Chandrababu Naidu proposes Modi's name for PM; calls him "the right leader at the right time"

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo Chandrababu Naidu on Friday heaped praises for the BJP leader and Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, calling him the right leader at the right time.

He went on to propose the name of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of the country.also extended his party's support to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the alliance's meet at the Central Hall of the old Parliament Building to elect Modi as their leader.

Modi is all set to take oath on June 9 at 6 pm.

"Narendra Modi has a vision and a zeal, his execution is very perfect. He is executing all his policies with a true spirit. Today, India is having the right leader - that is Narendra Modi. This is a very good opportunity for India, if you miss now, we will miss forever," Naidu said.

He also said that entire credit for making India proud globally, must be given to Modi.

"I have been in the politics for the last four decades I have seen so many leaders. I can give the entire credit to Narendra Modi ji for making India proud globally. That is his biggest achievement for the country.

"Under his leadership, we have reached the fifth-largest economy in the world. Now, we are confident during this tenure he is going to make India, the third-largest economy in the world. At the same time, he is planning Viksit Bharat Vision 2047. Under his leadership, if you go anywhere in the world, the highest per capita income is earned by Indians. I am confident. Under his leadership, Indians are going to become global leaders in the near future," Naidu said.

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In his address, Naidu credited senior BJP leader Amit Shah for leaving n impact through his campaigning in Andhra Pradesh, where TDP clinched 135 of 175 seats.

"Union HM Amit Shah addressed a very powerful public meeting (in Andhra Pradesh) and it made a big difference. Several leaders came to Andhra Pradesh and they addressed rallies. It has given confidence to the people that the Centre is with the state govt. NDA govt under the leadership of PM Modi has taken initiatives in the last 10 years," he said.

Naidu also added, "We are congratulating all of us as we have won a wonderful majority. I have seen during the election campaign, for 3 months PM Modi never took any rest. Day and night he has campaigned. He started and ended with the same spirit. In Andhra Pradesh, we had 3 public meetings and 1 big rally and it has made a huge difference in winning the election in Andhra Pradesh."

In the now concluded Lok Sabha Elections, the BJP won 240 seats, its allies including Chandrababu Naidu's TDP and Nitish Kumar's JDU, having won 16 and 12 seats respectively in their respective states, have extended support to the NDA. This takes the alliance to a total of 293 seats.