Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Lokesh Says Party Decisions Outrank Individual Seniority
Nara Lokesh told members of the Telugu Desam Party that everyone should follow decisions made by the party.
He said no leader is more important than the party.
He said leaders would be judged by their work, not by recommendations or lobbying.
The party is training local organisers and has trained 8,300 people so far, with a target of 50,000.
Lokesh said the party is using artificial intelligence to share its messages more quickly.
He also pointed to a campaign in which party leaders visited 1.13 crore households in 45 days.
He said the government would provide 34% reservation for BCs in local body elections.
Lokesh said some people who missed opportunities at first could be considered later.
Nara Lokesh said every TDP functionary must follow party decisions, regardless of seniority.
He said leaders would be assessed on performance, not recommendations or lobbying.
The party has trained 8,300 cluster and booth in-charges toward a target of 50,000.
Lokesh said TDP leaders visited 1.13 crore households in 45 days in the Intintiki Telugu Desam campaign.
He reiterated a commitment to 34% BC reservation in local body elections and alleged the YSR Congress Party had sought to obstruct it.
- Who
- Nara Lokesh, TDP leaders, and instructors involved in the party’s training programmes.
- What
- Lokesh emphasized party discipline, performance-based recognition, technology use, training, and the party’s political priorities.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- The TDP central office in Amaravati.
- Why
- Lokesh urged cadre to follow party decisions and work to sustain the government in Andhra Pradesh.
Lokesh’s position
Other perspectives reported
BC reservation in local body elections
Lokesh’s position
Lokesh said the TDP-led government would provide 34% reservation to BCs and alleged that the YSR Congress Party had approached the Supreme Court to obstruct it.
Other perspectives reported
The article reports no response from the YSR Congress Party and does not independently establish its reason for approaching the Supreme Court.
- Speaker
- TDP working president Nara Lokesh
- Event
- Meet-and-greet with instructors involved in party training programmes
- Training progress
- 8,300 cluster and booth in-charges trained
- Training target
- 50,000 people across Andhra Pradesh
- Household campaign
- TDP leaders visited 1.13 crore households in 45 days during the Intintiki Telugu Desam campaign
- Reservation commitment
- Lokesh said the TDP-led government would provide 34% reservation to BCs in local body elections
- Technology
- Lokesh said the party was using artificial intelligence to reach grassroots cadre with programmes and messages