Exclusive/ 'Never Had Any Demands, Entered into Unconditional Alliance With NDA', Nara Lokesh Says | Exclusive

New Delhi: Stressing that his party looks forward to delivering on promises me, first time MLA and TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu's son Nara Lokesh, while speaking in an exclusive conversation with Republic Media Network on Friday, said mandate is very clear: people want good governance.  

“ mandate is very humbling. People want clean and good governance. y don't want an arrogant Chief Minister. In fact, y want a CM who is approachable”, Lokesh said while reiterating his party's commitment towards development of state. 

It's a great responsibility on shoulder. We look forward to delivering to people's aspirations as we have me a lot of promises, TDP General Secretary told Republic, ding, “We would like to have our rightful share in policies in various sectors".

Responding to a question on YSRCP's downfall in state assembly elections, he claimed, “B governance and arrogance of Jagan Reddy have brought m here".

Furrmore, he recalled an instance when his mor was allegedly insulted and lamented chief minister's "inaction" on matter. “My mor was insulted inside House and CM never stood up and criticised it. se are all sentimental issues for people of Andhra. We respect women and such arrogant behaviour was never accepted”, he asserted.

Underlining that TDP would be extending unconditional support to National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Lokesh told Republic that re are no demands from his party's end. 

Key BJP allies – TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu and Bihar Chief Minister and JDU supremo Nitish Kumar – have endorsed PM Modi as leer of NDA with a message to balance regional aspirations and national interests with Naidu saying that Modi's rallies in Andhra Presh helped TDP win 16 seats in Lok Sabha elections.

“We never h any demands. We look forward to working with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as we h unconditionally entered into an alliance with NDA much before elections began”, he said, ding, “We look forward to working toger on various issues and creating better job opportunities”.

Speaking at NDA Parliamentary Party meeting held in national capital, BJP allies JDS leer HD Kumarswamy, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, NCP chief Ajit Pawar, HAM(S) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi among ors supported proposal moved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to elect Modi as leer of NDA.

Responding to a question on Muslim reservations, Lokesh said, “We will continue with reservation and re are no second thoughts about it”. 

“If we want to develop our nation, n we have to take everyone toger”, he stressed while asserting that it will ensure “social justice as minorities are poorest of poor”.

In face of any issues, we will sit across and find a resolution, he ded.