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Andhra, Telangana Leaders Embrace Buzzwords, Trends And Public Theatre

This article describes several unusual political moments in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

N. Chandrababu Naidu asked officials to understand Gen Z and improve leadership.

Nellore MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy sang songs to students before answering their questions.

Amalapuram MLA Ayithabathula Ananda Rao became angry when farmers discussed a delayed canal project.

A coastal environmental meeting in Visakhapatnam had a small audience and some political leaders were absent.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy shared a computer-made picture of himself dressed like an 1980s movie hero.

During protests near K. Chandrashekar Rao’s farmhouse, police were surprised when goats wandered near the barricades.

Another MLA used an Assembly speech to preserve information about traditional leatherworking tools and occupations.

Key facts

Naidu’s governance theme: Gen Z, leadership and delivery were emphasized at a district collectors’ conference in Amaravati.
Student interaction: Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy sang songs before taking questions from students.
Canal dispute: Farmers told Amalapuram MLA Ayithabathula Ananda Rao that halted canal work had affected water supplies to their fields.
Coastal consultation: The Visakhapatnam district consultation concerned a coastline of 130 kilometres and a population of nearly 20 lakh.
Meeting attendance: About 100 people attended the coastal consultation, mostly officials and partners.
AI social-media post: A. Revanth Reddy shared an AI-generated 1980s-style image made using ChatGPT.
Assembly record: Thungathurthy MLA Mandula Samuel discussed the Pani Kathuthu tool and traditional occupations among Scheduled Castes.

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