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In a politically significant development, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu held a closed-door meeting with Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan for around two hours at his Undavalli residence on Tuesday, triggering intense speculation in political circles. The meeting held amid the ongoing Assembly Session assumed importance also in view of the approaching elections to the Rajya Sabha.
Notably, this was the second one-on-one interaction between the two leaders within a month, the previous meeting having been held on February 4. The timing has set tongues wagging, particularly as the Assembly is set to reconvene on Wednesday after a four-day break. While meetings between the CM and his Cabinet colleagues are routine, Pawan Kalyan’s interactions with Naidu drew sharper focus. As a key pillar of the alliance government, the Deputy CM has been close to the CM, vocally defending the government during politically challenging moments. In the Assembly too, the CM often entrusted Pawan Kalyan with the job of responding to critical issues on behalf of the government
Speculation is rife that the two leaders deliberated on strategy ahead of fresh debates, especially in the Legislative Council where the Opposition YSRC has mounted an aggressive attack on the government over the Tirumala laddu adulteration controversy. With education minister N. Lokesh largely steering the government’s defence in the Council so far, a speculation is that Pawan Kalyan may step in during Wednesday’s discussion. Sources suggest that the Deputy CM discussed floor strategy with the Chief Minister
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