Naidu hails Modi’s 25 years of public service as inspiring, transformative

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss development projects and celebrate the PM's 25 years of public service. The discussion covered infrastructure, river-linking projects, and disaster mitigation for the state.
Why it matters
It highlights the political coordination between state and central governments regarding major infrastructure and climate-related agricultural challenges.
Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years of public service at a meeting in New Delhi on Thursday (October 8, 2026), Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said Mr. Modi was transforming India into a global power through foresight, clear goals, decisive action and effective governance.
Mr. Modi’s leadership was inspiring and the emphasis laid by him on cooperative federalism resulted in the States being made partners in the journey towards Viksit Bharat, he said.
During the deliberations, Mr. Naidu raised several key issues concerning the development of Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) and briefed him on major development projects being implemented in the State.
Mr. Naidu discussed the status of the Polavaram project and explained the benefits of inter-linking of rivers to A.P., Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
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