The key difference between the BJP today and the opposition is leadership, said veteran politician and Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu.
“The BJP has an inspiring leadership. PM Modi is selecting leadership on the basis of effectiveness. He is even selecting young leaders on the basis of performance. That makes all the difference,” Mr Naidu told NDTV, his first time on national television since he supported the Narendra Modi 3.0 government.
Mr Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party (TDP) was among the key allies whose support helped the BJP form the government after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. TDP won 16 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh and also won the simultaneous assembly election in the southern state, which catapulted him to the position of Chief Minister for a fourth term.
“The BJP leadership has dynamism,” the Chief Minister added.
Avoiding any direct criticism of his political rivals, Mr Naidu, when probed on the leadership of the opposition, said, “Electoral wins are proof,” obliquely hinting at the poor track record of the opposition in fighting and winning elections against the BJP.
He even hinted that times change, and even parties and politics have to change with the times. “At one point, communists were very powerful, but today, what is the scope for communists after the economic reforms?”
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