Naidu unanimously re-elected TDP chief for 30th yr in a row

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu was on Wednesday unanimously re-elected as the president of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) for the 30th consecutive year on the second day of Mahanadu, the party's three-day conclave held at Kadapa.

- Srinivasa Rao Apparasu

HYDERABAD:

TDP election committee chairman and politburo member Varla Ramaiah announced the re-election of Naidu as the party president, as his was the only nomination filed for the post. Later, Naidu took the oath as the TDP president and vowed to stand by the party cadre and strive for strengthening the party. "I thank every member of the party for unanimously re-electing me and entrusting me with this responsibility. The strength and soul of the Telugu Desam Party are its leaders and cadre," he said.

Naidu was first elected as the TDP president in August 1995 after dethroning his father-in-law and TDP founder NT Rama Rao. Since then, he has been unanimously elected as the party president.