Chandra Babu Naidu all set to become CM of AP, Reddy resigns

In Andhra Pradesh,  the ruling Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) led by Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy is set to lose power in the southern state as the BJP-led NDA alliance is all set to wrest control. Following the YSR Congress’s defeat in the assembly polls, Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday tendered his resignation to Governor S Abdul Nazeer, The NDA alliance comprising Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP and the Pawan Kalyan-led Jana Sena Party (JSP) along with the BJP has taken a massive lead in Andhra Pradesh after several rounds of counting of votes. Polls for 25 Lok Sabha and 175 Assembly seats were held in a single phase on May 13, 2024. Stay connected with us for all the live updates on Andhra Pradesh Election results.The Telugu Desam Party has leapt ahead by winning three seats and taking the lead in 130 others. The ruling YSRCP is leading in 12 seats, with the numbers being less than TDP's NDA partner JSP. According to the ECI data, the BJP is ahead in 7 seats and the JSP in 19.
CM Jagan Mohan Reddy is expected to submit his resignation to the Governor any time and Naidu is likely to take oath as new CM by the end of this week.Less than eight months ago, when Chandrababu Naidu went to jail, it looked like the 74-year-old politician and his Telugu Desam Party (TDP) were down and out.It was Pawan Kalyan's persistent efforts that made it possible for Chandrababu Naidu to once again find a place in the NDA, and stand alongside Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. Pawan Kalyan has admitted that it came at the cost of seats that his own party had to sacrifice.Chandrababu Naidu has scripted a remarkable comeback, using his political sagacity and resilience to overcome all odds.