Pawan Kalyan Expected as Deputy CM
According to persons with knowledge of the situation, matinee idol and Jana Sena Party president Konidela Pawan Kalyan is expected to be named Andhra Pradesh’s deputy chief minister, even though Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to take office as chief minister on Wednesday.
NDA Leadership and Meeting Details
At a meeting of the newly elected legislators from the three parties, which is scheduled to take place at the A-Convention Centre in Vijayawada at 9.30 am on Tuesday, Naidu will be elected as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance in the southern state, which is made up of the TDP, Jana Sena Party, and Bharatiya Janata Party.
Swearing-In Ceremony
Event Details
The governor, S. Abdul Nazeer, would receive a letter from the NDA leaders later in the afternoon inviting Naidu to form the government. On Wednesday at 11.27 a.m., the swearing-in event will be held at Gannavaram, near the Kesarapalli I-T Center, which is close to the Vijayawada international airport.
TDP state president K Atchennaidu announced on Monday that “Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several central ministers, chief ministers of various NDA-ruled states and other VIPs would be attending the swearing-in ceremony.” “Strict security protocols are being implemented for the occasion.”
A TDP leader stated, requesting anonymity, that the NDA leaders—Naidu and Pawan Kalyan among them—were having tense discussions over the composition of the state cabinet on Monday morning after their return from New Delhi. Following conventions, the cabinet will comprise a maximum of 25 ministers besides the chief minister.
Security Measures
Pawan Kalyan was first apprehensive to join the government because he still had a few films to finish within the following year. A Jana Sena Party leader, who wished to remain anonymous, stated, “But he decided to join the cabinet, as it would give him some sense of responsibility in fulfilling the election promises.”
The TDP leader stated, “Naidu will have to take into account seniority and experience of the members, as well as caste and regional equations, while constituting his council of ministers.” “It will be a Herculean job for Naidu to please all groups since a big number of MLAs from TDP was elected this time—135 out of 175 members in the state assembly.”
Composition Discussions
Nonetheless, in accordance with the agreement made during the alliance formation prior to the elections, Naidu is most likely to offer Pawan Kalyan, the elected representative from the East Godavari district’s Pithapuram assembly constituency, the position of deputy chief minister. The leader predicted that he will also receive portfolios for housing and rural development.
Pawan Kalyan’s Role and Concerns
Naidu decided to allow four Jana Sena Party MLAs in the government, including Pawan Kalyan’s deputy chief minister position, after explaining to him how he is facing pressure from inside his own party. Pawan Kalyan had requested five seats for his party in the state cabinet, the leader continued.
Additional Appointments and Considerations
Jana Sena Party Representatives
The Jana Sena Party is also considering the names of Nadendla Manohar from Tenali, Konathala Ramakrishna from Anakapalli, Mandali Buddha Prasad from Avanigadda, and Lokam Naga Madhavi from Nellimarla, in addition to Pawan Kalyan. “The deputy speaker position could go to Buddha Prasad if he isn’t selected for the cabinet,” the party chief stated.
BJP Representation
In the interim, the BJP might be given two cabinet spots. It is possible that Y Satya Kumar from Dharmavaram and former union minister Y S Chowdary, also referred to as Sujana Chowdary, who was elected from the Vijayawada (West) assembly constituency, will be included in the government. Kamineni Srinivas, a former minister, is another name on the list.
TDP Members
Naidu is assembling a list of TDP members that strikes a balance between caste and geography. According to a party that did not want to be identified, his son and former minister Nara Lokesh, who was elected from the Mangalagiri assembly constituency, will be a member of the cabinet and will receive the portfolios of industries, IT, and municipal administration and development, which he had previously held during the Naidu administration.
