preceded by	Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Succeeded by	Vacant
	In office; 2 June 2004 – 28 February 2014
Governor	Sushilkumar Shinde; Rameshwar Thakur; N. D. Tiwari; E. S. L. Narasimhan;
Chief Minister	Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy; Konijeti Rosaiah; N. Kiran Kumar Reddy;
Preceded by	Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Succeeded by	Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
1st National President of Telugu Desam Party
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 29 May 2015
National General Secretary	Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu; Nara Lokesh;
Preceded by	Position established
2nd President of Telugu Desam Party
	In office; 1 September 1995 – 29 May 2015
General Secretary	Alimineti Madhava Reddy; (1995-2000); Tulla Devender Goud; (2000-2008); Kadiyam Srihari; (2008-2013); Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy; (2013-2015);
Preceded by	N. T. Rama Rao
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Andhra Pradesh Minister of Revenue, Relief, Rehabilitation, Finance, Planning, Small Savings and Lotteries
	In office; 12 December 1994 – 1 September 1995
Governor	Krishan Kant
Chief Minister	N. T. Rama Rao
Succeeded by	Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Andhra Pradesh Minister of Cinematography, Technical Education, Minor irrigation, Diary and Animal Husbandary
	In office; 1980–1982
Governor	K. C. Abraham
Chief Minister	T. Anjaiah; Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy;
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 1989
Preceded by	N. Rangaswami Naidu
Constituency	Kuppam
	In office; 1978–1983
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Medasani Venkatarma Naidu
Constituency	Chandragiri
Personal details
Born	Nara Chandra Babu Naidu; 20 April 1950 (age 76); Naravaripalle, Madras State, India; (present-day Andhra Pradesh)
Political party	Telugu Desam Party (1983–present)
Other political; affiliations	Indian National Congress (Indira) (1975–1983)
Spouse(s)	Nara Bhuvaneswari (m. 1981)
Children	Nara Lokesh (son)
Relatives	See Nandamuri–Nara family
Residence	Undavalli, Vijayawada; 1, Janpath, New Delhi;
Alma mater	Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (M.A.)
	Positions Held 1975–1977: Local Youth President, INC ; 1978–83: Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Chandragiri constituency ; 1980–83: Cabinet Minister of Andhra Pradesh ; 1985–94: General Secretary of Telugu Desam Party ; since 1989: Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Kuppam constituency ; 1994–95: Finance and Revenue Minister of Andhra Pradesh ; 1999–2004: Convener of National Democratic Alliance ; 1995–2004: 13th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh ; 1995–2014: 2nd President of the Telugu Desam Party ; 2004–2014: 8th Leader of Opposition of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly ; 2014–present: 1st National President of the Telugu Desam Party ; 2014–19: 13th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh ; 2014–18: Convener Of National Democratic Alliance ; 2019–24: 8th Leader of Opposition of the Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Assembly ; 2024–tba: Convener of National Democratic Alliance ; 2024–present: 13th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh ;

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Template:N. Chandrababu Naidu series Nara Chandrababu Naidu (te; born 20 April 1950), commonly known as CBN, is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh since 2024. He holds the record of longest-serving Chief Minister in the political history of Telugu states. He is the national president of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

In 1978, he was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Indian National Congress party, and from 1980 to 1982, he served as a minister in the state cabinet. Afterwards, he switched party allegiance and joined TDP, which had been founded by his father-in-law N. T. Rama Rao.^[5] Naidu served as a TDP Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from 1989 to 1995.^[6] In 1995, he became the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

During his two previous terms as Chief Minister, Naidu's public image was that of a visionary economic reformer and proponent of information technology–driven economic growth. His policies brought modernisation and significant investments, particularly in Hyderabad, where he directed the founding of HITEC City, Genome Valley, HITEX Exhibition and the Financial District. He also established the Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS), which was inaugurated during his tenure to improve urban mobility.^[7] Additionally, he initiated major infrastructure projects such as the Hyderabad Outer Ring Road and laid the groundwork for the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.^[8] He also had a role in national politics, first as the convener of the United Front in 1996. He supported the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) after the 1999 Lok Sabha elections, in which TDP won 29 seats, enhancing Naidu's reputation as a nationally prominent politician. In 2014, Naidu returned as Chief Minister, winning in the now-residuary (due to bifurcation) Andhra Pradesh.

In the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Naidu's party faced an electoral setback, with TDP winning only 23 out of 175 seats.^[9] In September 2023, Naidu was arrested by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) police in Andhra Pradesh due to alleged involvement in the skills development case and was granted bail by Andhra Pradesh High Court in November 2023.^[10] In a significant legal development in February 2026, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cleared Naidu of all charges in the skill development case.^[11] In the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, the TDP returned to power once again in a landslide toppling the incumbent YSRCP government and Naidu became Chief Minister for the fourth time.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Naidu was born on 20 April 1950^[12] in a Telugu agrarian family to Nara Kharjura Naidu and his mother Amanamma in Naravaripalle, Tirupati district, in present-day Andhra Pradesh.^{[lower-alpha 1]}^[13]^[14] He has a younger brother Nara Ramamurthy Naidu and two younger sisters.^[15] Naidu has vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that causes white patches on the skin.^[16]

Since his village had no school, Naidu attended primary school in Seshapuram up to class five and the Chandragiri Government High School up to class 10. He completed his B.A. degree in 1972 from Sri Venkateswara Arts College, Tirupati.^[14]^[17] Later, he got his master's degree in economics from Sri Venkateswara University.^[18] In 1974, under the guidance of professor Dr. D. L. Narayana he started work on his Ph.D. on the topic of Economic ideas of Professor N. G. Ranga, but did not complete his Ph.D.^[14]

Earlier Political career[edit | edit source]

Indian National Congress[edit | edit source]

Naidu started his political activities as a student union leader in Sri Venkateswara University while pursuing his master's degree. In 1975, he joined Indian Youth Congress and became the president of its local chapter in Pulicherla. After the emergency was imposed on the country in 1975, he became a supporter of Sanjay Gandhi.^[19]

With the help of N. G. Ranga, Naidu secured a candidacy from the Congress party, under its 20% quota for the youth, and became a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Chandragiri constituency in the 1978 assembly elections. He initially served as a director of Andhra Pradesh Small Scale Industries Development Corporation. Later, he was appointed as a minister in T. Anjaiah's government. Between 1980 and 1983, Naidu held various portfolios, including archives, cinematography, technical education, and minor irrigation in the state government.^[20] He became the youngest MLA at the age of 28 and a minister at the age of 30 in Andhra Pradesh at that time.^[21]

As the cinematography minister, Naidu came in contact with N. T. Rama Rao, a popular film star in Telugu cinema. In September 1981, he married Bhuvaneswari, Rao's second daughter.^[22]

Telugu Desam Party[edit | edit source]

In 1982, N. T. Rama Rao, formed the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and swept the Andhra Pradesh assembly polls held in 1983. Chandrababu Naidu, who was his son-in-law, remained in the Congress Party. However, he was defeated by a TDP candidate in the elections from Chandragiri assembly constituency. Soon after, he joined the Telugu Desam Party. Initially, Naidu involved himself in the party work, organising training camps and computerising membership records.^[23] He played an active role during the 1984 August crisis in the government triggered by Nadendla Bhaskara Rao's coup.^[24] NTR appointed Naidu as general secretary of the TDP in 1986.^[25]

Legislative career (1989–1994)[edit | edit source]

In the 1989 assembly election, Naidu contested from Kuppam constituency as a TDP candidate and won by 5,000 votes. INC, however, was elected to power, so Naidu was in the opposition.^[18] Rama Rao appointed him as a coordinator of the TDP,^[26] in which capacity he handled the party's role of the main opposition in the assembly which won him wide appreciation from both the party and the public. His role during this phase, both inside the Legislative Assembly and outside, is seen as a critical factor for the subsequent success of the party.^[18]

Naidu won the 1994 elections from Kuppam constituency. He became the Finance and Revenue Minister in N. T. Rama Rao's ministry.^[18]

First term as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, 1995[edit | edit source]

On 1 September 1995, Naidu, at the age of 45, was sworn in as the Chief Minister following a successful coup against the leadership of N.T. Rama Rao.^[27] The internal rebellion was triggered by the controversial role of Lakshmi Parvathi, NTR's second wife, in the party and the government.^[28] Naidu was able to secure the support of the majority of the legislators and has hence served as the leader of the party.^[29]^[30]

Second term as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, 1999[edit | edit source]

Chandrababu naidu with factory workers in textile industry — Naidu speaking with workers in a textile factory

In the 1999 state legislature elections, Chandrababu Naidu led his party to victory, securing 180 out of 294 seats in the state assembly.^[31] Additionally, the TDP won 29 out of 42 seats in the Parliament elections. The TDP's tally in the Lok Sabha made it not only the biggest of the BJP's allies, but also the fourth largest party in the Lok Sabha.^[32] These elections marked a critical juncture for Naidu, as they served as a significant test of his legitimacy both as the Chief Minister of the state and as the President of the TDP. Upon his return to power, the media hailed him as the first economic reformer to secure a strong electoral mandate.^[33]

Assassination attempt[edit | edit source]

On 1 October 2003, Naidu survived a land mine blast by the People's War Group (PWG) near Alipiri tollgate in Tirupati.^[34]^[35] The Chief Minister's convoy was attacked on his way to Tirumala to participate in the annual ritual of Brahmotsavam of Lord Venkateswara atop the seven hills. A total of 17 Claymore mines were planted, of which 9 exploded. Naidu was the first Chief Minister in the country to have been targeted by the ultra-left-wing Naxalites for assassination.^[36] Naidu's escape with minor injuries was considered miraculous given the severity of the blast. The PWG claimed it attacked him for being a "World Bank agent."^[37]

Role in National Politics[edit | edit source]

Chandrababu Naidu's involvement in national politics during the period of 1996 to 2004 was dominated by non-Congress coalition politics in Delhi.^[38] In the aftermath of the 1996 parliamentary elections, he assumed the role of convenor for the United Front, a coalition comprising 13 political parties that secured power at the Centre. The coalition government was headed by H.D. Deve Gowda and later I.K. Gujral between 1996 and 1998. The United Front had its headquarters at Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi.

Subsequently, Chandrababu Naidu's significance in national affairs got amplified after the 1999 Lok Sabha elections. The TDP and the BJP, which had a pre-poll understanding in the state, together won 36 MPs out of 42.^[39] The BJP emerged as the largest single party in the Lok Sabha. The TDP extended the support of 29 of its MPs to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government headed by A. B. Vajpayee.^[40] TDP did not join the government, extending only 'issue-based support'.^[41] Naidu claimed that though Vajpayee had offered eight cabinet berths to his party, the TDP stayed away from the union cabinet and offered external support to the NDA government.^[42]

Leader of the Opposition, 2004[edit | edit source]

Naidu, soon after the assassination attempt on him, dissolved the state assembly. Elections to the state were held along with the parliamentary polls in April 2004. The TDP government faced anti-incumbency fuelled by high power tariffs and the absence of support to the agricultural sector. Besides, the newly formed Congress(I)-TRS alliance posed a major challenge to the TDP popularity in Telangana.^[43] The Telugu Desam Party was defeated in both the state and Lok Sabha elections. The Congress Party won 185 seats while the TDP ended up with 47 seats in the assembly, the then lowest in the party's electoral history. The TDP won only 5 seats out of 42 in Parliament. Naidu felt that the severe drought that gripped Andhra Pradesh the previous year as well as advancing the timing of the election were the major reasons for his defeat.^[44]

Leader of the Opposition, 2009[edit | edit source]

In the 2009 parliamentary and assembly elections, Naidu faced another challenge as popular actor Chiranjeevi formed Praja Rajyam party and turned the election into a three-cornered contest. The TDP, which formed an alliance with TRS this time, once again lost to the incumbent Congress Party. The TDP secured 92 seats in the assembly, whereas the Congress got 156 seats, a thin majority in the assembly. Chiranjeevi's Praja Rajyam won in 18 seats. Naidu blamed Chiranjeevi's entry into the political arena for his party's debacle.^[45]

Third term as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, 2014[edit | edit source]

Chandrababu Naidu at rescue operations of Visakhapatnam airport the time of hudhud cyclone

After the bifurcation, elections were held in 2014 in the newly formed states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Naidu formed an alliance again with the BJP and Jana Sena Party and returned to power in the bifurcated, residual Andhra Pradesh state, winning 102 seats out of 175 seats. The TDP also won 16 Lok Sabha seats. Naidu took oath as the first Chief Minister of the residuary state of Andhra Pradesh at Mangalagiri on the grounds of Acharya Nagarjuna University near Guntur.^[46] His party joined the NDA government at the Centre and held two portfolios in the union cabinet.^[47] Two cabinet berths in the state were allocated to the BJP.

The Chief Minister faced a host of challenges in the new state. The newly born state of Andhra Pradesh was left without a capital city and was deprived of a major economic hub.^[48] Naidu took up the construction of a new capital city, named Amaravati, on the southern side of river Krishna near Vijayawada.^[49] During Naidu's term, the state achieved top ranking in the World Bank's Ease of Business rankings in the country since 2015. The state attracted mega companies like Kia Motors,^[50] Isuzu Motors, Pepsi, Mondelez and Foxconn.

2015 cash-for-vote scam[edit | edit source]

Naidu's name figured in the cash-for-vote scandal which pertains to the alleged role of the TDP to buy votes in the 2015 Telangana Legislative Council elections. It started off when the TDP leaders of Telangana state were caught on video footage, aired in the media, allegedly offering bribes to a nominated MLA, Elvis Stephenson, for his vote in the 2015 Council elections.^[51] Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) claimed that it was in possession of a recorded telephonic conversation that purportedly took place between Elvis Stephenson and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu, who was the then Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister.^[52] Both the TRS (now BRS) and YSR Congress Party demanded that Naidu should be named in the case.^[53] However, the ACB and later the Enforcement Directorate (ED), in their charge sheets, did not name Naidu as an accused in the case, as they did not find evidence to prove that the money was sent to Stevenson at the behest of Naidu.^[54]

Special status dispute and break with BJP[edit | edit source]

In March 2018, the TDP withdrew its two ministers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over the issue of Andhra special category status (SCS).^[55] The SCS had been promised by the previous Congress government on the floor of the Parliament during the passage of the AP Reorganisation Bill.^[56] Subsequently, Naidu announced the TDP's departure from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) due to the "injustice" inflicted upon Andhra Pradesh by the denial of SCS.^[57]

In 2016, Naidu had previously agreed to the announcement made by the then Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley regarding a financial package for Andhra Pradesh instead of granting it special status.^[58] In this backdrop, the decision of the ruling TDP to withdraw from the NDA was perceived as a political response to the mounting criticism from the Opposition regarding the non-fulfilment of the special category status.^[59] Naidu further criticised the central government on the issue by staging a hunger strike, known as 'Dharma Porata Deeksha' (a day-long 'protest for justice'), in Delhi.^[60] This event marked a significant deterioration in the relationship between the TDP and the BJP.

As of February 2018, It was reported by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) that he was the richest Chief Minister in India, with total assets of 177 crore.^[61]^[62]

Alliance with the Congress Party[edit | edit source]

In an unexpected turn of events, the TDP forged an alliance with the Congress Party for the 2018 Telangana assembly elections. The alliance, consisting of the Congress, the TDP, and the Communist Party of India (CPI), formed the "Maha Kootami" (grand alliance) with the primary objective of defeating the TRS (now BRS) in the elections.^[63] This marked the first time that the TDP, which had been founded on an anti-Congress platform in 1982, joined hands with the Congress party. During this period, Naidu was advocating for a non-BJP coalition comprising regional parties with the support of Congress to make a significant impact in the upcoming parliamentary elections.^[64] This experiment faced a failure in the Telangana elections with K.Chandrashekar Rao's TRS winning by a big margin.^[65] As a result, the TDP and the Congress subsequently parted ways for the 2019 Andhra Pradesh assembly elections.^[66] The alliance with the Congress and its aftermath left a bitter outcome for Naidu, leading to a considerable erosion of his credibility due to the perceived flip-flop in alliances.^[67]

Leader of the Opposition, 2019[edit | edit source]

In the 2019 assembly and parliamentary elections, the ruling TDP was decisively defeated by the YSR Congress Party led by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. The YSRCP achieved a landslide victory by securing 151 seats in the assembly out of 175, while the TDP could manage 23 seats.^[68] In the Lok Sabha, the TDP won three seats, while the YSRCP secured the remaining 22 seats.^{[citation needed]}

Corruption allegations and arrest[edit | edit source]

On 9 September 2023, Naidu was arrested by the Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (AP-CID), accused of misappropriation of public funds amounting to 371 crore INR. He was listed as accused number 37 in the case.^[69]^[70] On 10 September 2023, he appeared at the ACB court and the court remanded him in custody for 14 days, for which he was moved to the Central Jail in Rajamahendravaram.^[71]^[72] After being in judicial custody for 52 days, he was released on bail on 31 October 2023.^[72] In a significant legal development in February 2026, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cleared Chandrababu Naidu of all charges in the skill development case.^[11]

Fourth term as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, 2024[edit | edit source]

Naidu was sworn in as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for a record fourth term, surpassing N. T. Rama Rao who had served as the chief minister of the state for four terms, on 12 June 2024 after the TDP in alliance with the BJP and the JSP won the 2024 state legislative assembly election in a landslide, garnering 164 out of 175 seats and defeating the YSR Congress Party led by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.

He has vowed to revive Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh and said that he will rebuild the capital as soon as possible. Mr. Naidu said he would seek the Central government’s cooperation to rebuild Amaravati and exuded confidence that the expected support would come. The Centre had provided capital gains exemption for all sales of land and released ₹1,500 crore of the approved ₹2,500 crore for Amaravati.^[73]

As of December 2024, it was reported by the Association for Democratic Reforms that he was the richest Chief Minister in India, with total assets of 932 crore.^[74]^[75]

Business career[edit | edit source]

Heritage Foods Limited (HFL), a dairy enterprise, was incorporated by Naidu in 1992. The company went public in 1994. The annual turnover of Heritage Foods stood at INR 26,429 million in the financial year 2021–22. Currently, Nara Bhuvaneswari, Naidu's wife, holds the position of vice-chairperson & managing director, while Nara Brahmani, Naidu's daughter-in-law, serves as the executive director. Heritage has hundreds of outlets throughout Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and a significant presence across many states in the country. Heritage has also a renewable energy vertical which runs captive solar & wind power plants at 11 different locations. HFL comprises a solid portion of Naidu's current assets.^[76]

Non-political initiatives[edit | edit source]

Chandrababu Naidu serves as the chairman and director of the Global Forum for Sustainable Transformation (GFST), an organisation he established in March 2020 in Hyderabad. It is positioned as a global not-for-profit and apolitical think tank, with the aim of promoting sustainability in economies and communities. In June 2023, GFST hosted a seminar on 'Deep Technologies' in Hyderabad.^[77] Among its projects is the development of Vision India@2047, aligning with India's 100th year of Independence. Naidu unveiled a vision document titled India@2047, authored by GFST, on 15 August 2023, in Visakhapatnam.^[78]

The NTR Memorial Trust was founded in 1997 by Chandrababu Naidu as a non-profit organisation. The Trust is involved in a variety of activities including initiatives like providing free education, offering blood transfusion facilities, conducting health camps, and supporting empowerment and livelihood programs. The Trust manages a blood bank and Thalassemia center in Hyderabad, as well as blood banks in Visakhapatnam and Tirupati. Additionally, it operates schools in Hyderabad and Challapalli (Krishna district), along with NTR Junior & Degree College for Women in Hyderabad. The Trust's day-to-day operations are overseen by Naidu's wife, Nara Bhuvaneswari, who serves as the managing trustee.^[79]

Bill Gates with Chandrababu Naidu in Visakhapatnam

Naidu faced severe criticism from various quarters for his policies. Both the Congress and left parties vehemently opposed his privatisation initiatives, labelling him as a symbol of World Bank policies.^[80] The power sector reforms implemented by him encountered strong resistance throughout the state.^[81] Naidu attracted criticism for allegedly prioritising information technology over the agriculture sector, which was a vital source of livelihood for a significant portion of the state's workforce.^[82] While the corporate industry hailed him as the "CEO of Andhra Pradesh Inc.," a substantial portion of the state's population perceived him as "anti-poor", which reflected in the loss of the 2004 elections.^[83] Amaravati, the new capital city that he set out to build in his latest term, ran into rough weather over various controversies.^[84]

Public image[edit | edit source]

Chandrababu Naidu was one of the most recognised Chief Ministers in the country during his nine-and-a-half-year tenure from 1995 to 2004.^[85] He was a strong supporter of liberalisation policies at the state level and was hailed by the western media as "one of the most promising local leaders not just in India but in the developing world."^[86]^[87] Andhra Pradesh was the first state in India to receive a direct World Bank loan for economic restructuring.^[88] Naidu was a regular participant at World Economic Forum meetings in Davos, Switzerland.^[89]

Naidu played a pivotal role in the establishment of HITEC City,^[90] Financial District,^[91] and Genome Valley in 1998 by the erstwhile combined Government of Andhra Pradesh, adjoining Cyberabad to the west of Hyderabad, propelling the information technology industry and enhancing modern infrastructure in Hyderabad, including the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport and the Indian School of Business (ISB).^[92] Beyond high-tech industry, his vision for the city’s connectivity and public utility was evidenced by the launch of the Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) and the development of the HITEX Exhibition Center.^[93] Furthermore, he oversaw the creation of world class sporting infrastructure, most notably the Uppal Stadium (Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium),^[94] and to foster athletic talent, he provided land and support to Pullela Gopichand to set up his badminton academy.^[95]

Naidu's meetings with Bill Gates, the chairman of Microsoft, in New Delhi in 1997, followed by Gates' visit to Hyderabad in 2002,^[96] and the visit of US President Bill Clinton in 2000,^[97] played a significant role in enhancing his reputation.^[98]

During his third term between 2014 and 2019, Naidu took up the ambitious project of building a capital city Amaravati for the bifurcated state.^[99] Andhra Pradesh also became the number one state in Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) Rankings during this period.^[100]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Naidu has won a number of awards, including IT Indian of the Millennium from India Today, Business Person of the Year by The Economic Times, South Asian of the Year from Time Asia, Golden Peacock Award for leadership in Public Service & Economic Transformation,^[101]^[102] and membership in the World Economic Forum's Dream Cabinet.^[103]^[104] Naidu chaired the National IT Panel under the National Democratic Alliance (India) (NDA) government and was described as one of the "hidden seven" working wonders of the world by Profit (Oracle Corporation's monthly magazine).^[105]^[106] Naidu was offered an honorary professorship by US business school, the Kellogg School of Management in 2000.^[107] He was the Chairman of National Task Force on Micro-irrigation from Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture in 2003.^[108]^[109] He was the head of 13-member Committee of Chief Ministers to promote digital payment systems and financial inclusion in India which was constituted by federal government in 2016.^[110]^[111]^[5]

The then Governor of Illinois, Jim Edgar, created a Naidu day on 24 September 1998 in his honour.^[112]
Voted IT Indian of the Millennium in a poll by India Today and 20:20 Media.^[113]
He was named South Asian of the Year in 1999 by Time magazine, US^[114]
In 2001, he was described as one of the hidden "Seven working wonders around the world", by Profit, a monthly magazine published by Oracle Corporation, US.^[115]
Business Person of the Year by Economic Times.^[116]
Golden Peacock Award for Leadership in Public Service & Economic Transformation - 2017^[117]
Global Agriculture Policy Leadership Award by Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA).^[118]
The Pune-based organisation, Bharatiya Chatra Sansad, in partnership with MIT School of Governance, honoured him with Aadarsh Mukhyamantri Puraskar (Model CM Award) in its 6th annual session on 30 January 2016.^[119]
Transformative Chief Minister Award in May 2017 by US-India Business Council (USIBC) at West Coast Summit in the Silicon Valley.^[120]

Portrayals[edit | edit source]

He was portrayed by Rana Daggubati in NTR: Kathanayakudu (2019) in a cameo role and its sequel NTR: Mahanayakudu (2019) with a much more substantial role.
He was portrayed by Sritej in the Ram Gopal Varma film Lakshmi's NTR (2019) which follows the events of NTR: Mahanayakudu but is unrelated to the other 2 films, with a different cast and director.
Aadhi Pinisetty portrayed as Kakarla Krishnama Naidu in the 2025 drama series Mayasabha: Rise of the Titans. The series is a fictionalized retelling of events based on the politics of Andhra Pradesh between the 1970s and 1995, drawing comparisons to the political careers of N. Chandrababu Naidu and Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy.

Electoral history[edit | edit source]

Election results
Year	Office	Constituency	Party	Votes	%	Opponent	Party	Votes	%	Result	Ref
1978	MLA	Chandragiri	Indian National Congress	35,092	44.23	Kongara Pattabhi Rama Chowdary	Janata Party	32,598	41.08	Won	^[121]
1983		Chandragiri	Indian National Congress	32,581	38.76	Medasani Venkatarama Naidu	Telugu Desam Party	50,010	59.49	Lost	^[122]
1989		Kuppam	Telugu Desam Party	50,098	52.65	B. R. Doraswamy Naidu	Indian National Congress	43,180	45.38	Won	^[123]^[124]^[125]
1994				81,210	75.49	R. Gopinath		24,622	22.89	Won
1999				93,288	74.42	M. Subramanyam Reddy		27,601	22.02	Won
2004				98,123	69.93			38,535	27.46	Won
2009				89,952	61.91			43,886	30.21	Won
2014				102,952	62.59	K. Chandramouli	YSR Congress Party	55,831	33.94	Won
2019				100,146	55.18	K. Chandramouli		69,424	38.25	Won
2024				121,929	59.96	K. R. J. Bharath		73,923	36.35	Won

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+| birth_place         = [[Naravaripalle]], [[Madras State]], India<br />(present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]])
 | spouse              = {{marriage|Nara Bhuvaneswari|1981}}
 | children            = [[Nara Lokesh]] (son)
 | relatives           = See ''[[Nandamuri–Nara family]]''
 | residence           = {{ubl|[[Undavalli]], [[Vijayawada]]|[[Janpath|1, Janpath]], [[New Delhi]]}}
-| alma_mater          = [[Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati]] ([[M.A.]])&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://ncbn.in/timeline  |title=N Chandrababu Naidu Time Line |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601091225/https://ncbn.in/timeline |archive-date=1 June 2019 |website=NCBN.in |access-date=30 August 2024}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+| alma_mater          = [[Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati]] ([[M.A.]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ncbn.in/timeline  |title=N Chandrababu Naidu Time Line |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601091225/https://ncbn.in/timeline |archive-date=1 June 2019 |website=NCBN.in |access-date=30 August 2024}}</ref>
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 '''Nara Chandrababu Naidu''' ({{IPA|te| ˈnɑːrɑː ˈtʃʌnˌdrɑː ˈbɑːbuː ˈnaɪduː}}; born 20 April 1950), commonly known as '''CBN''', is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] since 2024. He holds the record of longest-serving Chief Minister in the political history of [[Telugu states]]. He is the national president of the [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TDP).
-In 1978, he was elected to the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Indian National Congress]] party, and from 1980 to 1982, he served as a minister in the state cabinet. Afterwards, he [[Party switching|switched party allegiance]] and joined TDP, which had been founded by his father-in-law [[N. T. Rama Rao]].&lt;ref name=":0"&gt;{{Cite news |title=N Chandrababu Naidu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/politics/n-chandrababu-naidu/articleshow/8283419.cms |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |date=12 January 2023 |access-date=7 June 2024}}&lt;/ref&gt; Naidu served as a TDP [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) from 1989 to 1995.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Meet Nara Bhuvaneswari, wife of Chandrababu Naidu – Here's how her net worth increased by Rs 579 crore in 5 days; Know about TDP leader, his love story, and more |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/life/lifestyle-meet-nara-bhuvaneshwari-wife-of-chandrababu-naidu-heres-how-her-net-worth-increased-by-rs-579-crore-in-5-days-know-about-tdp-leader-his-love-story-and-more-3518241/7 |work=Financial Express |date=8 June 2024 |access-date=8 June 2024}}&lt;/ref&gt; In 1995, he became the [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]].
+In 1978, he was elected to the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Indian National Congress]] party, and from 1980 to 1982, he served as a minister in the state cabinet. Afterwards, he [[Party switching|switched party allegiance]] and joined TDP, which had been founded by his father-in-law [[N. T. Rama Rao]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=N Chandrababu Naidu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/politics/n-chandrababu-naidu/articleshow/8283419.cms |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |date=12 January 2023 |access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref> Naidu served as a TDP [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) from 1989 to 1995.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Meet Nara Bhuvaneswari, wife of Chandrababu Naidu – Here's how her net worth increased by Rs 579 crore in 5 days; Know about TDP leader, his love story, and more |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/life/lifestyle-meet-nara-bhuvaneshwari-wife-of-chandrababu-naidu-heres-how-her-net-worth-increased-by-rs-579-crore-in-5-days-know-about-tdp-leader-his-love-story-and-more-3518241/7 |work=Financial Express |date=8 June 2024 |access-date=8 June 2024}}</ref> In 1995, he became the [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]].
-During his two previous terms as Chief Minister, Naidu's public image was that of a visionary economic reformer and proponent of [[information technology]]–driven economic growth. His policies brought modernisation and significant investments, particularly in [[Hyderabad]], where he directed the founding of [[HITEC City]], [[Genome Valley]], HITEX Exhibition and the [[Financial District, Hyderabad|Financial District]]. He also established the [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System]] (MMTS), which was inaugurated during his tenure to improve urban mobility.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=1 November 2001 |title=2 railway projects to start today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/2-railway-projects-to-start-today/articleshow/1393411575.cms |access-date=29 April 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}&lt;/ref&gt; Additionally, he initiated major infrastructure projects such as the [[Outer Ring Road, Hyderabad|Hyderabad Outer Ring Road]] and laid the groundwork for the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=newsdesk |date=4 December 2021 |title=Who built the modern Hyderabad city? |url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/who-built-the-modern-hyderabad-city-2235487/ |access-date=29 April 2025 |website=The Siasat Daily – Archive |language=en-GB}}&lt;/ref&gt; He also had a role in national politics, first as the convener of the [[United Front (India, 1996)|United Front]] in 1996. He supported the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP)-led [[National Democratic Alliance]] (NDA) after the [[1999 Indian general election|1999 Lok Sabha elections]], in which TDP won 29 seats, enhancing Naidu's reputation as a nationally prominent politician. In 2014, Naidu returned as Chief Minister, winning in the now-residuary (due to [[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014|bifurcation]]) Andhra Pradesh.
+During his two previous terms as Chief Minister, Naidu's public image was that of a visionary economic reformer and proponent of [[information technology]]–driven economic growth. His policies brought modernisation and significant investments, particularly in [[Hyderabad]], where he directed the founding of [[HITEC City]], [[Genome Valley]], HITEX Exhibition and the [[Financial District, Hyderabad|Financial District]]. He also established the [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System]] (MMTS), which was inaugurated during his tenure to improve urban mobility.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 November 2001 |title=2 railway projects to start today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/2-railway-projects-to-start-today/articleshow/1393411575.cms |access-date=29 April 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Additionally, he initiated major infrastructure projects such as the [[Outer Ring Road, Hyderabad|Hyderabad Outer Ring Road]] and laid the groundwork for the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=newsdesk |date=4 December 2021 |title=Who built the modern Hyderabad city? |url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/who-built-the-modern-hyderabad-city-2235487/ |access-date=29 April 2025 |website=The Siasat Daily – Archive |language=en-GB}}</ref> He also had a role in national politics, first as the convener of the [[United Front (India, 1996)|United Front]] in 1996. He supported the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP)-led [[National Democratic Alliance]] (NDA) after the [[1999 Indian general election|1999 Lok Sabha elections]], in which TDP won 29 seats, enhancing Naidu's reputation as a nationally prominent politician. In 2014, Naidu returned as Chief Minister, winning in the now-residuary (due to [[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014|bifurcation]]) Andhra Pradesh.
-In the [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]], Naidu's party faced an electoral setback, with TDP winning only 23 out of 175 seats.&lt;ref name="The Economic Times"&gt;{{Cite news |date=23 May 2019 |title=AP Election Results: YSR Congress storms to power in Andhra with landslide win |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh-assembly-election-result-live/articleshow/69453786.cms |access-date=1 October 2023 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389 |archive-date=26 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726175856/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh-assembly-election-result-live/articleshow/69453786.cms |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; In September 2023, Naidu was arrested by the [[Criminal Investigation Department (India)|Crime Investigation Department]] (CID) police in Andhra Pradesh due to alleged involvement in the skills development case and was granted bail by [[Andhra Pradesh High Court]] in November 2023.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Janyala |first=Sreenivas |date=20 November 2023 |title=Chandrababu Naidu granted regular bail by Andhra Pradesh High Court in skill development case |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/chandrababu-naidu-regular-bail-andhra-pradesh-high-court-skill-development-case-9034641/ |work=The Indian Express |access-date=7 June 2024}}&lt;/ref&gt; In a significant legal development in February 2026, the [[Enforcement Directorate|Enforcement Directorate (ED)]] cleared Naidu of all charges in the skill development case.&lt;ref name=":3"&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jayachandran |first=Apoorva |date=2026-02-02 |title=ED gives clean chit to Chandrababu Naidu in skill development case |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/law-news/story/ed-gives-clean-chit-to-chandrababu-naidu-in-skill-development-case-2861874-2026-02-02 |access-date=2026-02-03 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In the [[2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]], the TDP returned to power once again in a landslide toppling the incumbent YSRCP government and Naidu became Chief Minister for the fourth time.
+In the [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]], Naidu's party faced an electoral setback, with TDP winning only 23 out of 175 seats.<ref name="The Economic Times">{{Cite news |date=23 May 2019 |title=AP Election Results: YSR Congress storms to power in Andhra with landslide win |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh-assembly-election-result-live/articleshow/69453786.cms |access-date=1 October 2023 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389 |archive-date=26 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726175856/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh-assembly-election-result-live/articleshow/69453786.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2023, Naidu was arrested by the [[Criminal Investigation Department (India)|Crime Investigation Department]] (CID) police in Andhra Pradesh due to alleged involvement in the skills development case and was granted bail by [[Andhra Pradesh High Court]] in November 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Janyala |first=Sreenivas |date=20 November 2023 |title=Chandrababu Naidu granted regular bail by Andhra Pradesh High Court in skill development case |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/chandrababu-naidu-regular-bail-andhra-pradesh-high-court-skill-development-case-9034641/ |work=The Indian Express |access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref> In a significant legal development in February 2026, the [[Enforcement Directorate|Enforcement Directorate (ED)]] cleared Naidu of all charges in the skill development case.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Jayachandran |first=Apoorva |date=2026-02-02 |title=ED gives clean chit to Chandrababu Naidu in skill development case |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/law-news/story/ed-gives-clean-chit-to-chandrababu-naidu-in-skill-development-case-2861874-2026-02-02 |access-date=2026-02-03 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]], the TDP returned to power once again in a landslide toppling the incumbent YSRCP government and Naidu became Chief Minister for the fourth time.
 == Early life and education ==
-Naidu was born on 20 April 1950&lt;ref name=":2"&gt;{{Cite news|date=20 April 2021|title=Naidu's birthday celebrated|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/naidus-birthday-celebrated/article34370641.ece|access-date=21 June 2021|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202413/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/naidus-birthday-celebrated/article34370641.ece|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] agrarian family to Nara Kharjura Naidu and his mother Amanamma in [[Naravaripalle]], [[Tirupati district]], in present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]].{{Efn|The source also spelled the name as Amannama}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=2 June 2018 |title=Chipurupalli Polytechnic named after CM's father |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2018/jun/02/chipurupalli-polytechnic-named-after-cms-father-1822726.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205044/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2018/jun/02/chipurupalli-polytechnic-named-after-cms-father-1822726.html |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=21 June 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name="Rediff"&gt;{{cite web|last=J. S.|first=Sai|date=23 September 1999|title=No CM has worked as hard as Naidu|url=https://www.rediff.com/election/1999/sep/23naidu.htm|access-date=8 July 2021|website=Rediff|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624053054/https://www.rediff.com/election/1999/sep/23naidu.htm|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; He has a younger brother [[Nara Ramamurthy Naidu]] and two younger sisters.{{sfn|Pagadala|2018|p=4}} Naidu has [[vitiligo]], an autoimmune disease that causes white patches on the skin.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Shining in Political Arena - 7 Famous Politicians with Vitiligo |url=https://uniteforvitiligo.com/community/shining-in-political-arena-famous-politicians-with-vitiligo/ |access-date=25 July 2022 |work=Unite For Vitiligo |date=24 November 2018 |archive-date=3 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703133858/https://uniteforvitiligo.com/community/shining-in-political-arena-famous-politicians-with-vitiligo/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+Naidu was born on 20 April 1950<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|date=20 April 2021|title=Naidu's birthday celebrated|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/naidus-birthday-celebrated/article34370641.ece|access-date=21 June 2021|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202413/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/naidus-birthday-celebrated/article34370641.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] agrarian family to Nara Kharjura Naidu and his mother Amanamma in [[Naravaripalle]], [[Tirupati district]], in present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]].{{Efn|The source also spelled the name as Amannama}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 June 2018 |title=Chipurupalli Polytechnic named after CM's father |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2018/jun/02/chipurupalli-polytechnic-named-after-cms-father-1822726.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205044/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2018/jun/02/chipurupalli-polytechnic-named-after-cms-father-1822726.html |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=21 June 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name="Rediff">{{cite web|last=J. S.|first=Sai|date=23 September 1999|title=No CM has worked as hard as Naidu|url=https://www.rediff.com/election/1999/sep/23naidu.htm|access-date=8 July 2021|website=Rediff|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624053054/https://www.rediff.com/election/1999/sep/23naidu.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> He has a younger brother [[Nara Ramamurthy Naidu]] and two younger sisters.{{sfn|Pagadala|2018|p=4}} Naidu has [[vitiligo]], an autoimmune disease that causes white patches on the skin.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shining in Political Arena - 7 Famous Politicians with Vitiligo |url=https://uniteforvitiligo.com/community/shining-in-political-arena-famous-politicians-with-vitiligo/ |access-date=25 July 2022 |work=Unite For Vitiligo |date=24 November 2018 |archive-date=3 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703133858/https://uniteforvitiligo.com/community/shining-in-political-arena-famous-politicians-with-vitiligo/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
-Since his village had no school, Naidu attended primary school in Seshapuram up to class five and the [[Chandragiri]] Government High School up to class 10. He completed his B.A. degree in 1972 from Sri Venkateswara Arts College, Tirupati.&lt;ref name="Rediff" /&gt;{{Sfn|Pagadala|2018|p=7}} Later, he got his master's degree in economics from [[Sri Venkateswara University]].&lt;ref name="HT"&gt;{{cite web|date=2 August 2004|title=Chandrababu Naidu|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/chandrababu-naidu/story-DOseYNxkGWACJNxnUh0beI.html|access-date=8 July 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629053111/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/chandrababu-naidu/story-DOseYNxkGWACJNxnUh0beI.html|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; In 1974, under the guidance of professor Dr. D. L. Narayana he started work on his [[Ph.D.]]  on the topic of ''Economic ideas of Professor N. G. Ranga,'' but did not complete his Ph.D.&lt;ref name="Rediff" /&gt;
+Since his village had no school, Naidu attended primary school in Seshapuram up to class five and the [[Chandragiri]] Government High School up to class 10. He completed his B.A. degree in 1972 from Sri Venkateswara Arts College, Tirupati.<ref name="Rediff" />{{Sfn|Pagadala|2018|p=7}} Later, he got his master's degree in economics from [[Sri Venkateswara University]].<ref name="HT">{{cite web|date=2 August 2004|title=Chandrababu Naidu|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/chandrababu-naidu/story-DOseYNxkGWACJNxnUh0beI.html|access-date=8 July 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629053111/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/chandrababu-naidu/story-DOseYNxkGWACJNxnUh0beI.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1974, under the guidance of professor Dr. D. L. Narayana he started work on his [[Ph.D.]]  on the topic of ''Economic ideas of Professor N. G. Ranga,'' but did not complete his Ph.D.<ref name="Rediff" />
 == Earlier Political career ==
 === Indian National Congress ===
-Naidu started his political activities as a student union leader in [[Sri Venkateswara University]] while pursuing his master's degree. In 1975, he joined [[Indian Youth Congress]] and became the president of its local chapter in [[Pulicherla mandal|Pulicherla]]. After [[The Emergency (India)|the emergency]] was imposed on the country in 1975, he became a supporter of [[Sanjay Gandhi]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=J S |first1=Sai |title='No CM has worked as hard as Naidu' |url=https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/sep/23naidu.htm |website=Rediff |access-date=8 August 2023 |date=23 September 1999 |archive-date=7 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807135027/https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/sep/23naidu.htm |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+Naidu started his political activities as a student union leader in [[Sri Venkateswara University]] while pursuing his master's degree. In 1975, he joined [[Indian Youth Congress]] and became the president of its local chapter in [[Pulicherla mandal|Pulicherla]]. After [[The Emergency (India)|the emergency]] was imposed on the country in 1975, he became a supporter of [[Sanjay Gandhi]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=J S |first1=Sai |title='No CM has worked as hard as Naidu' |url=https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/sep/23naidu.htm |website=Rediff |access-date=8 August 2023 |date=23 September 1999 |archive-date=7 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807135027/https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/sep/23naidu.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
-With the help of [[N. G. Ranga]], Naidu secured a candidacy from the Congress party, under its 20% quota for the youth, and became a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) for the [[Chandragiri Assembly constituency|Chandragiri constituency]] in the [[1978 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1978 assembly elections]]. He initially served as a director of Andhra Pradesh Small Scale Industries Development Corporation. Later, he was appointed as a minister in [[T. Anjaiah]]'s government. Between 1980 and 1983, Naidu held various portfolios, including archives, cinematography, technical education, and minor irrigation in the state government.{{sfn|Pagadala|2018|p=65}} He became the youngest MLA at the age of 28 and a minister at the age of 30 in Andhra Pradesh at that time.&lt;ref name=":1"&gt;{{Cite news |title=From 'CEO CM' to kingmaker: You can't write off N. Chandrababu Naidu |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/from-ceo-cm-to-kingmaker-you-cant-write-off-n-chandrababu-naidu/articleshow/110772110.cms?from=mdr |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389 |date=6 June 2024 |access-date=7 June 2024}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+With the help of [[N. G. Ranga]], Naidu secured a candidacy from the Congress party, under its 20% quota for the youth, and became a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) for the [[Chandragiri Assembly constituency|Chandragiri constituency]] in the [[1978 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1978 assembly elections]]. He initially served as a director of Andhra Pradesh Small Scale Industries Development Corporation. Later, he was appointed as a minister in [[T. Anjaiah]]'s government. Between 1980 and 1983, Naidu held various portfolios, including archives, cinematography, technical education, and minor irrigation in the state government.{{sfn|Pagadala|2018|p=65}} He became the youngest MLA at the age of 28 and a minister at the age of 30 in Andhra Pradesh at that time.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title=From 'CEO CM' to kingmaker: You can't write off N. Chandrababu Naidu |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/from-ceo-cm-to-kingmaker-you-cant-write-off-n-chandrababu-naidu/articleshow/110772110.cms?from=mdr |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389 |date=6 June 2024 |access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref>
-As the cinematography minister, Naidu came in contact with [[N. T. Rama Rao]], a popular film star in Telugu cinema. In September 1981, he married Bhuvaneswari, Rao's second daughter.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Kolanu |first1=Brahmananda Rao |title=రాజకీయ రంగం, సినిమా రంగం వియ్యమందుకున్నాయి |url=http://zaminryot.com/pdf/1981/Sep/18-sep-1981.pdf |website=Zamin Ryot |access-date=7 August 2023 |date=18 September 1981 |archive-date=11 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111011714/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1981/Sep/18-sep-1981.pdf |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+As the cinematography minister, Naidu came in contact with [[N. T. Rama Rao]], a popular film star in Telugu cinema. In September 1981, he married Bhuvaneswari, Rao's second daughter.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kolanu |first1=Brahmananda Rao |title=రాజకీయ రంగం, సినిమా రంగం వియ్యమందుకున్నాయి |url=http://zaminryot.com/pdf/1981/Sep/18-sep-1981.pdf |website=Zamin Ryot |access-date=7 August 2023 |date=18 September 1981 |archive-date=11 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111011714/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1981/Sep/18-sep-1981.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
 === Telugu Desam Party ===
 {{Main article|Telugu Desam Party}}
-In 1982, [[N. T. Rama Rao]], formed the [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TDP) and swept the Andhra Pradesh [[1983 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|assembly polls held in 1983]]. Chandrababu Naidu, who was his son-in-law, remained in the Congress Party. However, he was defeated by a TDP candidate in the elections from [[Chandragiri Assembly constituency|Chandragiri assembly constituency]]. Soon after, he joined the Telugu Desam Party. Initially, Naidu involved himself in the party work, organising training camps and computerising membership records.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Amarnath K |title=Chandrababu Naidu becomes the most important man in Telegu Desam setup |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19850831-chandrababu-naidu-becomes-the-most-important-man-in-telegu-desam-setup-801913-2014-01-03 |website=India Today |access-date=27 July 2023 |date=31 August 1985 |archive-date=15 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715222232/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19850831-chandrababu-naidu-becomes-the-most-important-man-in-telegu-desam-setup-801913-2014-01-03 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; He played an active role during the 1984 August crisis in the government triggered by [[N. Bhaskara Rao|Nadendla Bhaskara Rao]]'s coup.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Amarnath K |title=Dismissal of NTR ministry planned, Nadendla Bhaskara Rao nurtured with care of an assassin |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19840915-dismissal-of-ntr-ministry-planned-nadendla-bhaskara-rao-nurtured-with-care-of-an-assassin-803240-1984-09-14 |website=India Today |access-date=27 July 2023 |date=15 September 1984 |archive-date=4 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004224944/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19840915-dismissal-of-ntr-ministry-planned-nadendla-bhaskara-rao-nurtured-with-care-of-an-assassin-803240-1984-09-14 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; NTR appointed Naidu as general secretary of the TDP in 1986.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Amarnath K |title=NTR re-elected TDP chief, Chandrababu Naidu nominated as general secretary |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19860131-ntr-re-elected-tdp-chief-chandrababu-naidu-nominated-as-general-secretary-800528-1986-01-31 |website=India Today |access-date=27 July 2023 |date=31 January 1986 |archive-date=15 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715222233/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19860131-ntr-re-elected-tdp-chief-chandrababu-naidu-nominated-as-general-secretary-800528-1986-01-31 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+In 1982, [[N. T. Rama Rao]], formed the [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TDP) and swept the Andhra Pradesh [[1983 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|assembly polls held in 1983]]. Chandrababu Naidu, who was his son-in-law, remained in the Congress Party. However, he was defeated by a TDP candidate in the elections from [[Chandragiri Assembly constituency|Chandragiri assembly constituency]]. Soon after, he joined the Telugu Desam Party. Initially, Naidu involved himself in the party work, organising training camps and computerising membership records.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Amarnath K |title=Chandrababu Naidu becomes the most important man in Telegu Desam setup |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19850831-chandrababu-naidu-becomes-the-most-important-man-in-telegu-desam-setup-801913-2014-01-03 |website=India Today |access-date=27 July 2023 |date=31 August 1985 |archive-date=15 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715222232/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19850831-chandrababu-naidu-becomes-the-most-important-man-in-telegu-desam-setup-801913-2014-01-03 |url-status=live }}</ref> He played an active role during the 1984 August crisis in the government triggered by [[N. Bhaskara Rao|Nadendla Bhaskara Rao]]'s coup.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Amarnath K |title=Dismissal of NTR ministry planned, Nadendla Bhaskara Rao nurtured with care of an assassin |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19840915-dismissal-of-ntr-ministry-planned-nadendla-bhaskara-rao-nurtured-with-care-of-an-assassin-803240-1984-09-14 |website=India Today |access-date=27 July 2023 |date=15 September 1984 |archive-date=4 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004224944/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19840915-dismissal-of-ntr-ministry-planned-nadendla-bhaskara-rao-nurtured-with-care-of-an-assassin-803240-1984-09-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> NTR appointed Naidu as general secretary of the TDP in 1986.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Amarnath K |title=NTR re-elected TDP chief, Chandrababu Naidu nominated as general secretary |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19860131-ntr-re-elected-tdp-chief-chandrababu-naidu-nominated-as-general-secretary-800528-1986-01-31 |website=India Today |access-date=27 July 2023 |date=31 January 1986 |archive-date=15 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715222233/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19860131-ntr-re-elected-tdp-chief-chandrababu-naidu-nominated-as-general-secretary-800528-1986-01-31 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 === Legislative career (1989–1994) ===
-In the [[1989 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1989 assembly election]], Naidu contested from [[Kuppam Assembly constituency|Kuppam constituency]] as a TDP candidate and won by 5,000 votes. INC, however, was elected to power, so Naidu was in the opposition.&lt;ref name="HT" /&gt; Rama Rao appointed him as a coordinator of the TDP,&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last=D. P. |first=Satish |date=10 February 2019 |title=Can Shrewd Chandrababu Naidu, Who 'Hijacked' TDP from Father-in-law, Win Another 'Do or Die' Battle? |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/can-a-shrewd-and-calculative-chandrababu-naidu-win-yet-another-do-or-die-battle-2026537.html |access-date=24 June 2021 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205558/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/can-a-shrewd-and-calculative-chandrababu-naidu-win-yet-another-do-or-die-battle-2026537.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; in which capacity he handled the party's role of the main opposition in the assembly which won him wide appreciation from both the party and the public. His role during this phase, both inside the Legislative Assembly and outside, is seen as a critical factor for the subsequent success of the party.&lt;ref name="HT" /&gt;
+In the [[1989 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1989 assembly election]], Naidu contested from [[Kuppam Assembly constituency|Kuppam constituency]] as a TDP candidate and won by 5,000 votes. INC, however, was elected to power, so Naidu was in the opposition.<ref name="HT" /> Rama Rao appointed him as a coordinator of the TDP,<ref>{{cite web |last=D. P. |first=Satish |date=10 February 2019 |title=Can Shrewd Chandrababu Naidu, Who 'Hijacked' TDP from Father-in-law, Win Another 'Do or Die' Battle? |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/can-a-shrewd-and-calculative-chandrababu-naidu-win-yet-another-do-or-die-battle-2026537.html |access-date=24 June 2021 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205558/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/can-a-shrewd-and-calculative-chandrababu-naidu-win-yet-another-do-or-die-battle-2026537.html |url-status=live }}</ref> in which capacity he handled the party's role of the main opposition in the assembly which won him wide appreciation from both the party and the public. His role during this phase, both inside the Legislative Assembly and outside, is seen as a critical factor for the subsequent success of the party.<ref name="HT" />
-Naidu won the 1994 elections from Kuppam constituency. He became the Finance and Revenue Minister in [[Fourth N. T. Rama Rao ministry|N. T. Rama Rao's ministry]].&lt;ref name="HT" /&gt;
+Naidu won the 1994 elections from Kuppam constituency. He became the Finance and Revenue Minister in [[Fourth N. T. Rama Rao ministry|N. T. Rama Rao's ministry]].<ref name="HT" />
 == First term as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, 1995 ==
 {{main article|Chief Ministership of Nara Chandrababu Naidu}}
-On 1 September 1995, Naidu, at the age of 45, was sworn in as the Chief Minister following a successful coup against the leadership of N.T. Rama Rao.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |author=Menon |first=Amarnath K. |date=30 September 1995 |title=Victorious Chandrababu Naidu will have to reckon with father-in-law NTR's mass appeal |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19950930-victorious-chandrababu-naidu-will-have-to-reckon-with-father-in-law-ntrs-mass-appeal-808231-1995-09-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091410/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19950930-victorious-chandrababu-naidu-will-have-to-reckon-with-father-in-law-ntrs-mass-appeal-808231-1995-09-30 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |access-date=8 July 2021 |website=India Today}}&lt;/ref&gt; The internal rebellion was triggered by the controversial role of [[Lakshmi Parvathi]], NTR's second wife, in the party and the government.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Amarnath K |title=N.T. Rama Rao's wife Lakshmi Parvathi may follow Tamil Nadu CM J. Jayalalitha's path |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19950228-nt-rama-raos-wife-lakshmi-parvathi-may-follow-tamil-nadu-cm-j-jayalalithas-path-806957-1995-02-27 |website=India Today |access-date=28 July 2023 |date=28 February 1995 |archive-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728165051/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19950228-nt-rama-raos-wife-lakshmi-parvathi-may-follow-tamil-nadu-cm-j-jayalalithas-path-806957-1995-02-27 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Naidu was able to secure the support of the majority of the legislators and has hence served as the leader of the party.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Burns |first=John F. |date=19 January 1996 |title=N. T. Rama Rao, 72, Is Dead; Star Status Infused His Politics |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/19/world/n-t-rama-rao-72-is-dead-star-status-infused-his-politics.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321215552/https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/19/world/n-t-rama-rao-72-is-dead-star-status-infused-his-politics.html |archive-date=21 March 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Nagaraja |first=Gali |date=28 February 2018 |title=40 years of Chandrababu Naidu: Parallels between the politician and his party |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/andhra-pradesh/40-years-chandrababu-naidu-parallels-between-politician-and-his-party-77175 |work=The News Minute |access-date=7 June 2024 |quote=The party has survived for 36 years since inception with the help of NTR's legacy initially and Naidu's acumen and organisational skills later.}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+On 1 September 1995, Naidu, at the age of 45, was sworn in as the Chief Minister following a successful coup against the leadership of N.T. Rama Rao.<ref>{{cite web |author=Menon |first=Amarnath K. |date=30 September 1995 |title=Victorious Chandrababu Naidu will have to reckon with father-in-law NTR's mass appeal |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19950930-victorious-chandrababu-naidu-will-have-to-reckon-with-father-in-law-ntrs-mass-appeal-808231-1995-09-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091410/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19950930-victorious-chandrababu-naidu-will-have-to-reckon-with-father-in-law-ntrs-mass-appeal-808231-1995-09-30 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |access-date=8 July 2021 |website=India Today}}</ref> The internal rebellion was triggered by the controversial role of [[Lakshmi Parvathi]], NTR's second wife, in the party and the government.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Amarnath K |title=N.T. Rama Rao's wife Lakshmi Parvathi may follow Tamil Nadu CM J. Jayalalitha's path |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19950228-nt-rama-raos-wife-lakshmi-parvathi-may-follow-tamil-nadu-cm-j-jayalalithas-path-806957-1995-02-27 |website=India Today |access-date=28 July 2023 |date=28 February 1995 |archive-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728165051/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19950228-nt-rama-raos-wife-lakshmi-parvathi-may-follow-tamil-nadu-cm-j-jayalalithas-path-806957-1995-02-27 |url-status=live }}</ref> Naidu was able to secure the support of the majority of the legislators and has hence served as the leader of the party.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Burns |first=John F. |date=19 January 1996 |title=N. T. Rama Rao, 72, Is Dead; Star Status Infused His Politics |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/19/world/n-t-rama-rao-72-is-dead-star-status-infused-his-politics.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321215552/https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/19/world/n-t-rama-rao-72-is-dead-star-status-infused-his-politics.html |archive-date=21 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Nagaraja |first=Gali |date=28 February 2018 |title=40 years of Chandrababu Naidu: Parallels between the politician and his party |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/andhra-pradesh/40-years-chandrababu-naidu-parallels-between-politician-and-his-party-77175 |work=The News Minute |access-date=7 June 2024 |quote=The party has survived for 36 years since inception with the help of NTR's legacy initially and Naidu's acumen and organisational skills later.}}</ref>
 == Second term as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, 1999 ==
 [[File:Textile Consultancy.JPG|alt=Chandrababu naidu with factory workers in textile industry|thumb|Naidu speaking with workers in a textile factory]]
-In the [[1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1999 state legislature elections]], Chandrababu Naidu led his party to victory, securing 180 out of 294 seats in the state assembly.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Election Commission of India |title=Statistical Report on General Elections, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh |url=https://ceotelangana.nic.in/Archives/StasticalReports/StatRep_AP_1999.pdf |website=CEO Telangana |access-date=29 July 2023 |date=1999 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603121247/https://ceotelangana.nic.in/Archives/StasticalReports/StatRep_AP_1999.pdf |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Additionally, the TDP won 29 out of 42 seats in the Parliament elections. The TDP's tally in the [[Lok Sabha]] made it not only the biggest of the BJP's allies, but also the fourth largest party in the Lok Sabha.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Suri K.C. |first1=CSDS Team |title=A triumph of alliance arithmetic |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/article30159332.ece |website=Frontline |access-date=29 July 2023 |date=6 November 1999 |archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921215138/https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/article30159332.ece |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; These elections marked a critical juncture for Naidu, as they served as a significant test of his legitimacy both as the Chief Minister of the state and as the President of the TDP. Upon his return to power, the media hailed him as the first economic reformer to secure a strong electoral mandate.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Amarnath K |title=Andhra Pradesh elections: Chandrababu Naidu sweeps polls, but reforms yet to pay off |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/19991025-andhra-pradesh-elections-chandrababu-naidu-sweeps-polls-but-reforms-yet-to-pay-off-781692-1999-10-24 |website=India Today |access-date=29 July 2023 |date=25 October 1999 |archive-date=11 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211095015/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/19991025-andhra-pradesh-elections-chandrababu-naidu-sweeps-polls-but-reforms-yet-to-pay-off-781692-1999-10-24 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+In the [[1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1999 state legislature elections]], Chandrababu Naidu led his party to victory, securing 180 out of 294 seats in the state assembly.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Election Commission of India |title=Statistical Report on General Elections, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh |url=https://ceotelangana.nic.in/Archives/StasticalReports/StatRep_AP_1999.pdf |website=CEO Telangana |access-date=29 July 2023 |date=1999 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603121247/https://ceotelangana.nic.in/Archives/StasticalReports/StatRep_AP_1999.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> Additionally, the TDP won 29 out of 42 seats in the Parliament elections. The TDP's tally in the [[Lok Sabha]] made it not only the biggest of the BJP's allies, but also the fourth largest party in the Lok Sabha.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Suri K.C. |first1=CSDS Team |title=A triumph of alliance arithmetic |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/article30159332.ece |website=Frontline |access-date=29 July 2023 |date=6 November 1999 |archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921215138/https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/article30159332.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> These elections marked a critical juncture for Naidu, as they served as a significant test of his legitimacy both as the Chief Minister of the state and as the President of the TDP. Upon his return to power, the media hailed him as the first economic reformer to secure a strong electoral mandate.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Amarnath K |title=Andhra Pradesh elections: Chandrababu Naidu sweeps polls, but reforms yet to pay off |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/19991025-andhra-pradesh-elections-chandrababu-naidu-sweeps-polls-but-reforms-yet-to-pay-off-781692-1999-10-24 |website=India Today |access-date=29 July 2023 |date=25 October 1999 |archive-date=11 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211095015/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/19991025-andhra-pradesh-elections-chandrababu-naidu-sweeps-polls-but-reforms-yet-to-pay-off-781692-1999-10-24 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 === Assassination attempt ===
-On 1 October 2003, Naidu survived a [[land mine]] blast by the [[People's War Group]] (PWG) near Alipiri tollgate in [[Tirupati]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atjtr5qF3V0|title=Live Footage of Bomb Blast on AP CM Chandrababu Naidu|date=1 May 2019|language=en|publisher=YouTube|access-date=24 October 2003|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211107/Atjtr5qF3V0|archive-date=7 November 2021|url-status=live|pages=}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=":12"&gt;{{cite web|last=S.|first=Nagesh Kumar|date=24 October 2003|title=A blast and its shock|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30219569.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404210929/https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30219569.ece|archive-date=4 April 2021|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Chief Minister's convoy was attacked on his way to [[Tirumala]] to participate in the annual ritual of [[Srivari Brahmotsavam|Brahmotsavam]] of [[Venkateswara|Lord Venkateswara]] atop the seven hills. A total of 17 Claymore mines were planted, of which 9 exploded. Naidu was the first Chief Minister in the country to have been targeted by the ultra-left-wing Naxalites for assassination.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=P.V. |first1=Ramana |title=Naxalites' audacious attack on Naidu-I |url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031011/edit.htm#5 |website=The Tribune |access-date=3 August 2023 |date=11 October 2003 |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803153320/https://m.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031011/edit.htm#5 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Naidu's escape with minor injuries was considered miraculous given the severity of the blast. The PWG claimed it attacked him for being a "World Bank agent."&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Nayak |first1=Nihar |title=A War Against The People |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/a-war-against-the-people/221608 |website=Outlook |access-date=3 August 2023 |date=3 February 2022 |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803153321/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/a-war-against-the-people/221608 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+On 1 October 2003, Naidu survived a [[land mine]] blast by the [[People's War Group]] (PWG) near Alipiri tollgate in [[Tirupati]].<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atjtr5qF3V0|title=Live Footage of Bomb Blast on AP CM Chandrababu Naidu|date=1 May 2019|language=en|publisher=YouTube|access-date=24 October 2003|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211107/Atjtr5qF3V0|archive-date=7 November 2021|url-status=live|pages=}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{cite web|last=S.|first=Nagesh Kumar|date=24 October 2003|title=A blast and its shock|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30219569.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404210929/https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30219569.ece|archive-date=4 April 2021|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|language=en}}</ref> The Chief Minister's convoy was attacked on his way to [[Tirumala]] to participate in the annual ritual of [[Srivari Brahmotsavam|Brahmotsavam]] of [[Venkateswara|Lord Venkateswara]] atop the seven hills. A total of 17 Claymore mines were planted, of which 9 exploded. Naidu was the first Chief Minister in the country to have been targeted by the ultra-left-wing Naxalites for assassination.<ref>{{cite web |last1=P.V. |first1=Ramana |title=Naxalites' audacious attack on Naidu-I |url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031011/edit.htm#5 |website=The Tribune |access-date=3 August 2023 |date=11 October 2003 |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803153320/https://m.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031011/edit.htm#5 |url-status=live }}</ref> Naidu's escape with minor injuries was considered miraculous given the severity of the blast. The PWG claimed it attacked him for being a "World Bank agent."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nayak |first1=Nihar |title=A War Against The People |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/a-war-against-the-people/221608 |website=Outlook |access-date=3 August 2023 |date=3 February 2022 |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803153321/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/a-war-against-the-people/221608 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 === Role in National Politics ===
-Chandrababu Naidu's involvement in national politics during the period of 1996 to 2004 was dominated by non-Congress coalition politics in Delhi.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Gali |first1=Nagaraja |title=How Chandrababu scuttled Mulayam's chances of becoming PM in 1996 |url=https://thefederal.com/analysis/how-chandrababu-scuttled-mulayams-chances-of-becoming-pm-in-1996/ |website=The Federal |access-date=17 July 2023 |date=13 October 2022 |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714161444/https://thefederal.com/analysis/how-chandrababu-scuttled-mulayams-chances-of-becoming-pm-in-1996/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; In the aftermath of the [[1996 Indian general election|1996 parliamentary elections]], he assumed the role of convenor for the [[United Front (India, 1996)|United Front]], a coalition comprising 13 political parties that secured power at the Centre. The coalition government was headed by [[H.D. Deve Gowda]] and later [[I.K. Gujral]] between 1996 and 1998. The United Front had its headquarters at [[Andhra Pradesh Bhavan]] in New Delhi.
+Chandrababu Naidu's involvement in national politics during the period of 1996 to 2004 was dominated by non-Congress coalition politics in Delhi.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gali |first1=Nagaraja |title=How Chandrababu scuttled Mulayam's chances of becoming PM in 1996 |url=https://thefederal.com/analysis/how-chandrababu-scuttled-mulayams-chances-of-becoming-pm-in-1996/ |website=The Federal |access-date=17 July 2023 |date=13 October 2022 |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714161444/https://thefederal.com/analysis/how-chandrababu-scuttled-mulayams-chances-of-becoming-pm-in-1996/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the aftermath of the [[1996 Indian general election|1996 parliamentary elections]], he assumed the role of convenor for the [[United Front (India, 1996)|United Front]], a coalition comprising 13 political parties that secured power at the Centre. The coalition government was headed by [[H.D. Deve Gowda]] and later [[I.K. Gujral]] between 1996 and 1998. The United Front had its headquarters at [[Andhra Pradesh Bhavan]] in New Delhi.
-Subsequently, Chandrababu Naidu's significance in national affairs got amplified after the [[1999 Indian general election|1999 Lok Sabha elections]]. The TDP and the BJP, which had a pre-poll understanding in the state, together won 36 MPs out of 42.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Shireen |title=Vajpayee urges TDP to join ministry |url=https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/oct/08ap.htm |website=Rediff |access-date=17 July 2023 |date=8 October 1999 |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714161440/https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/oct/08ap.htm |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; The BJP emerged as the largest single party in the Lok Sabha. The TDP extended the support of 29 of its MPs to the [[National Democratic Alliance]] (NDA) government headed by [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee|A. B. Vajpayee]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=UNI |title=TDP extends support to NDA |url=https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/oct/08tdp.htm |website=Rediff |access-date=17 July 2023 |date=8 October 1999 |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714161451/https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/oct/08tdp.htm |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; TDP did not join the government, extending only 'issue-based support'.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=UNI |title=Naidu says no to slice of government |url=https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/oct/11tdp.htm |website=Rediff |access-date=17 July 2023 |date=11 October 1999 |archive-date=4 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304164200/https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/oct/11tdp.htm |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Naidu claimed that though Vajpayee had offered eight cabinet berths to his party, the TDP stayed away from the union cabinet and offered external support to the NDA government.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=ANI |title=Chandrababu Naidu pays tribute to Vajpayee |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/chandrababu-naidu-pays-tribute-to-vajpayee-118081700303_1.html |access-date=17 July 2023 |date=17 August 2018 |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714162944/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/chandrababu-naidu-pays-tribute-to-vajpayee-118081700303_1.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+Subsequently, Chandrababu Naidu's significance in national affairs got amplified after the [[1999 Indian general election|1999 Lok Sabha elections]]. The TDP and the BJP, which had a pre-poll understanding in the state, together won 36 MPs out of 42.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shireen |title=Vajpayee urges TDP to join ministry |url=https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/oct/08ap.htm |website=Rediff |access-date=17 July 2023 |date=8 October 1999 |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714161440/https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/oct/08ap.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The BJP emerged as the largest single party in the Lok Sabha. The TDP extended the support of 29 of its MPs to the [[National Democratic Alliance]] (NDA) government headed by [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee|A. B. Vajpayee]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=UNI |title=TDP extends support to NDA |url=https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/oct/08tdp.htm |website=Rediff |access-date=17 July 2023 |date=8 October 1999 |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714161451/https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/oct/08tdp.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> TDP did not join the government, extending only 'issue-based support'.<ref>{{cite web |last1=UNI |title=Naidu says no to slice of government |url=https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/oct/11tdp.htm |website=Rediff |access-date=17 July 2023 |date=11 October 1999 |archive-date=4 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304164200/https://m.rediff.com/election/1999/oct/11tdp.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Naidu claimed that though Vajpayee had offered eight cabinet berths to his party, the TDP stayed away from the union cabinet and offered external support to the NDA government.<ref>{{cite web |last1=ANI |title=Chandrababu Naidu pays tribute to Vajpayee |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/chandrababu-naidu-pays-tribute-to-vajpayee-118081700303_1.html |access-date=17 July 2023 |date=17 August 2018 |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714162944/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/chandrababu-naidu-pays-tribute-to-vajpayee-118081700303_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 == Leader of the Opposition, 2004  ==
-Naidu, soon after the assassination attempt on him, dissolved the state assembly. Elections to the state were held along with the [[2004 Indian general election|parliamentary polls]] in April 2004. The TDP government faced anti-incumbency fuelled by high power tariffs and the absence of support to the agricultural sector. Besides, the newly formed Congress(I)[[Bharat Rashtra Samithi|-TRS]] alliance posed a major challenge to the TDP popularity in Telangana.&lt;ref name="A popular backlash"&gt;{{cite web |date=3 June 2004 |title=A popular backlash |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30222893.ece |access-date=7 December 2022 |website=frontline.thehindu.com |language=en |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928210253/https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30222893.ece |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; The Telugu Desam Party was defeated in both the state and Lok Sabha elections. The Congress Party won 185 seats while the TDP ended up with 47 seats in the assembly, the then lowest in the party's electoral history. The TDP won only 5 seats out of 42 in Parliament. Naidu felt that the severe drought that gripped Andhra Pradesh the previous year as well as advancing the timing of the election were the major reasons for his defeat.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Iype |first1=George |title=Defeat has been an eye-opener |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2004/nov/11inter.htm |website=Rediff |access-date=9 August 2023 |date=11 November 2011 |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714174937/https://www.rediff.com/news/2004/nov/11inter.htm |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+Naidu, soon after the assassination attempt on him, dissolved the state assembly. Elections to the state were held along with the [[2004 Indian general election|parliamentary polls]] in April 2004. The TDP government faced anti-incumbency fuelled by high power tariffs and the absence of support to the agricultural sector. Besides, the newly formed Congress(I)[[Bharat Rashtra Samithi|-TRS]] alliance posed a major challenge to the TDP popularity in Telangana.<ref name="A popular backlash">{{cite web |date=3 June 2004 |title=A popular backlash |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30222893.ece |access-date=7 December 2022 |website=frontline.thehindu.com |language=en |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928210253/https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30222893.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The Telugu Desam Party was defeated in both the state and Lok Sabha elections. The Congress Party won 185 seats while the TDP ended up with 47 seats in the assembly, the then lowest in the party's electoral history. The TDP won only 5 seats out of 42 in Parliament. Naidu felt that the severe drought that gripped Andhra Pradesh the previous year as well as advancing the timing of the election were the major reasons for his defeat.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Iype |first1=George |title=Defeat has been an eye-opener |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2004/nov/11inter.htm |website=Rediff |access-date=9 August 2023 |date=11 November 2011 |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714174937/https://www.rediff.com/news/2004/nov/11inter.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
 == Leader of the Opposition, 2009==
-In the 2009 [[2009 Indian general election in Andhra Pradesh|parliamentary]] and [[2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|assembly]] elections, Naidu faced another challenge as popular actor [[Chiranjeevi]] formed [[Praja Rajyam Party|Praja Rajyam party]] and turned the election into a three-cornered contest. The TDP, which formed an alliance with TRS this time, once again lost to the incumbent Congress Party. The TDP secured 92 seats in the assembly, whereas the Congress got 156 seats, a thin majority in the assembly. Chiranjeevi's Praja Rajyam won in 18 seats. Naidu blamed Chiranjeevi's entry into the political arena for his party's debacle.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Naidu blames Chiranjeevi for TDP's loss |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2009/may/27/naidu-blames-chiranjeevi-for-tdps-loss-52684.html |website=New Indian Express |access-date=9 August 2023 |date=27 May 2009 |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714174939/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2009/may/27/naidu-blames-chiranjeevi-for-tdps-loss-52684.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+In the 2009 [[2009 Indian general election in Andhra Pradesh|parliamentary]] and [[2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|assembly]] elections, Naidu faced another challenge as popular actor [[Chiranjeevi]] formed [[Praja Rajyam Party|Praja Rajyam party]] and turned the election into a three-cornered contest. The TDP, which formed an alliance with TRS this time, once again lost to the incumbent Congress Party. The TDP secured 92 seats in the assembly, whereas the Congress got 156 seats, a thin majority in the assembly. Chiranjeevi's Praja Rajyam won in 18 seats. Naidu blamed Chiranjeevi's entry into the political arena for his party's debacle.<ref>{{cite web |title=Naidu blames Chiranjeevi for TDP's loss |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2009/may/27/naidu-blames-chiranjeevi-for-tdps-loss-52684.html |website=New Indian Express |access-date=9 August 2023 |date=27 May 2009 |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714174939/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2009/may/27/naidu-blames-chiranjeevi-for-tdps-loss-52684.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 == Third term as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, 2014 ==
 [[File:Chandrababu Naidu at rescue operations of Visakhapatnam airport the time of hudhud cyclone.jpg|Chandrababu Naidu at rescue operations of Visakhapatnam airport the time of hudhud cyclone|thumb]]
 {{See also|Chief Ministership of Nara Chandrababu Naidu}}
-After [[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014|the bifurcation]], elections were held in 2014 in the newly formed states of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]. Naidu formed an alliance again with the BJP and [[Jana Sena Party|Jana Sena]] Party and returned to power in the bifurcated, residual Andhra Pradesh state, winning 102 seats out of 175 seats. The TDP also won 16 Lok Sabha seats. Naidu took oath as the first Chief Minister of the residuary state of Andhra Pradesh at Mangalagiri on the grounds of Acharya Nagarjuna University near Guntur.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Sudhir |first1=Uma |title=N Chandrababu Naidu Takes Oath as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister in Grand Ceremony |url=https://www.ndtv.com/south/n-chandrababu-naidu-takes-oath-as-andhra-pradesh-chief-minister-in-grand-ceremony-576515 |website=NDTV |access-date=11 August 2023 |date=9 June 2014 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717132350/https://www.ndtv.com/south/n-chandrababu-naidu-takes-oath-as-andhra-pradesh-chief-minister-in-grand-ceremony-576515 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; His party joined the NDA government at the Centre and held two portfolios in the union cabinet.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=TNN |title=Sena, TDP get invite to join expanded ministry |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sena-TDP-get-invite-to-join-expanded-ministry/articleshow/45064128.cms |website=Times of India |access-date=11 August 2023 |date=7 November 2014 |archive-date=11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811222837/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sena-TDP-get-invite-to-join-expanded-ministry/articleshow/45064128.cms |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Two cabinet berths in the state were allocated to the BJP.
+After [[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014|the bifurcation]], elections were held in 2014 in the newly formed states of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]. Naidu formed an alliance again with the BJP and [[Jana Sena Party|Jana Sena]] Party and returned to power in the bifurcated, residual Andhra Pradesh state, winning 102 seats out of 175 seats. The TDP also won 16 Lok Sabha seats. Naidu took oath as the first Chief Minister of the residuary state of Andhra Pradesh at Mangalagiri on the grounds of Acharya Nagarjuna University near Guntur.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sudhir |first1=Uma |title=N Chandrababu Naidu Takes Oath as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister in Grand Ceremony |url=https://www.ndtv.com/south/n-chandrababu-naidu-takes-oath-as-andhra-pradesh-chief-minister-in-grand-ceremony-576515 |website=NDTV |access-date=11 August 2023 |date=9 June 2014 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717132350/https://www.ndtv.com/south/n-chandrababu-naidu-takes-oath-as-andhra-pradesh-chief-minister-in-grand-ceremony-576515 |url-status=live }}</ref> His party joined the NDA government at the Centre and held two portfolios in the union cabinet.<ref>{{cite web |last1=TNN |title=Sena, TDP get invite to join expanded ministry |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sena-TDP-get-invite-to-join-expanded-ministry/articleshow/45064128.cms |website=Times of India |access-date=11 August 2023 |date=7 November 2014 |archive-date=11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811222837/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sena-TDP-get-invite-to-join-expanded-ministry/articleshow/45064128.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Two cabinet berths in the state were allocated to the BJP.
-The Chief Minister faced a host of challenges in the new state. The newly born state of Andhra Pradesh was left without a capital city and was deprived of a major economic hub.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Legislature |first1=Andhra Pradesh |title=Address by Governor |url=https://aplegislature.org/documents/10936/16238/governor_address_english_2014.pdf/d42d0722-c066-495c-9e77-bbc729362c2e |website=AP Legislature |access-date=11 August 2023 |date=21 June 2014 |archive-date=11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811121308/https://aplegislature.org/documents/10936/16238/governor_address_english_2014.pdf/d42d0722-c066-495c-9e77-bbc729362c2e |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Naidu took up the construction of a new capital city, named [[Amaravati]], on the southern side of river Krishna near Vijayawada.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=PTI |title=Andhra Pradesh capital city construction to begin in June |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/andhra-pradesh-capital-city-construction-to-begin-in-june-chandrababu-naidu/articleshow/45859858.cms?from=mdr |website=Economic Times |access-date=11 August 2023 |date=12 January 2015 |archive-date=11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811121306/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/andhra-pradesh-capital-city-construction-to-begin-in-june-chandrababu-naidu/articleshow/45859858.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; During Naidu's term, the state achieved top ranking in the [[Ease of doing business ranking of states of India|World Bank's Ease of Business rankings]] in the country since 2015. The state attracted mega companies like Kia Motors,&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |first1=Hyunjoo |last1=Jin |first2=Nidhi |last2=Verma |title=Kia close to finalizing Andhra Pradesh for first India car plant |url=https://www.livemint.com/Industry/PrJEATdcSazNZusruqqwjO/Kia-close-to-finalizing-Andhra-Pradesh-for-first-India-car-p.html |website=Live Mint |access-date=11 August 2023 |date=7 February 2017 |archive-date=11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811121306/https://www.livemint.com/Industry/PrJEATdcSazNZusruqqwjO/Kia-close-to-finalizing-Andhra-Pradesh-for-first-India-car-p.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Isuzu Motors, Pepsi, Mondelez and Foxconn.
+The Chief Minister faced a host of challenges in the new state. The newly born state of Andhra Pradesh was left without a capital city and was deprived of a major economic hub.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Legislature |first1=Andhra Pradesh |title=Address by Governor |url=https://aplegislature.org/documents/10936/16238/governor_address_english_2014.pdf/d42d0722-c066-495c-9e77-bbc729362c2e |website=AP Legislature |access-date=11 August 2023 |date=21 June 2014 |archive-date=11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811121308/https://aplegislature.org/documents/10936/16238/governor_address_english_2014.pdf/d42d0722-c066-495c-9e77-bbc729362c2e |url-status=live }}</ref> Naidu took up the construction of a new capital city, named [[Amaravati]], on the southern side of river Krishna near Vijayawada.<ref>{{cite web |last1=PTI |title=Andhra Pradesh capital city construction to begin in June |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/andhra-pradesh-capital-city-construction-to-begin-in-june-chandrababu-naidu/articleshow/45859858.cms?from=mdr |website=Economic Times |access-date=11 August 2023 |date=12 January 2015 |archive-date=11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811121306/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/andhra-pradesh-capital-city-construction-to-begin-in-june-chandrababu-naidu/articleshow/45859858.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> During Naidu's term, the state achieved top ranking in the [[Ease of doing business ranking of states of India|World Bank's Ease of Business rankings]] in the country since 2015. The state attracted mega companies like Kia Motors,<ref>{{cite web |first1=Hyunjoo |last1=Jin |first2=Nidhi |last2=Verma |title=Kia close to finalizing Andhra Pradesh for first India car plant |url=https://www.livemint.com/Industry/PrJEATdcSazNZusruqqwjO/Kia-close-to-finalizing-Andhra-Pradesh-for-first-India-car-p.html |website=Live Mint |access-date=11 August 2023 |date=7 February 2017 |archive-date=11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811121306/https://www.livemint.com/Industry/PrJEATdcSazNZusruqqwjO/Kia-close-to-finalizing-Andhra-Pradesh-for-first-India-car-p.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Isuzu Motors, Pepsi, Mondelez and Foxconn.
 === 2015 cash-for-vote scam ===
 {{Main article|2015 cash-for-votes scam}}
-Naidu's name figured in the cash-for-vote scandal which pertains to the alleged role of the TDP to buy votes in the 2015 [[Telangana Legislative Council]] elections.  It started off when the TDP leaders of Telangana state were caught on video footage, aired in the media, allegedly offering bribes to a nominated MLA, Elvis Stephenson, for his vote in the 2015 Council elections.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|last=N.|first=Rahul|date=8 June 2015|title=TV channel airs Naidu-MLA 'tape'|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/tv-channel-airs-naidumla-tape/article7292281.ece|url-status=live|access-date=13 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507232752/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/tv-channel-airs-naidumla-tape/article7292281.ece|archive-date=7 May 2021|issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt; Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) claimed that it was in possession of a recorded telephonic conversation that purportedly took place between Elvis Stephenson and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu, who was the then Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Cash-for-vote case: KCR- Naidu war escalates |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cash-vote-scam-naidu-tdp-trs-slug-fest-chandrasekhar-rao-256538-2015-06-09 |website=India Today |access-date=14 August 2023 |date=9 June 2015 |archive-date=14 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814133813/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cash-vote-scam-naidu-tdp-trs-slug-fest-chandrasekhar-rao-256538-2015-06-09 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Both the TRS (now BRS) and YSR Congress Party demanded that Naidu should be named in the case.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=MK |first1=Mithun |title=Cash-for-vote case: YSRCP determined to not let Chandrababu Naidu off the hook |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/cash-vote-case-ysrcp-determined-not-let-chandrababu-naidu-hook-112999 |website=The News Minute |access-date=14 August 2023 |date=27 November 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717014625/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/cash-vote-case-ysrcp-determined-not-let-chandrababu-naidu-hook-112999 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; However, the ACB and later the Enforcement Directorate (ED), in their charge sheets, did not name Naidu as an accused in the case, as they did not find evidence to prove that the money was sent to Stevenson at the behest of Naidu.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Apparasu |first1=Srinivasa Rao |title=2015 Telangana 'cash-for-vote' scam: ED submits charge sheet against state Cong chief |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/2015-telangana-cash-for-vote-scam-ed-submits-charge-sheet-against-state-cong-chief-101622142481263.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=14 August 2023 |date=28 May 2021 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010180814/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/2015-telangana-cash-for-vote-scam-ed-submits-charge-sheet-against-state-cong-chief-101622142481263.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+Naidu's name figured in the cash-for-vote scandal which pertains to the alleged role of the TDP to buy votes in the 2015 [[Telangana Legislative Council]] elections.  It started off when the TDP leaders of Telangana state were caught on video footage, aired in the media, allegedly offering bribes to a nominated MLA, Elvis Stephenson, for his vote in the 2015 Council elections.<ref>{{Cite news|last=N.|first=Rahul|date=8 June 2015|title=TV channel airs Naidu-MLA 'tape'|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/tv-channel-airs-naidumla-tape/article7292281.ece|url-status=live|access-date=13 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507232752/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/tv-channel-airs-naidumla-tape/article7292281.ece|archive-date=7 May 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) claimed that it was in possession of a recorded telephonic conversation that purportedly took place between Elvis Stephenson and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu, who was the then Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cash-for-vote case: KCR- Naidu war escalates |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cash-vote-scam-naidu-tdp-trs-slug-fest-chandrasekhar-rao-256538-2015-06-09 |website=India Today |access-date=14 August 2023 |date=9 June 2015 |archive-date=14 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814133813/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cash-vote-scam-naidu-tdp-trs-slug-fest-chandrasekhar-rao-256538-2015-06-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Both the TRS (now BRS) and YSR Congress Party demanded that Naidu should be named in the case.<ref>{{cite web |last1=MK |first1=Mithun |title=Cash-for-vote case: YSRCP determined to not let Chandrababu Naidu off the hook |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/cash-vote-case-ysrcp-determined-not-let-chandrababu-naidu-hook-112999 |website=The News Minute |access-date=14 August 2023 |date=27 November 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717014625/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/cash-vote-case-ysrcp-determined-not-let-chandrababu-naidu-hook-112999 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, the ACB and later the Enforcement Directorate (ED), in their charge sheets, did not name Naidu as an accused in the case, as they did not find evidence to prove that the money was sent to Stevenson at the behest of Naidu.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Apparasu |first1=Srinivasa Rao |title=2015 Telangana 'cash-for-vote' scam: ED submits charge sheet against state Cong chief |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/2015-telangana-cash-for-vote-scam-ed-submits-charge-sheet-against-state-cong-chief-101622142481263.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=14 August 2023 |date=28 May 2021 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010180814/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/2015-telangana-cash-for-vote-scam-ed-submits-charge-sheet-against-state-cong-chief-101622142481263.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 === Special status dispute and break with BJP ===
 {{further|Andhra Pradesh special status protests}}
-In March 2018, the TDP withdrew its two ministers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over the issue of Andhra special category status (SCS).&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Choudhury |first1=Sunetra |title=Chandrababu Naidu Quits NDA Alliance, Blames PM For 'Injustice To Andhra |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chandrababu-naidus-tdp-quits-pm-narendra-modis-nda-coalition-1824532 |website=NDTV |access-date=16 August 2023 |date=16 March 2018 |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002162032/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chandrababu-naidus-tdp-quits-pm-narendra-modis-nda-coalition-1824532 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; The SCS had been promised by the previous Congress government on the floor of the Parliament during the passage of the [[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014|AP Reorganisation Bill]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=PTI |title=Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announces 6-point package for successor states of Andhra |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/prime-minister-manmohan-singh-announces-6-point-package-for-successor-states-of-andhra/articleshow/30742625.cms?from=mdr |website=Economic Times |access-date=16 August 2023 |date=20 February 2023 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717143920/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/prime-minister-manmohan-singh-announces-6-point-package-for-successor-states-of-andhra/articleshow/30742625.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Subsequently, Naidu announced the TDP's departure from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) due to the "injustice" inflicted upon Andhra Pradesh by the denial of SCS.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Chowdhury |first1=Sunethra |title=Chandrababu Naidu Quits NDA Alliance, Blames PM For 'Injustice To Andhra' |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chandrababu-naidus-tdp-quits-pm-narendra-modis-nda-coalition-1824532 |website=NDTV |access-date=16 August 2023 |date=16 March 2018 |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002162032/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chandrababu-naidus-tdp-quits-pm-narendra-modis-nda-coalition-1824532 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+In March 2018, the TDP withdrew its two ministers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over the issue of Andhra special category status (SCS).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Choudhury |first1=Sunetra |title=Chandrababu Naidu Quits NDA Alliance, Blames PM For 'Injustice To Andhra |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chandrababu-naidus-tdp-quits-pm-narendra-modis-nda-coalition-1824532 |website=NDTV |access-date=16 August 2023 |date=16 March 2018 |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002162032/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chandrababu-naidus-tdp-quits-pm-narendra-modis-nda-coalition-1824532 |url-status=live }}</ref> The SCS had been promised by the previous Congress government on the floor of the Parliament during the passage of the [[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014|AP Reorganisation Bill]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=PTI |title=Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announces 6-point package for successor states of Andhra |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/prime-minister-manmohan-singh-announces-6-point-package-for-successor-states-of-andhra/articleshow/30742625.cms?from=mdr |website=Economic Times |access-date=16 August 2023 |date=20 February 2023 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717143920/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/prime-minister-manmohan-singh-announces-6-point-package-for-successor-states-of-andhra/articleshow/30742625.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> Subsequently, Naidu announced the TDP's departure from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) due to the "injustice" inflicted upon Andhra Pradesh by the denial of SCS.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chowdhury |first1=Sunethra |title=Chandrababu Naidu Quits NDA Alliance, Blames PM For 'Injustice To Andhra' |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chandrababu-naidus-tdp-quits-pm-narendra-modis-nda-coalition-1824532 |website=NDTV |access-date=16 August 2023 |date=16 March 2018 |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002162032/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chandrababu-naidus-tdp-quits-pm-narendra-modis-nda-coalition-1824532 |url-status=live }}</ref>
-In 2016, Naidu had previously agreed to the announcement made by the then Union Finance Minister [[Arun Jaitley]] regarding a financial package for Andhra Pradesh instead of granting it special status.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=PTI |title=N Chandrababu Naidu welcomes Centre's special package for Andhra |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/n-chandrababu-naidu-welcomes-centre-s-special-package-for-andhra-pradesh-116090800038_1.html |website=Business Standard |access-date=16 August 2023 |date=8 September 2016 |archive-date=8 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208185418/https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/n-chandrababu-naidu-welcomes-centre-s-special-package-for-andhra-pradesh-116090800038_1.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; In this backdrop, the decision of the ruling TDP to withdraw from the NDA was perceived as a political response to the mounting criticism from the Opposition regarding the non-fulfilment of the special category status.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Yunus Y. |first1=Lasania |title=What prompted TDP to suddenly break its alliance with NDA? |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/a3fyFrSiyIkQOQyXxSPDEI/What-prompted-TDP-to-suddenly-break-its-alliance-with-NDA.html |website=Mint |access-date=16 August 2023 |date=18 March 2018 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717143921/https://www.livemint.com/Politics/a3fyFrSiyIkQOQyXxSPDEI/What-prompted-TDP-to-suddenly-break-its-alliance-with-NDA.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Naidu further criticised the central government on the issue by staging a hunger strike, known as 'Dharma Porata Deeksha' (a day-long 'protest for justice'), in Delhi.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=ANI |title=Chandrababu Naidu begins 'Dharma Porata Deeksha' in Delhi |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/chandrababu-naidu-begins-dharma-porata-deeksha-in-delhi-119021100110_1.html |website=Business Standard |access-date=16 August 2023 |date=11 February 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717143921/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/chandrababu-naidu-begins-dharma-porata-deeksha-in-delhi-119021100110_1.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; This event marked a significant deterioration in the relationship between the TDP and the BJP.
+In 2016, Naidu had previously agreed to the announcement made by the then Union Finance Minister [[Arun Jaitley]] regarding a financial package for Andhra Pradesh instead of granting it special status.<ref>{{cite web |last1=PTI |title=N Chandrababu Naidu welcomes Centre's special package for Andhra |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/n-chandrababu-naidu-welcomes-centre-s-special-package-for-andhra-pradesh-116090800038_1.html |website=Business Standard |access-date=16 August 2023 |date=8 September 2016 |archive-date=8 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208185418/https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/n-chandrababu-naidu-welcomes-centre-s-special-package-for-andhra-pradesh-116090800038_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In this backdrop, the decision of the ruling TDP to withdraw from the NDA was perceived as a political response to the mounting criticism from the Opposition regarding the non-fulfilment of the special category status.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yunus Y. |first1=Lasania |title=What prompted TDP to suddenly break its alliance with NDA? |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/a3fyFrSiyIkQOQyXxSPDEI/What-prompted-TDP-to-suddenly-break-its-alliance-with-NDA.html |website=Mint |access-date=16 August 2023 |date=18 March 2018 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717143921/https://www.livemint.com/Politics/a3fyFrSiyIkQOQyXxSPDEI/What-prompted-TDP-to-suddenly-break-its-alliance-with-NDA.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Naidu further criticised the central government on the issue by staging a hunger strike, known as 'Dharma Porata Deeksha' (a day-long 'protest for justice'), in Delhi.<ref>{{cite web |last1=ANI |title=Chandrababu Naidu begins 'Dharma Porata Deeksha' in Delhi |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/chandrababu-naidu-begins-dharma-porata-deeksha-in-delhi-119021100110_1.html |website=Business Standard |access-date=16 August 2023 |date=11 February 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717143921/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/chandrababu-naidu-begins-dharma-porata-deeksha-in-delhi-119021100110_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> This event marked a significant deterioration in the relationship between the TDP and the BJP.
-As of February 2018, It was reported by the [[Association for Democratic Reforms]] (ADR) that he was the richest Chief Minister in India, with total assets of 177 crore.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Chandrababu Naidu richest Chief Minister in India, eleven others face criminal cases: ADR Report |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/Feb/12/chandrababu-naidu-richest-chief-minister-in-india-eleven-others-face-criminal-cases-adr-report-1772343.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=14 February 2018 |access-date=24 February 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Jesudasan |first1=Dennis S. |date=13 February 2018 |title=Chandrababu Naidu is richest CM, Manik Sarkar the poorest: ADR |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/chandrababu-naidu-is-richest-cm-manik-sarkar-the-poorest-adr/article22735378.ece |work=The Hindu |access-date=24 February 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+As of February 2018, It was reported by the [[Association for Democratic Reforms]] (ADR) that he was the richest Chief Minister in India, with total assets of 177 crore.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chandrababu Naidu richest Chief Minister in India, eleven others face criminal cases: ADR Report |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/Feb/12/chandrababu-naidu-richest-chief-minister-in-india-eleven-others-face-criminal-cases-adr-report-1772343.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=14 February 2018 |access-date=24 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Jesudasan |first1=Dennis S. |date=13 February 2018 |title=Chandrababu Naidu is richest CM, Manik Sarkar the poorest: ADR |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/chandrababu-naidu-is-richest-cm-manik-sarkar-the-poorest-adr/article22735378.ece |work=The Hindu |access-date=24 February 2025}}</ref>
 === Alliance with the Congress Party ===
-In an unexpected turn of events, the TDP forged an alliance with the Congress Party for the [[2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election|2018 Telangana assembly elections]]. The alliance, consisting of the Congress, the TDP, and the Communist Party of India (CPI), formed the "Maha Kootami" (grand alliance) with the primary objective of defeating the TRS (now BRS) in the elections.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Apparasu |first1=Srinivasa Rao |title=Congress, TDP, Left form grand alliance to fight Telangana election |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-a-first-tdp-ready-for-alliance-with-congress-to-fight-telangana-election/story-og07X15IM8vPXwGWJNEFCP.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=17 August 2023 |date=12 September 2018 |archive-date=7 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407072321/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-a-first-tdp-ready-for-alliance-with-congress-to-fight-telangana-election/story-og07X15IM8vPXwGWJNEFCP.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; This marked the first time that the TDP, which had been founded on an anti-Congress platform in 1982, joined hands with the Congress party. During this period, Naidu was advocating for a non-BJP coalition comprising regional parties with the support of Congress to make a significant impact in the upcoming parliamentary elections.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Bureau |title=TDP Chief Naidu And Mamata Discuss Formation Of Non-BJP Govt With Congress Support |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-tdp-chief-naidu-to-meet-mamata-banerjee-for-post-poll-alliance-talks/330631 |website=Outlook |access-date=17 August 2023 |date=20 May 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717152925/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-tdp-chief-naidu-to-meet-mamata-banerjee-for-post-poll-alliance-talks/330631 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; This experiment faced a failure in the Telangana elections with K.Chandrashekar Rao's TRS winning by a big margin.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Apparasu |first1=Srinivasa Rao |title=KCR wins by heavy margin, Congress distant second in Telangana |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/telangana-elections/kcr-wins-by-heavy-margin-congress-distant-second-in-telangana/story-50PtjUhrc55xNZYCDkGM8N.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=17 August 2023 |date=12 December 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612000924/https://www.hindustantimes.com/telangana-elections/kcr-wins-by-heavy-margin-congress-distant-second-in-telangana/story-50PtjUhrc55xNZYCDkGM8N.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; As a result, the TDP and the Congress subsequently parted ways for the [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2019 Andhra Pradesh assembly elections]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Special Correspondent |title=Congress breaks ties with TDP, to go it alone in Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/congress-to-contest-both-assembly-and-ls-elections-alone-in-ap-says-chandy/article26071812.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=17 August 2023 |date=23 January 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717152927/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/congress-to-contest-both-assembly-and-ls-elections-alone-in-ap-says-chandy/article26071812.ece |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; The alliance with the Congress and its aftermath left a bitter outcome for Naidu, leading to a considerable erosion of his credibility due to the perceived flip-flop in alliances.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=S |first1=Rama Krishna |title=Chandrababu regrets quitting BJP-led NDA |url=https://sundayguardianlive.com/news/chandrababu-regrets-quitting-bjp-led-nda |website=The Sunday Guardian |access-date=17 August 2023 |date=12 October 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717152930/https://sundayguardianlive.com/news/chandrababu-regrets-quitting-bjp-led-nda |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+In an unexpected turn of events, the TDP forged an alliance with the Congress Party for the [[2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election|2018 Telangana assembly elections]]. The alliance, consisting of the Congress, the TDP, and the Communist Party of India (CPI), formed the "Maha Kootami" (grand alliance) with the primary objective of defeating the TRS (now BRS) in the elections.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Apparasu |first1=Srinivasa Rao |title=Congress, TDP, Left form grand alliance to fight Telangana election |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-a-first-tdp-ready-for-alliance-with-congress-to-fight-telangana-election/story-og07X15IM8vPXwGWJNEFCP.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=17 August 2023 |date=12 September 2018 |archive-date=7 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407072321/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-a-first-tdp-ready-for-alliance-with-congress-to-fight-telangana-election/story-og07X15IM8vPXwGWJNEFCP.html |url-status=live }}</ref> This marked the first time that the TDP, which had been founded on an anti-Congress platform in 1982, joined hands with the Congress party. During this period, Naidu was advocating for a non-BJP coalition comprising regional parties with the support of Congress to make a significant impact in the upcoming parliamentary elections.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bureau |title=TDP Chief Naidu And Mamata Discuss Formation Of Non-BJP Govt With Congress Support |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-tdp-chief-naidu-to-meet-mamata-banerjee-for-post-poll-alliance-talks/330631 |website=Outlook |access-date=17 August 2023 |date=20 May 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717152925/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-tdp-chief-naidu-to-meet-mamata-banerjee-for-post-poll-alliance-talks/330631 |url-status=live }}</ref> This experiment faced a failure in the Telangana elections with K.Chandrashekar Rao's TRS winning by a big margin.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Apparasu |first1=Srinivasa Rao |title=KCR wins by heavy margin, Congress distant second in Telangana |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/telangana-elections/kcr-wins-by-heavy-margin-congress-distant-second-in-telangana/story-50PtjUhrc55xNZYCDkGM8N.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=17 August 2023 |date=12 December 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612000924/https://www.hindustantimes.com/telangana-elections/kcr-wins-by-heavy-margin-congress-distant-second-in-telangana/story-50PtjUhrc55xNZYCDkGM8N.html |url-status=live }}</ref> As a result, the TDP and the Congress subsequently parted ways for the [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2019 Andhra Pradesh assembly elections]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Special Correspondent |title=Congress breaks ties with TDP, to go it alone in Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/congress-to-contest-both-assembly-and-ls-elections-alone-in-ap-says-chandy/article26071812.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=17 August 2023 |date=23 January 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717152927/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/congress-to-contest-both-assembly-and-ls-elections-alone-in-ap-says-chandy/article26071812.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The alliance with the Congress and its aftermath left a bitter outcome for Naidu, leading to a considerable erosion of his credibility due to the perceived flip-flop in alliances.<ref>{{cite web |last1=S |first1=Rama Krishna |title=Chandrababu regrets quitting BJP-led NDA |url=https://sundayguardianlive.com/news/chandrababu-regrets-quitting-bjp-led-nda |website=The Sunday Guardian |access-date=17 August 2023 |date=12 October 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717152930/https://sundayguardianlive.com/news/chandrababu-regrets-quitting-bjp-led-nda |url-status=live }}</ref>
 == Leader of the Opposition, 2019==
-In the 2019 [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|assembly]] and [[2019 Indian general election|parliamentary elections]], the ruling TDP was decisively defeated by the YSR Congress Party led by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. The YSRCP achieved a landslide victory by securing 151 seats in the assembly out of 175, while the TDP could manage 23 seats.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Jacob |first1=Jimmy |title="Respect The Mandate": Chandrababu Naidu Concedes Loss In Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-elections-2019-chandrababu-naidu-concedes-loss-in-andhra-pradesh-says-he-respects-mandate-2042189 |website=NDTV |access-date=18 August 2023 |date=23 May 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717163259/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-elections-2019-chandrababu-naidu-concedes-loss-in-andhra-pradesh-says-he-respects-mandate-2042189 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; In the Lok Sabha, the TDP won three seats, while the YSRCP secured the remaining 22 seats.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
+In the 2019 [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|assembly]] and [[2019 Indian general election|parliamentary elections]], the ruling TDP was decisively defeated by the YSR Congress Party led by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. The YSRCP achieved a landslide victory by securing 151 seats in the assembly out of 175, while the TDP could manage 23 seats.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jacob |first1=Jimmy |title="Respect The Mandate": Chandrababu Naidu Concedes Loss In Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-elections-2019-chandrababu-naidu-concedes-loss-in-andhra-pradesh-says-he-respects-mandate-2042189 |website=NDTV |access-date=18 August 2023 |date=23 May 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717163259/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-elections-2019-chandrababu-naidu-concedes-loss-in-andhra-pradesh-says-he-respects-mandate-2042189 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the Lok Sabha, the TDP won three seats, while the YSRCP secured the remaining 22 seats.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
 === Corruption allegations and arrest ===
-On 9 September 2023, Naidu was arrested by the [[Andhra Pradesh]] Crime Investigation Department (AP-CID), accused of misappropriation of public funds amounting to 371 [[crore]] [[Indian rupee|INR]]. He was listed as accused number 37 in the case.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=A.P. police name ex-CM Chandrababu Naidu as A37 in skill development corporation scam case |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ap-police-name-ex-cm-chandrababu-naidu-as-a37-in-skill-development-corporation-scam-case/article67291238.ece |work=The Hindu |agency=PTI |date=10 September 2023 |access-date=10 October 2023 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=17 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017200030/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ap-police-name-ex-cm-chandrababu-naidu-as-a37-in-skill-development-corporation-scam-case/article67291238.ece |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Biswas |first=Sayantani |date=11 September 2023 |title=Chandrababu Naidu's arrest leaves the leader spot open ahead of Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/chandrababu-naidu-arrest-leaves-the-leader-spot-open-ahead-of-andhra-pradesh-assembly-polls-11694429037340.html |work=Mint |access-date=11 September 2023 |archive-date=12 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912040914/https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/chandrababu-naidu-arrest-leaves-the-leader-spot-open-ahead-of-andhra-pradesh-assembly-polls-11694429037340.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; On 10 September 2023, he appeared at the ACB court and the court remanded him in custody for 14 days, for which he was moved to the Central Jail in Rajamahendravaram.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 September 2023 |title=Chandrababu Naidu Arrest News Live: Vijayawada ACB court sends TDP Chief N Chandrababu to judicial custody till September 23 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/latest-updates-from-cities-weather-traffic-delhi-andhra-pradesh-chandrababu-naidu-arrest-karnataka-rajasthan-tamil-nadu-up-bihar-september-10/liveblog/103544376.cms |access-date=10 September 2023 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910101959/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/latest-updates-from-cities-weather-traffic-delhi-andhra-pradesh-chandrababu-naidu-arrest-karnataka-rajasthan-tamil-nadu-up-bihar-september-10/liveblog/103544376.cms |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name="Telangana Today"&gt;{{Cite news |title=Chandrababu Naidu taken to Rajahmundry Central Jail |url=https://telanganatoday.com/chandrababu-naidu-taken-to-rajahmundry-central-jail |access-date=10 September 2023 |work=Telangana Today |date=10 September 2023 |archive-date=14 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914211539/https://telanganatoday.com/chandrababu-naidu-taken-to-rajahmundry-central-jail |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; After being in judicial custody for 52 days, he was released on bail on 31 October 2023.&lt;ref name="Telangana Today"/&gt; In a significant legal development in February 2026, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cleared Chandrababu Naidu of all charges in the skill development case.&lt;ref name=":3" /&gt;
+On 9 September 2023, Naidu was arrested by the [[Andhra Pradesh]] Crime Investigation Department (AP-CID), accused of misappropriation of public funds amounting to 371 [[crore]] [[Indian rupee|INR]]. He was listed as accused number 37 in the case.<ref>{{Cite news |title=A.P. police name ex-CM Chandrababu Naidu as A37 in skill development corporation scam case |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ap-police-name-ex-cm-chandrababu-naidu-as-a37-in-skill-development-corporation-scam-case/article67291238.ece |work=The Hindu |agency=PTI |date=10 September 2023 |access-date=10 October 2023 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=17 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017200030/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ap-police-name-ex-cm-chandrababu-naidu-as-a37-in-skill-development-corporation-scam-case/article67291238.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Biswas |first=Sayantani |date=11 September 2023 |title=Chandrababu Naidu's arrest leaves the leader spot open ahead of Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/chandrababu-naidu-arrest-leaves-the-leader-spot-open-ahead-of-andhra-pradesh-assembly-polls-11694429037340.html |work=Mint |access-date=11 September 2023 |archive-date=12 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912040914/https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/chandrababu-naidu-arrest-leaves-the-leader-spot-open-ahead-of-andhra-pradesh-assembly-polls-11694429037340.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 10 September 2023, he appeared at the ACB court and the court remanded him in custody for 14 days, for which he was moved to the Central Jail in Rajamahendravaram.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 September 2023 |title=Chandrababu Naidu Arrest News Live: Vijayawada ACB court sends TDP Chief N Chandrababu to judicial custody till September 23 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/latest-updates-from-cities-weather-traffic-delhi-andhra-pradesh-chandrababu-naidu-arrest-karnataka-rajasthan-tamil-nadu-up-bihar-september-10/liveblog/103544376.cms |access-date=10 September 2023 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910101959/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/latest-updates-from-cities-weather-traffic-delhi-andhra-pradesh-chandrababu-naidu-arrest-karnataka-rajasthan-tamil-nadu-up-bihar-september-10/liveblog/103544376.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Telangana Today">{{Cite news |title=Chandrababu Naidu taken to Rajahmundry Central Jail |url=https://telanganatoday.com/chandrababu-naidu-taken-to-rajahmundry-central-jail |access-date=10 September 2023 |work=Telangana Today |date=10 September 2023 |archive-date=14 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914211539/https://telanganatoday.com/chandrababu-naidu-taken-to-rajahmundry-central-jail |url-status=live }}</ref> After being in judicial custody for 52 days, he was released on bail on 31 October 2023.<ref name="Telangana Today"/> In a significant legal development in February 2026, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cleared Chandrababu Naidu of all charges in the skill development case.<ref name=":3" />
 == Fourth term as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, 2024 ==
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 Naidu was sworn in as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for a record fourth term, surpassing [[N. T. Rama Rao]] who had served as the chief minister of the state for four terms, on 12 June 2024 after the TDP in alliance with the BJP and the JSP won the [[2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2024 state legislative assembly election]] in a landslide, garnering 164 out of 175 seats and defeating the [[YSR Congress Party]] led by [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]].
-He has vowed to revive [[Amaravati]] as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh and said that he will rebuild the capital as soon as possible. Mr. Naidu said he would seek the Central government’s cooperation to rebuild Amaravati and exuded confidence that the expected support would come. The Centre had provided capital gains exemption for all sales of land and released ₹1,500 crore of the approved ₹2,500 crore for Amaravati.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=V. |date=3 July 2024 |title=Will rebuild Amaravati capital city in the quickest possible time, says A.P Chief Minister Naidu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/will-rebuild-amaravati-capital-city-in-the-quickest-possible-time-says-ap-chief-minister-naidu/article68363495.ece |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+He has vowed to revive [[Amaravati]] as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh and said that he will rebuild the capital as soon as possible. Mr. Naidu said he would seek the Central government’s cooperation to rebuild Amaravati and exuded confidence that the expected support would come. The Centre had provided capital gains exemption for all sales of land and released ₹1,500 crore of the approved ₹2,500 crore for Amaravati.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=V. |date=3 July 2024 |title=Will rebuild Amaravati capital city in the quickest possible time, says A.P Chief Minister Naidu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/will-rebuild-amaravati-capital-city-in-the-quickest-possible-time-says-ap-chief-minister-naidu/article68363495.ece |access-date=15 July 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
-As of December 2024, it was reported by the Association for Democratic Reforms that he was the richest Chief Minister in India, with total assets of 932 crore.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/richest-cm-chandrababu-naidu-draws-on-one-asset-mamata-records-sharpest-decline-9755578/lite/ | title='Richest' CM Chandrababu Naidu's draws almost entirely on one asset, Mamata records sharpest decline | date=5 January 2025 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/association-for-democratic-reforms-report-on-chief-ministers/article69044088.ece/ | title=Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu richest Chief Minister, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee poorest: ADR | work=The Hindu | date=30 December 2024 }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+As of December 2024, it was reported by the Association for Democratic Reforms that he was the richest Chief Minister in India, with total assets of 932 crore.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/richest-cm-chandrababu-naidu-draws-on-one-asset-mamata-records-sharpest-decline-9755578/lite/ | title='Richest' CM Chandrababu Naidu's draws almost entirely on one asset, Mamata records sharpest decline | date=5 January 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/association-for-democratic-reforms-report-on-chief-ministers/article69044088.ece/ | title=Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu richest Chief Minister, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee poorest: ADR | work=The Hindu | date=30 December 2024 }}</ref>
 == Business career ==
-[[Heritage Foods|Heritage Foods Limited]] (HFL), a dairy enterprise, was incorporated by Naidu in 1992. The company went public in 1994. The annual turnover of Heritage Foods stood at INR 26,429 million in the financial year 2021–22. Currently, Nara Bhuvaneswari, Naidu's wife, holds the position of vice-chairperson &amp; managing director, while Nara Brahmani, Naidu's daughter-in-law, serves as the executive director. Heritage has hundreds of outlets throughout Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and a significant presence across many states in the country. Heritage has also a renewable energy vertical which runs captive solar &amp; wind power plants at 11 different locations. HFL comprises a solid portion of Naidu's current assets.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|title=Heritage Foods Ltd.|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/company/heritage-foods-4439/information/company-history|access-date=13 March 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701145152/https://www.business-standard.com/company/heritage-foods-4439/information/company-history|archive-date=1 July 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+[[Heritage Foods|Heritage Foods Limited]] (HFL), a dairy enterprise, was incorporated by Naidu in 1992. The company went public in 1994. The annual turnover of Heritage Foods stood at INR 26,429 million in the financial year 2021–22. Currently, Nara Bhuvaneswari, Naidu's wife, holds the position of vice-chairperson & managing director, while Nara Brahmani, Naidu's daughter-in-law, serves as the executive director. Heritage has hundreds of outlets throughout Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and a significant presence across many states in the country. Heritage has also a renewable energy vertical which runs captive solar & wind power plants at 11 different locations. HFL comprises a solid portion of Naidu's current assets.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Heritage Foods Ltd.|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/company/heritage-foods-4439/information/company-history|access-date=13 March 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701145152/https://www.business-standard.com/company/heritage-foods-4439/information/company-history|archive-date=1 July 2020}}</ref>
 == Non-political initiatives ==
-Chandrababu Naidu serves as the chairman and director of the Global Forum for Sustainable Transformation (GFST), an organisation he established in March 2020 in Hyderabad. It is positioned as a global not-for-profit and apolitical think tank, with the aim of promoting sustainability in economies and communities. In June 2023, GFST hosted a seminar on 'Deep Technologies' in Hyderabad.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Correspondent |title=Chandrababu is confident of India emerging as global largest economy by 2047 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/170623/chandrababu-is-confident-of-india-emerging-as-global-largest-economy-b.html |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=15 August 2023 |date=17 June 2023 |archive-date=15 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815144510/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/170623/chandrababu-is-confident-of-india-emerging-as-global-largest-economy-b.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Among its projects is the development of Vision India@2047, aligning with India's 100th year of Independence. Naidu unveiled a vision document titled India@2047, authored by GFST, on 15 August 2023, in Visakhapatnam.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=B |first1=Madhugopal |title=Chandrababu Naidu releases Vision-2047 document, says it will be a game changer |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/chandrababu-naidu-releases-vision-2047-document-says-it-will-be-a-game-changer/article67198650.ece#:~:text=Unveiling%20his%20Vision%2D2047%20document,if%20five%20strategies%20are%20adopted.%E2%80%9D |website=The Hindu |access-date=15 August 2023 |date=15 August 2023 |archive-date=15 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815165731/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/chandrababu-naidu-releases-vision-2047-document-says-it-will-be-a-game-changer/article67198650.ece#:~:text=Unveiling%20his%20Vision%2D2047%20document,if%20five%20strategies%20are%20adopted.%E2%80%9D |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+Chandrababu Naidu serves as the chairman and director of the Global Forum for Sustainable Transformation (GFST), an organisation he established in March 2020 in Hyderabad. It is positioned as a global not-for-profit and apolitical think tank, with the aim of promoting sustainability in economies and communities. In June 2023, GFST hosted a seminar on 'Deep Technologies' in Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Correspondent |title=Chandrababu is confident of India emerging as global largest economy by 2047 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/170623/chandrababu-is-confident-of-india-emerging-as-global-largest-economy-b.html |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=15 August 2023 |date=17 June 2023 |archive-date=15 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815144510/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/170623/chandrababu-is-confident-of-india-emerging-as-global-largest-economy-b.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Among its projects is the development of Vision India@2047, aligning with India's 100th year of Independence. Naidu unveiled a vision document titled India@2047, authored by GFST, on 15 August 2023, in Visakhapatnam.<ref>{{cite web |last1=B |first1=Madhugopal |title=Chandrababu Naidu releases Vision-2047 document, says it will be a game changer |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/chandrababu-naidu-releases-vision-2047-document-says-it-will-be-a-game-changer/article67198650.ece#:~:text=Unveiling%20his%20Vision%2D2047%20document,if%20five%20strategies%20are%20adopted.%E2%80%9D |website=The Hindu |access-date=15 August 2023 |date=15 August 2023 |archive-date=15 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815165731/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/chandrababu-naidu-releases-vision-2047-document-says-it-will-be-a-game-changer/article67198650.ece#:~:text=Unveiling%20his%20Vision%2D2047%20document,if%20five%20strategies%20are%20adopted.%E2%80%9D |url-status=live }}</ref>
-The [[NTR Memorial Trust]] was founded in 1997 by Chandrababu Naidu as a non-profit organisation. The Trust is involved in a variety of activities including initiatives like providing free education, offering blood transfusion facilities, conducting health camps, and supporting empowerment and livelihood programs. The Trust manages a blood bank and Thalassemia center in Hyderabad, as well as blood banks in Visakhapatnam and Tirupati. Additionally, it operates schools in Hyderabad and Challapalli (Krishna district), along with NTR Junior &amp; Degree College for Women in Hyderabad. The Trust's day-to-day operations are overseen by Naidu's wife, Nara Bhuvaneswari, who serves as the managing trustee.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2023 |title=About NTR Memorial Trust |work=NTR TRUST |url=https://ntrtrust.org/about-ntr-memorial-trust/,%20https://ntrtrust.org/about-ntr-memorial-trust/,%20https://ntrtrust.org/about-ntr-memorial-trust/ |access-date=7 June 2024 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+The [[NTR Memorial Trust]] was founded in 1997 by Chandrababu Naidu as a non-profit organisation. The Trust is involved in a variety of activities including initiatives like providing free education, offering blood transfusion facilities, conducting health camps, and supporting empowerment and livelihood programs. The Trust manages a blood bank and Thalassemia center in Hyderabad, as well as blood banks in Visakhapatnam and Tirupati. Additionally, it operates schools in Hyderabad and Challapalli (Krishna district), along with NTR Junior & Degree College for Women in Hyderabad. The Trust's day-to-day operations are overseen by Naidu's wife, Nara Bhuvaneswari, who serves as the managing trustee.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 April 2023 |title=About NTR Memorial Trust |work=NTR TRUST |url=https://ntrtrust.org/about-ntr-memorial-trust/,%20https://ntrtrust.org/about-ntr-memorial-trust/,%20https://ntrtrust.org/about-ntr-memorial-trust/ |access-date=7 June 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref>
-[[File:Bill gates with CBN and district Collector Praveen kumar at Visakhapatnam.jpg|thumb|[[Bill Gates]] with Chandrababu Naidu in [[Visakhapatnam]]]]Naidu faced severe criticism from various quarters for his policies. Both the Congress and left parties vehemently opposed his privatisation initiatives, labelling him as a symbol of World Bank policies.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=V |first1=Sridhar |title=Neo-Liberalism Spurned |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article30223059.ece |website=Frontline |access-date=19 August 2023 |date=18 June 2004 |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135606/https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article30223059.ece |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; The power sector reforms implemented by him encountered strong resistance throughout the state.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite journal |last1=B.V. |first1=Raghavulu |title=Power Sector Reforms in Andhra Pradesh |journal=The Marxist |date=January–March 2001 |volume=17 |issue=1 |url=https://www.cpim.org/marxist/200101_marxist_appower_bvr.htm |access-date=19 August 2023 |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135605/https://www.cpim.org/marxist/200101_marxist_appower_bvr.htm |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Naidu attracted criticism for allegedly prioritising information technology over the agriculture sector, which was a vital source of livelihood for a significant portion of the state's workforce.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Ramesh |first1=Randeep |title=Prophets of Cyberabad face rural backlash |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2004/may/10/india.internationalnews |website=The Guardian |access-date=19 August 2023 |date=10 May 2004}}&lt;/ref&gt; While the corporate industry hailed him as the "CEO of Andhra Pradesh Inc.," a substantial portion of the state's population perceived him as "anti-poor", which reflected in the loss of the 2004 elections.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=W Chandrakanth |first1=S Nagesh Kumar |title=A popular backlash |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30222893.ece |website=Frontline |access-date=19 August 2023 |date=4 June 2004 |archive-date=2 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302105816/https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30222893.ece |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Amaravati, the new capital city that he set out to build in his latest term, ran into rough weather over various controversies.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=IANS |title=Capital pains continue to plague Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.siasat.com/capital-pains-continue-to-plague-andhra-pradesh-2236064/ |website=Siasat |access-date=19 August 2023 |date=5 December 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135604/https://www.siasat.com/capital-pains-continue-to-plague-andhra-pradesh-2236064/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+[[File:Bill gates with CBN and district Collector Praveen kumar at Visakhapatnam.jpg|thumb|[[Bill Gates]] with Chandrababu Naidu in [[Visakhapatnam]]]]Naidu faced severe criticism from various quarters for his policies. Both the Congress and left parties vehemently opposed his privatisation initiatives, labelling him as a symbol of World Bank policies.<ref>{{cite web |last1=V |first1=Sridhar |title=Neo-Liberalism Spurned |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article30223059.ece |website=Frontline |access-date=19 August 2023 |date=18 June 2004 |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135606/https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article30223059.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The power sector reforms implemented by him encountered strong resistance throughout the state.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=B.V. |first1=Raghavulu |title=Power Sector Reforms in Andhra Pradesh |journal=The Marxist |date=January–March 2001 |volume=17 |issue=1 |url=https://www.cpim.org/marxist/200101_marxist_appower_bvr.htm |access-date=19 August 2023 |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135605/https://www.cpim.org/marxist/200101_marxist_appower_bvr.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Naidu attracted criticism for allegedly prioritising information technology over the agriculture sector, which was a vital source of livelihood for a significant portion of the state's workforce.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ramesh |first1=Randeep |title=Prophets of Cyberabad face rural backlash |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2004/may/10/india.internationalnews |website=The Guardian |access-date=19 August 2023 |date=10 May 2004}}</ref> While the corporate industry hailed him as the "CEO of Andhra Pradesh Inc.," a substantial portion of the state's population perceived him as "anti-poor", which reflected in the loss of the 2004 elections.<ref>{{cite web |last1=W Chandrakanth |first1=S Nagesh Kumar |title=A popular backlash |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30222893.ece |website=Frontline |access-date=19 August 2023 |date=4 June 2004 |archive-date=2 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302105816/https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30222893.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Amaravati, the new capital city that he set out to build in his latest term, ran into rough weather over various controversies.<ref>{{cite web |last1=IANS |title=Capital pains continue to plague Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.siasat.com/capital-pains-continue-to-plague-andhra-pradesh-2236064/ |website=Siasat |access-date=19 August 2023 |date=5 December 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135604/https://www.siasat.com/capital-pains-continue-to-plague-andhra-pradesh-2236064/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 == Public image ==
 [[File:India andhra-pradesh hyderabad hitec-city.jpg|thumb|Cyber Towers]]
 [[File:Microsoft R&amp;D Hyd.jpg|thumb|Microsoft R&amp;D Hyderabad]]
-Chandrababu Naidu was one of the most recognised Chief Ministers in the country during his nine-and-a-half-year tenure from 1995 to 2004.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Ravishankar |first1=Sandhya |date=25 June 2015 |title=India's high-tech chief minister |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/indias-high-tech-chief-minister |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Khaleej Times |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135607/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/indias-high-tech-chief-minister |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; He was a strong supporter of [[Economic liberalisation in India|liberalisation policies]] at the state level and was hailed by the western media as "one of the most promising local leaders not just in India but in the developing world."&lt;ref&gt;{{cite journal |last1=G |first1=Krishna Reddy |date=2-8 March 2002 |title=New Populism and Liberalisation: Regime Shift under Chandrababu Naidu in AP |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/4411814 |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=37 |issue=9 |pages=871–883 |jstor=4411814 |access-date=19 August 2023 |archive-date=11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811082357/https://www.jstor.org/stable/4411814 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Bradsher |first1=Keith |date=27 December 2002 |title=A High-Tech Fix for One Corner of India |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/27/business/a-high-tech-fix-for-one-corner-of-india.html |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=New York Times |archive-date=30 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330145525/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/27/business/a-high-tech-fix-for-one-corner-of-india.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Andhra Pradesh was the first state in India to receive a direct [[World Bank]] loan for economic restructuring.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=8 April 1997 |title=Andhra First State To Get Direct World Bank Loan |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/andhra-first-state-to-get-direct-world-bank-loan-197040801015_1.html |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Business Standard |archive-date=16 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716144452/https://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/andhra-first-state-to-get-direct-world-bank-loan-197040801015_1.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Naidu was a regular participant at [[World Economic Forum]] meetings in [[Davos, Switzerland]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=PTI |date=25 January 2003 |title=Naidu seeks MNC investment in AP |url=https://www.rediff.com/money/report/naidu/20030125.htm |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Rediff |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135606/https://www.rediff.com/money/report/naidu/20030125.htm |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+Chandrababu Naidu was one of the most recognised Chief Ministers in the country during his nine-and-a-half-year tenure from 1995 to 2004.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ravishankar |first1=Sandhya |date=25 June 2015 |title=India's high-tech chief minister |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/indias-high-tech-chief-minister |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Khaleej Times |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135607/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/indias-high-tech-chief-minister |url-status=live }}</ref> He was a strong supporter of [[Economic liberalisation in India|liberalisation policies]] at the state level and was hailed by the western media as "one of the most promising local leaders not just in India but in the developing world."<ref>{{cite journal |last1=G |first1=Krishna Reddy |date=2-8 March 2002 |title=New Populism and Liberalisation: Regime Shift under Chandrababu Naidu in AP |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/4411814 |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=37 |issue=9 |pages=871–883 |jstor=4411814 |access-date=19 August 2023 |archive-date=11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811082357/https://www.jstor.org/stable/4411814 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bradsher |first1=Keith |date=27 December 2002 |title=A High-Tech Fix for One Corner of India |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/27/business/a-high-tech-fix-for-one-corner-of-india.html |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=New York Times |archive-date=30 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330145525/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/27/business/a-high-tech-fix-for-one-corner-of-india.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Andhra Pradesh was the first state in India to receive a direct [[World Bank]] loan for economic restructuring.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 April 1997 |title=Andhra First State To Get Direct World Bank Loan |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/andhra-first-state-to-get-direct-world-bank-loan-197040801015_1.html |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Business Standard |archive-date=16 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716144452/https://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/andhra-first-state-to-get-direct-world-bank-loan-197040801015_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Naidu was a regular participant at [[World Economic Forum]] meetings in [[Davos, Switzerland]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=PTI |date=25 January 2003 |title=Naidu seeks MNC investment in AP |url=https://www.rediff.com/money/report/naidu/20030125.htm |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Rediff |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135606/https://www.rediff.com/money/report/naidu/20030125.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
-Naidu played a pivotal role in the establishment of [[HITEC City]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite book |last=bin Yahya |first=Faizal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vtOvCQAAQBAJ&amp;pg=PAPA174 |title=New "Temples" of India |date=17 September 2008 |publisher=BRILL |isbn=978-90-474-1214-4 |pages=174 |doi=10.1163/ej.9789004170643.i-221 |access-date=5 June 2024 |archive-date=16 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216073622/https://books.google.com/books?id=vtOvCQAAQBAJ&amp;pg=PAPA174 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;  [[Financial District, Hyderabad|Financial District]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2001-12-04 |title=Hyderabad to become second financial capital |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/216730 |access-date=2026-02-03 |website=Arab News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Genome Valley]] in 1998 by the erstwhile combined [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]], adjoining [[Cyberabad]] to the west of [[Hyderabad]], propelling the information technology industry and enhancing modern infrastructure in Hyderabad, including the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] and the [[Indian School of Business]] (ISB).&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Sridhar |first1=Naga |date=17 December 2022 |title=How ISB at Hyderabad shaped up over a cup of tea |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/how-isb-at-hyderabad-shaped-up-over-a-cup-of-tea/article66275124.ece |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Hindu BusinessLine |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135605/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/how-isb-at-hyderabad-shaped-up-over-a-cup-of-tea/article66275124.ece |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; Beyond high-tech industry, his vision for the city’s connectivity and public utility was evidenced by the launch of the [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System|Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS)]] and the development of the HITEX Exhibition Center.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=2001-11-01 |title=2 railway projects to start today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/2-railway-projects-to-start-today/articleshow/1393411575.cms |access-date=2026-02-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}&lt;/ref&gt; Furthermore, he oversaw the creation of world class sporting infrastructure, most notably the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium|Uppal Stadium (Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium)]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=The HCA, at least, is grateful - Chandrababu Naidu okayed lease, setting in motion the construction of an exclusive cricket stadium |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/the-hca-at-least-is-grateful-chandrababu-naidu-okayed-lease-setting-in-motion-the-construction-of-an-exclusive-cricket-stadium/cid/1045754 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250818023743/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/the-hca-at-least-is-grateful-chandrababu-naidu-okayed-lease-setting-in-motion-the-construction-of-an-exclusive-cricket-stadium/cid/1045754 |archive-date=2025-08-18 |access-date=2026-02-03 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; and to foster athletic talent, he provided land and support to [[Pullela Gopichand]] to set up his badminton academy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=RADHAKRISHNA |first=G.S. |date=10 November 2010 |title=Gopichand gets plot back |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/gopichand-gets-plot-back/cid/461219#goog_rewarded}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+Naidu played a pivotal role in the establishment of [[HITEC City]],<ref>{{Cite book |last=bin Yahya |first=Faizal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vtOvCQAAQBAJ&amp;pg=PAPA174 |title=New "Temples" of India |date=17 September 2008 |publisher=BRILL |isbn=978-90-474-1214-4 |pages=174 |doi=10.1163/ej.9789004170643.i-221 |access-date=5 June 2024 |archive-date=16 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216073622/https://books.google.com/books?id=vtOvCQAAQBAJ&amp;pg=PAPA174 |url-status=live }}</ref>  [[Financial District, Hyderabad|Financial District]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2001-12-04 |title=Hyderabad to become second financial capital |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/216730 |access-date=2026-02-03 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref> and [[Genome Valley]] in 1998 by the erstwhile combined [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]], adjoining [[Cyberabad]] to the west of [[Hyderabad]], propelling the information technology industry and enhancing modern infrastructure in Hyderabad, including the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] and the [[Indian School of Business]] (ISB).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sridhar |first1=Naga |date=17 December 2022 |title=How ISB at Hyderabad shaped up over a cup of tea |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/how-isb-at-hyderabad-shaped-up-over-a-cup-of-tea/article66275124.ece |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Hindu BusinessLine |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135605/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/how-isb-at-hyderabad-shaped-up-over-a-cup-of-tea/article66275124.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Beyond high-tech industry, his vision for the city’s connectivity and public utility was evidenced by the launch of the [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System|Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS)]] and the development of the HITEX Exhibition Center.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2001-11-01 |title=2 railway projects to start today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/2-railway-projects-to-start-today/articleshow/1393411575.cms |access-date=2026-02-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Furthermore, he oversaw the creation of world class sporting infrastructure, most notably the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium|Uppal Stadium (Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium)]],<ref>{{Cite news |title=The HCA, at least, is grateful - Chandrababu Naidu okayed lease, setting in motion the construction of an exclusive cricket stadium |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/the-hca-at-least-is-grateful-chandrababu-naidu-okayed-lease-setting-in-motion-the-construction-of-an-exclusive-cricket-stadium/cid/1045754 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250818023743/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/the-hca-at-least-is-grateful-chandrababu-naidu-okayed-lease-setting-in-motion-the-construction-of-an-exclusive-cricket-stadium/cid/1045754 |archive-date=2025-08-18 |access-date=2026-02-03 |language=en}}</ref> and to foster athletic talent, he provided land and support to [[Pullela Gopichand]] to set up his badminton academy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=RADHAKRISHNA |first=G.S. |date=10 November 2010 |title=Gopichand gets plot back |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/gopichand-gets-plot-back/cid/461219#goog_rewarded}}</ref>
-Naidu's meetings with [[Bill Gates]], the chairman of [[Microsoft]], in New Delhi in 1997, followed by Gates' visit to Hyderabad in 2002,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Rao |first=K. Sreedhar |date=14 November 2002 |title=Bill Gates to meet Naidu today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/bill-gates-to-meet-naidu-today/articleshow/28202897.cms |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |access-date=7 June 2024}}&lt;/ref&gt; and the visit of [[Bill Clinton|US President Bill Clinton]] in 2000,&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=24 March 2000 |title=Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu presents President Bill Clinton with traditional items of greeting. |url=https://clintonwhitehouse4.archives.gov/WH/New/SouthAsia/photo_gallery/day_5/photo1.html |access-date=19 August 2023 |archive-date=16 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716142956/https://clintonwhitehouse4.archives.gov/WH/New/SouthAsia/photo_gallery/day_5/photo1.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; played a significant role in enhancing his reputation.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Herera |first1=Sue |date=29 October 2003 |title=India's Hyderabad a high-tech haven |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna3226076 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=NBC News |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135604/https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna3226076 |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+Naidu's meetings with [[Bill Gates]], the chairman of [[Microsoft]], in New Delhi in 1997, followed by Gates' visit to Hyderabad in 2002,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rao |first=K. Sreedhar |date=14 November 2002 |title=Bill Gates to meet Naidu today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/bill-gates-to-meet-naidu-today/articleshow/28202897.cms |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref> and the visit of [[Bill Clinton|US President Bill Clinton]] in 2000,<ref>{{cite web |date=24 March 2000 |title=Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu presents President Bill Clinton with traditional items of greeting. |url=https://clintonwhitehouse4.archives.gov/WH/New/SouthAsia/photo_gallery/day_5/photo1.html |access-date=19 August 2023 |archive-date=16 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716142956/https://clintonwhitehouse4.archives.gov/WH/New/SouthAsia/photo_gallery/day_5/photo1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> played a significant role in enhancing his reputation.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Herera |first1=Sue |date=29 October 2003 |title=India's Hyderabad a high-tech haven |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna3226076 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=NBC News |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135604/https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna3226076 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 [[File:Chandrababu with Clinton.jpg|thumb|Chandrababu with President Clinton]]
-During his third term between 2014 and 2019, Naidu took up the ambitious project of building a capital city [[Amaravati]] for the bifurcated state.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=TNN |date=1 April 2015 |title=Andhra's new capital named Amaravati, Naidu announces |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/andhras-new-capital-named-amaravati-naidu-announces/articleshow/46774004.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716203839/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/andhras-new-capital-named-amaravati-naidu-announces/articleshow/46774004.cms |archive-date=16 July 2023 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt; Andhra Pradesh also became the number one state in [[Indian states ranking by ease of doing business|Ease of Doing Business]] (EoDB) Rankings during this period.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Economic Bureau |first1=ENS |date=11 July 2018 |title=Ease of doing business: Andhra Pradesh tops ranking; Telangana and Haryana follow |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/ease-of-doing-business-andhra-pradesh-tops-ranking-telangana-and-haryana-follow-5254114/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135604/https://indianexpress.com/article/business/ease-of-doing-business-andhra-pradesh-tops-ranking-telangana-and-haryana-follow-5254114/ |archive-date=19 August 2023 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Indian Express}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+During his third term between 2014 and 2019, Naidu took up the ambitious project of building a capital city [[Amaravati]] for the bifurcated state.<ref>{{cite web |last1=TNN |date=1 April 2015 |title=Andhra's new capital named Amaravati, Naidu announces |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/andhras-new-capital-named-amaravati-naidu-announces/articleshow/46774004.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716203839/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/andhras-new-capital-named-amaravati-naidu-announces/articleshow/46774004.cms |archive-date=16 July 2023 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Times of India}}</ref> Andhra Pradesh also became the number one state in [[Indian states ranking by ease of doing business|Ease of Doing Business]] (EoDB) Rankings during this period.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Economic Bureau |first1=ENS |date=11 July 2018 |title=Ease of doing business: Andhra Pradesh tops ranking; Telangana and Haryana follow |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/ease-of-doing-business-andhra-pradesh-tops-ranking-telangana-and-haryana-follow-5254114/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819135604/https://indianexpress.com/article/business/ease-of-doing-business-andhra-pradesh-tops-ranking-telangana-and-haryana-follow-5254114/ |archive-date=19 August 2023 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Indian Express}}</ref>
 == Awards ==
-Naidu has won a number of awards, including IT Indian of the Millennium from ''[[India Today]]'', Business Person of the Year by ''[[The Economic Times]]'', South Asian of the Year from ''[[Time Asia]],'' Golden Peacock Award for leadership in Public Service &amp; Economic Transformation,&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh State, India receiving Golden Peacock Award for Leadership in Public Service &amp; Economic Transformation - 2017 |url=http://goldenpeacockaward.com/leadershipawards/leadershipwinner22.html |access-date=25 September 2022 |website=goldenpeacockaward.com |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929032628/http://goldenpeacockaward.com/leadershipawards/leadershipwinner22.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu receives 'Golden Peacock Award' in London |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/andhra-pradesh-cm-chandrababu-naidu-receives-golden-peacock-award-in-london/907553/ |access-date=25 September 2022 |website=Financialexpress |date=26 October 2017 |language=en |archive-date=25 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925134746/https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/andhra-pradesh-cm-chandrababu-naidu-receives-golden-peacock-award-in-london/907553/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; and membership in the [[World Economic Forum]]'s Dream Cabinet.&lt;ref name="ia.rediff.com2"&gt;[http://ia.rediff.com/money/2004/may/12spec.htm Naidu, India's leading reformer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111030022544/http://ia.rediff.com/money/2004/may/12spec.htm |date=30 October 2011 }}. Ia.rediff.com (12 May 2004). Retrieved on 16 January 2012.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bradsher |first=Keith |date=27 December 2002 |title=A High-Tech Fix for One Corner of India |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/27/business/a-high-tech-fix-for-one-corner-of-india.html |url-status=live |access-date=11 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330145525/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/27/business/a-high-tech-fix-for-one-corner-of-india.html |archive-date=30 March 2021 |issn=0362-4331}}&lt;/ref&gt; Naidu chaired the National IT Panel under the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)]] (NDA) government and was described as one of the "hidden seven" working wonders of the world by ''Profit'' ([[Oracle Corporation]]'s monthly magazine).&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20130927234111/http://hindu.com/2001/09/06/stories/0406201n.htm IT giant bowled over by Naidu]. The Hindu (6 September 2001). Retrieved on 16 January 2012.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Chandrababu Naidu Haunts Bangalore Yet Again – The Economic Times |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/news.nsf/(docid)/BAC56D6D26656370652569400067808C |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405022634/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/news.nsf/(docid)/BAC56D6D26656370652569400067808C |archive-date=5 April 2012 |website=cscsarchive.org}}&lt;/ref&gt; Naidu was offered an honorary professorship by US business school, the [[Kellogg School of Management]] in 2000.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=rediff.com US edition: Kellog prof to lead IT revolution in AP |url=https://m.rediff.com/us/2000/mar/03us2.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302071023/https://m.rediff.com/us/2000/mar/03us2.htm |archive-date=2 March 2020 |access-date=2 March 2020 |website=m.rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; He was the Chairman of National Task Force on Micro-irrigation from Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture in 2003.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Report on micro-irrigation task force- Government of India, January 2004 |url=https://pmksy.gov.in/microirrigation/Archive/TaskForce_on_MicroIrrigation.pdf |access-date=22 March 2020 |archive-date=22 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322145401/https://pmksy.gov.in/microirrigation/Archive/TaskForce_on_MicroIrrigation.pdf |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Micro-irrigation: Naidu's Taskforce Suggests Slew Of Measures - Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/microirrigation-naidu-s-taskforce-suggests-slew-of-measures/93216/ |access-date=22 March 2020 |website=archive.indianexpress.com |archive-date=8 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408112338/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/microirrigation-naidu-s-taskforce-suggests-slew-of-measures/93216/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; He was the head of 13-member Committee of Chief Ministers to promote digital payment systems and financial inclusion in India which was constituted by federal government in 2016.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last=Fuwad |first=Ahamad |date=30 November 2016 |title=Chandrababu Naidu to head panel of Chief Ministers to boost digital payment systems |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national-chandrababu-naidu-to-head-panel-of-chief-ministers-to-boost-digital-payment-systems-358938 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322150705/https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national-chandrababu-naidu-to-head-panel-of-chief-ministers-to-boost-digital-payment-systems-358938 |archive-date=22 March 2020 |access-date=22 March 2020 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Chandrababu Naidu submits interim report on digitalisation |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/chandrababu-naidu-digitalisation-pm-modi-956928-2017-01-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814000046/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/chandrababu-naidu-digitalisation-pm-modi-956928-2017-01-24 |archive-date=14 August 2020 |access-date=22 March 2020 |website=www.indiatoday.in|date=24 January 2017 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=":0"/&gt;
+Naidu has won a number of awards, including IT Indian of the Millennium from ''[[India Today]]'', Business Person of the Year by ''[[The Economic Times]]'', South Asian of the Year from ''[[Time Asia]],'' Golden Peacock Award for leadership in Public Service & Economic Transformation,<ref>{{cite web |title=N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh State, India receiving Golden Peacock Award for Leadership in Public Service &amp; Economic Transformation - 2017 |url=http://goldenpeacockaward.com/leadershipawards/leadershipwinner22.html |access-date=25 September 2022 |website=goldenpeacockaward.com |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929032628/http://goldenpeacockaward.com/leadershipawards/leadershipwinner22.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu receives 'Golden Peacock Award' in London |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/andhra-pradesh-cm-chandrababu-naidu-receives-golden-peacock-award-in-london/907553/ |access-date=25 September 2022 |website=Financialexpress |date=26 October 2017 |language=en |archive-date=25 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925134746/https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/andhra-pradesh-cm-chandrababu-naidu-receives-golden-peacock-award-in-london/907553/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and membership in the [[World Economic Forum]]'s Dream Cabinet.<ref name="ia.rediff.com2">[http://ia.rediff.com/money/2004/may/12spec.htm Naidu, India's leading reformer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111030022544/http://ia.rediff.com/money/2004/may/12spec.htm |date=30 October 2011 }}. Ia.rediff.com (12 May 2004). Retrieved on 16 January 2012.</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bradsher |first=Keith |date=27 December 2002 |title=A High-Tech Fix for One Corner of India |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/27/business/a-high-tech-fix-for-one-corner-of-india.html |url-status=live |access-date=11 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330145525/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/27/business/a-high-tech-fix-for-one-corner-of-india.html |archive-date=30 March 2021 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Naidu chaired the National IT Panel under the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)]] (NDA) government and was described as one of the "hidden seven" working wonders of the world by ''Profit'' ([[Oracle Corporation]]'s monthly magazine).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130927234111/http://hindu.com/2001/09/06/stories/0406201n.htm IT giant bowled over by Naidu]. The Hindu (6 September 2001). Retrieved on 16 January 2012.</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Chandrababu Naidu Haunts Bangalore Yet Again – The Economic Times |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/news.nsf/(docid)/BAC56D6D26656370652569400067808C |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405022634/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/news.nsf/(docid)/BAC56D6D26656370652569400067808C |archive-date=5 April 2012 |website=cscsarchive.org}}</ref> Naidu was offered an honorary professorship by US business school, the [[Kellogg School of Management]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |title=rediff.com US edition: Kellog prof to lead IT revolution in AP |url=https://m.rediff.com/us/2000/mar/03us2.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302071023/https://m.rediff.com/us/2000/mar/03us2.htm |archive-date=2 March 2020 |access-date=2 March 2020 |website=m.rediff.com}}</ref> He was the Chairman of National Task Force on Micro-irrigation from Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture in 2003.<ref>{{cite web |title=Report on micro-irrigation task force- Government of India, January 2004 |url=https://pmksy.gov.in/microirrigation/Archive/TaskForce_on_MicroIrrigation.pdf |access-date=22 March 2020 |archive-date=22 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322145401/https://pmksy.gov.in/microirrigation/Archive/TaskForce_on_MicroIrrigation.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Micro-irrigation: Naidu's Taskforce Suggests Slew Of Measures - Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/microirrigation-naidu-s-taskforce-suggests-slew-of-measures/93216/ |access-date=22 March 2020 |website=archive.indianexpress.com |archive-date=8 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408112338/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/microirrigation-naidu-s-taskforce-suggests-slew-of-measures/93216/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was the head of 13-member Committee of Chief Ministers to promote digital payment systems and financial inclusion in India which was constituted by federal government in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fuwad |first=Ahamad |date=30 November 2016 |title=Chandrababu Naidu to head panel of Chief Ministers to boost digital payment systems |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national-chandrababu-naidu-to-head-panel-of-chief-ministers-to-boost-digital-payment-systems-358938 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322150705/https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national-chandrababu-naidu-to-head-panel-of-chief-ministers-to-boost-digital-payment-systems-358938 |archive-date=22 March 2020 |access-date=22 March 2020 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Chandrababu Naidu submits interim report on digitalisation |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/chandrababu-naidu-digitalisation-pm-modi-956928-2017-01-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814000046/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/chandrababu-naidu-digitalisation-pm-modi-956928-2017-01-24 |archive-date=14 August 2020 |access-date=22 March 2020 |website=www.indiatoday.in|date=24 January 2017 }}</ref><ref name=":0"/>
-* The then [[Governor of Illinois]], [[Jim Edgar]], created a ''Naidu day'' on 24 September 1998 in his honour.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|date=12 June 2014|title=Naidu's victory carnival finds echo in US city|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/Naidu%E2%80%99s-victory-carnival-finds-echo-in-US-city/article11624491.ece|access-date=13 July 2021|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=13 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713160518/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/Naidu%E2%80%99s-victory-carnival-finds-echo-in-US-city/article11624491.ece|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+* The then [[Governor of Illinois]], [[Jim Edgar]], created a ''Naidu day'' on 24 September 1998 in his honour.<ref>{{Cite news|date=12 June 2014|title=Naidu's victory carnival finds echo in US city|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/Naidu%E2%80%99s-victory-carnival-finds-echo-in-US-city/article11624491.ece|access-date=13 July 2021|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=13 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713160518/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/Naidu%E2%80%99s-victory-carnival-finds-echo-in-US-city/article11624491.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
-* Voted ''IT Indian of the Millennium'' in a poll by ''[[India Today]]'' and 20:20 Media.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/fe/daily/20000110/fco10083.html |title=Naidu voted IT Indian of the millennium |date=10 January 2000 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=18 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113205637/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com:80/fe/daily/20000110/fco10083.html |archive-date=13 January 2017 }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+* Voted ''IT Indian of the Millennium'' in a poll by ''[[India Today]]'' and 20:20 Media.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/fe/daily/20000110/fco10083.html |title=Naidu voted IT Indian of the millennium |date=10 January 2000 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=18 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113205637/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com:80/fe/daily/20000110/fco10083.html |archive-date=13 January 2017 }}</ref>
-* He was named ''South Asian of the Year'' in 1999 by ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine, US&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Aparisim|date=31 December 1999|title=South Asian of the Year: Chandrababu Naidu|url=http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/asiabuzz/9912/30/sd/|access-date=13 July 2021|website=CNN|archive-date=20 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220184358/http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/asiabuzz/9912/30/sd/|url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+* He was named ''South Asian of the Year'' in 1999 by ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine, US<ref>{{cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Aparisim|date=31 December 1999|title=South Asian of the Year: Chandrababu Naidu|url=http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/asiabuzz/9912/30/sd/|access-date=13 July 2021|website=CNN|archive-date=20 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220184358/http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/asiabuzz/9912/30/sd/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-* In 2001, he was described as one of the hidden "''Seven working wonders around the world''", by [[Profit (magazine)|Profit]], a monthly magazine published by [[Oracle Corporation]], US.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|date=6 September 2001|title=IT giant bowled over by Naidu|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/it-giant-bowled-over-by-naidu/article27975551.ece|url-status=live|access-date=13 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407162948/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/it-giant-bowled-over-by-naidu/article27975551.ece|archive-date=7 April 2020|issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+* In 2001, he was described as one of the hidden "''Seven working wonders around the world''", by [[Profit (magazine)|Profit]], a monthly magazine published by [[Oracle Corporation]], US.<ref>{{Cite news|date=6 September 2001|title=IT giant bowled over by Naidu|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/it-giant-bowled-over-by-naidu/article27975551.ece|url-status=live|access-date=13 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407162948/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/it-giant-bowled-over-by-naidu/article27975551.ece|archive-date=7 April 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
-* ''Business Person of the Year'' by [[The Economic Times|Economic Times]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite magazine|date=November 1998|editor-last=Jain|editor-first=Mahendra|title=Latest General Knowledge|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LegDAAAAMBAJ&amp;q=business+person+of+the+year+by+economic+times+chandrababu+naidu&amp;pg=PA1261|magazine=Competition Science Vision|publisher=Pratiyogita Darpan|page=1261|access-date=19 October 2020|archive-date=5 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605163848/https://books.google.com/books?id=LegDAAAAMBAJ&amp;q=business+person+of+the+year+by+economic+times+chandrababu+naidu&amp;pg=PA1261#v=snippet&amp;q=business%20person%20of%20the%20year%20by%20economic%20times%20chandrababu%20naidu&amp;f=false|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+* ''Business Person of the Year'' by [[The Economic Times|Economic Times]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=November 1998|editor-last=Jain|editor-first=Mahendra|title=Latest General Knowledge|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LegDAAAAMBAJ&amp;q=business+person+of+the+year+by+economic+times+chandrababu+naidu&amp;pg=PA1261|magazine=Competition Science Vision|publisher=Pratiyogita Darpan|page=1261|access-date=19 October 2020|archive-date=5 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605163848/https://books.google.com/books?id=LegDAAAAMBAJ&amp;q=business+person+of+the+year+by+economic+times+chandrababu+naidu&amp;pg=PA1261#v=snippet&amp;q=business%20person%20of%20the%20year%20by%20economic%20times%20chandrababu%20naidu&amp;f=false|url-status=live}}</ref>
-* ''Golden Peacock Award'' for Leadership in Public Service &amp; Economic Transformation - 2017&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://goldenpeacockaward.com/leadershipawards/leadershipwinner22.html |title=N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh State, India receiving Golden Peacock Award for Leadership in Public Service &amp; Economic Transformation - 2017 |website=goldenpeacockaward.com |access-date=16 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204150956/http://goldenpeacockaward.com/leadershipawards/leadershipwinner22.html |archive-date=4 February 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+* ''Golden Peacock Award'' for Leadership in Public Service & Economic Transformation - 2017<ref>{{cite web |url=https://goldenpeacockaward.com/leadershipawards/leadershipwinner22.html |title=N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh State, India receiving Golden Peacock Award for Leadership in Public Service &amp; Economic Transformation - 2017 |website=goldenpeacockaward.com |access-date=16 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204150956/http://goldenpeacockaward.com/leadershipawards/leadershipwinner22.html |archive-date=4 February 2021 }}</ref>
-* ''Global Agriculture Policy Leadership Award'' by Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA).&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/oct/09/icfa-policy-leadership-award-for-andhra-pradesh-cm-n-chandrababu-naidu-1883026.html |title=ICFA Policy Leadership Award for Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu |website=The New Indian Express |date=9 October 2018 |access-date=16 January 2020|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307014845/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/oct/09/icfa-policy-leadership-award-for-andhra-pradesh-cm-n-chandrababu-naidu-1883026.html |archive-date=7 March 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+* ''Global Agriculture Policy Leadership Award'' by Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/oct/09/icfa-policy-leadership-award-for-andhra-pradesh-cm-n-chandrababu-naidu-1883026.html |title=ICFA Policy Leadership Award for Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu |website=The New Indian Express |date=9 October 2018 |access-date=16 January 2020|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307014845/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/oct/09/icfa-policy-leadership-award-for-andhra-pradesh-cm-n-chandrababu-naidu-1883026.html |archive-date=7 March 2021 }}</ref>
-* The Pune-based organisation, Bharatiya Chatra Sansad, in partnership with MIT School of Governance, honoured him with ''Aadarsh Mukhyamantri Puraskar'' (Model CM Award) in its 6th annual session on 30 January 2016.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/chandrababu-naidu-receives-best-cm-award-909767/ |title=Chandrababu Naidu receives "Best CM" Award |date=31 January 2016 |work=The Siasat Daily |access-date=30 January 2016|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012075702/https://archive.siasat.com/news/chandrababu-naidu-receives-best-cm-award-909767/ |archive-date=12 October 2020 }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+* The Pune-based organisation, Bharatiya Chatra Sansad, in partnership with MIT School of Governance, honoured him with ''Aadarsh Mukhyamantri Puraskar'' (Model CM Award) in its 6th annual session on 30 January 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/chandrababu-naidu-receives-best-cm-award-909767/ |title=Chandrababu Naidu receives "Best CM" Award |date=31 January 2016 |work=The Siasat Daily |access-date=30 January 2016|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012075702/https://archive.siasat.com/news/chandrababu-naidu-receives-best-cm-award-909767/ |archive-date=12 October 2020 }}</ref>
-* ''Transformative Chief Minister Award'' in May 2017 by US-India Business Council (USIBC) at West Coast Summit in the [[Silicon Valley]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chandrababu-naidu-awarded-transformative-chief-minister-award-in-the-us-1691568 |title=Chandrababu Naidu Awarded 'Transformative Chief Minister Award' In The US |website=NDTV.com |access-date=16 January 2020|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204143059/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chandrababu-naidu-awarded-transformative-chief-minister-award-in-the-us-1691568 |archive-date=4 February 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt;
+* ''Transformative Chief Minister Award'' in May 2017 by US-India Business Council (USIBC) at West Coast Summit in the [[Silicon Valley]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chandrababu-naidu-awarded-transformative-chief-minister-award-in-the-us-1691568 |title=Chandrababu Naidu Awarded 'Transformative Chief Minister Award' In The US |website=NDTV.com |access-date=16 January 2020|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204143059/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chandrababu-naidu-awarded-transformative-chief-minister-award-in-the-us-1691568 |archive-date=4 February 2021 }}</ref>
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-|&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=8 June 2014 |title=Chandrababu Naidu becomes first chief minister of new Andhra Pradesh |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/chandrababu-naidu-becomes-first-chief-minister-of-new-andhra-pradesh/articleshow/36258115.cms?from=mdr |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+|<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 June 2014 |title=Chandrababu Naidu becomes first chief minister of new Andhra Pradesh |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/chandrababu-naidu-becomes-first-chief-minister-of-new-andhra-pradesh/articleshow/36258115.cms?from=mdr |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
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-|&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=8 June 2014 |title=Chandrababu Naidu Becomes First CM of New Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2014/Jun/08/chandrababu-naidu-becomes-first-cm-of-new-andhra-pradesh-622575.html |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+|<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=8 June 2014 |title=Chandrababu Naidu Becomes First CM of New Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2014/Jun/08/chandrababu-naidu-becomes-first-cm-of-new-andhra-pradesh-622575.html |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
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-| rowspan="8" |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Umashanker |first=K. |date=24 June 2024 |title=After a hiatus of five years, Kuppam gets back its 'VVIP' tag |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/after-a-hiatus-of-five-years-kuppam-gets-back-its-vvip-tag/article68320593.ece |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Nichenametla |first=Prasad |date=4 June 2024 |title=Kuppam elects Chandrababu for eighth time, TDP chief to become Andhra Pradesh CM for fourth time |url=https://theprint.in/politics/andhra-pradesh-polls-tdp-chief-chandrababu-naidu-leads-by-36000-plus-votes-in-his-bastion-kuppam/2114051/ |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=23 April 2019 |title=Betting in full swing on Naidu's majority |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/betting-in-full-swing-on-naidus-majority/article26925373.ece |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+| rowspan="8" |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Umashanker |first=K. |date=24 June 2024 |title=After a hiatus of five years, Kuppam gets back its 'VVIP' tag |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/after-a-hiatus-of-five-years-kuppam-gets-back-its-vvip-tag/article68320593.ece |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nichenametla |first=Prasad |date=4 June 2024 |title=Kuppam elects Chandrababu for eighth time, TDP chief to become Andhra Pradesh CM for fourth time |url=https://theprint.in/politics/andhra-pradesh-polls-tdp-chief-chandrababu-naidu-leads-by-36000-plus-votes-in-his-bastion-kuppam/2114051/ |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=23 April 2019 |title=Betting in full swing on Naidu's majority |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/betting-in-full-swing-on-naidus-majority/article26925373.ece |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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