With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) most likely to fail to achieve the majority mark of 272 seats, the saffron party is now dependent upon its key allies i.e. NDA to return to power. While Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 are yet to be finalised, things are getting clear that Telugu Desam Party (TDP) led by Chandrababu Naidu, and Janata Dal (United) led by Nitish Kumar will be the kingmakers for the BJP. It is only TDP and JDU's support that can possibly make Narendra Modi the Prime Minister of India for the third time in a row. Meanwhile, 'Game of Thrones' has started in India and both the BJP and the Congress have started their mind games.
In order to break PM Modi's hattrick, reports suggest that the INDIA block has offered the Deputy PM's post to JDU Supremo Nitish Kumar. A news portal quoted a source in the known development that the INDIA bloc has approached TDP and JDU as well. The source added that Nitish Kumar has been offered a Deputy PM post. Notably, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has already endorsed Rahul Gandhi's name as the PM face of the INDIA bloc.
Interestingly, on Monday, PM Modi and Amit Shah held private meeting with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in New Delhi. While the counting for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 was going on, PM Modi dialed Chandrababu Naidu. Thereafter it was reported that Chandrababu Naidu will be Andhra Pradesh's new Chief Minister. Indications are quite clear, BJP is trying hard that INDIA bloc does not break its NDA alliance. However, seeing Nitish Kumar's flip-flop history nothing can said until or unless Narendra Modi takes oath as PM of India for the third time.
Chandrababu Naidu to be the next Andhra Pradesh CM
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N. Chandrababu Naidu is likely to take oath as the new chief minister of Andhra Pradesh on June 9, reports suggest. With the TDP-led alliance heading for a landslide victory with a clear lead in 158 out of 175 Assembly constituencies, Naidu is all set to take over once again reins of power in Andhra Pradesh.
The 74-year-old will be taking oath as the chief minister for the fourth time. He had served as the Chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh from 1995 to 2004. The TDP chief also became the first chief minister of the residuary state of Andhra Pradesh following bifurcation in 2014.