Naidu and Pawan rally behind Modi’s leadership
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan publicly defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership during an airport inauguration. They praised his governance and vision for India's development.
Why it matters
This event highlights the political alignment within the NDA coalition and the strategic promotion of the Prime Minister's national agenda.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan mounted a strong defence for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership during the inauguration of the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district on August 1, 2026 (Saturday).
While Mr. Naidu took a dig at those who had criticised the Prime Minister and urged people to protect Mr. Modi’s leadership, Mr. Pawan Kalyan condemned the verbal attacks directed at the Prime Minister.
The event added political significance as it marked Mr. Modi’s first public appearance after the recent protests by the students at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
With chants of “Modi.... Modi” echoing the venue, the inaugural event turned into a platform for the NDA leaders to express their solidarity with the Prime Minister.
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