A strong political leader is the one who is always accessible to his supporters whether or not he is holding a position or has power. Only when they are willing to accommodate and mingle with the cadre to hear their issues, politicians can develop the image of a ‘People’s Leader’ within the party and also among the public outside. This is what went missing in Andhra Pradesh during 2019 to 2024 when Jagan Mohan Reddy was the Chief Minister of the state. He was barely available to his party leaders, leave about cadre or common people.

Now, IT Minister Nara Lokesh, who is calling shots in the NDA government, is doing exactly the opposite of what Jagan Mohan Reddy did in the last five years. After coming to power, Lokesh has not just been concentrating on bringing investments to the state but

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