The swearing-in ceremony for Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu as Andhra Pradesh’s chief minister is expected to be rescheduled from June 9 to June 12. This adjustment is necessary as Naidu intends to participate in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in event on June 8 in New Delhi.
K Pattabhi Ram, spokesperson for TDP, mentioned that Naidu prefers avoiding a rushed return to Amaravati after attending Modi’s ceremony. Additionally, Naidu has extended invitations to several BJP leaders to attend his swearing-in ceremony in the state capital.
“Most likely, he will take the oath on June 12. Naidu will be in Delhi on June 7 for the NDA parliamentary party meeting and will then attend the swearing-in on June 8. He plans to return to Amaravati a day later and take the oath on June 12,” stated Pattabhi Ram.
Accompanying Naidu to New Delhi will be Jana Sena Party (JSP) chief K Pawan Kalyan, who is newly elected to the Assembly.
Amidst these developments, senior TDP leaders have urged the police to enhance security measures at the secretariat in Amaravati and other government offices to safeguard documents and records from potential damage.
The TDP-led NDA secured a massive victory in the Assembly elections, claiming 164 seats, while the YSRCP managed only 11 seats. The TDP alone secured 135 seats, with the JSP winning 21 and the BJP securing eight seats.
In parallel, during the Lok Sabha elections, the TDP secured 16 seats, the BJP three, and the JSP two seats, while the YSRCP won four seats.
Newly elected TDP MLAs and MPs are scheduled to meet with Naidu at his Undavalli residence, where discussions with senior IAS and IPS officers are also planned. Security measures around his residence have been heightened.
Meanwhile, Naidu, along with other TDP leaders and Pawan Kalyan, has appealed to supporters to maintain peace and refrain from confrontations with YSRCP supporters following reports of flag and symbol removal incidents.