Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Naidu Praises Modi’s Record, Calls for Stronger NDA Unity
N Chandrababu Naidu gave a speech praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s work.
He said political allies should stay united and think about the country’s interests.
Naidu mentioned government programmes that provide food, water and money to farmers.
He also praised India’s COVID-19 vaccine effort and its growing technology and startup sectors.
He said women-focused programmes and a new law reserving seats for women could be important.
Naidu praised India’s defence strength and improvements in roads, trains and electricity networks.
He asked Uttar Pradesh for land to build a Venkateswara temple in Ayodhya.
He said connecting major rivers should be a major future project for India.
N Chandrababu Naidu praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development record and urged continued NDA unity based on national interest.
Naidu cited government figures on poverty reduction, free foodgrains, drinking-water connections and direct farmer payments.
He credited Modi’s leadership during COVID-19, vaccine production and initiatives including Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India.
Naidu highlighted women-focused schemes, startup growth, infrastructure improvements and India’s advances in technology and defence exports.
He proposed building a Venkateswara temple in Ayodhya and called river interlinking India’s major unfinished development task.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the NDA.
- What
- Naidu praised Modi’s development record, advocated stronger NDA unity and proposed a Venkateswara temple in Ayodhya.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- The Varanasi-Vadnagar Seva Sankalp Abhiyan in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Naidu said political cooperation should be guided by national interest and used the event to promote the government’s development achievements.
- Speaker
- N Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
- Event
- Varanasi-Vadnagar Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
- Poverty claim
- Naidu cited government figures saying 25 crore people had been lifted out of poverty.
- Foodgrain support
- He said 80 crore people were receiving free foodgrains.
- Farmer support
- He said 11 crore farmers were receiving PM-KISAN payments directly.
- Women’s reservation
- Naidu described the 33% reservation under the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam as a potential game-changer.
- Temple proposal
- He sought 10 acres from the Uttar Pradesh government for a Venkateswara temple in Ayodhya.
- Unfinished task
- Naidu identified interlinking the Brahmaputra, Ganga, Mahanadi, Kaveri and Godavari as a major unfinished task.