Nara Lokesh star of AP FM’s budget speech, Oppn calls it the Naidu family ‘praise parade’
Hyderabad: The budget speech by Andhra Pradesh finance minister Payyavula Keshav on Friday turned into a family spotlight moment. The speech was peppered with praise for Nara Lokesh—son of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu—crediting him for everything, from luring big businesses to revamping schools, AI in schools, to delivery of government services through WhatsApp.
The opposition YSRCP called it a “praise parade” for the Naidu dynasty instead of a plan for the people.
Political observers said the commendation aligns with a growing trend within the TDP to position Lokesh as the party’s undisputed successor. “This wasn’t a budget speech; it was a coronation speech,” said one political observer.
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