PM Modi visits Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan at Jubilee Hills residences
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, 10 May visited the residences of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, combining personal welfare calls with political outreach during his first visit to Telangana since assuming office for a third term.
PM Checks on Pawan Kalyan After Surgery
Amid tight security, Prime Minister Modi first drove to the Jana Sena Party (JSP) chief's residence in Jubilee Hills to personally enquire about Pawan Kalyan's health. The actor-politician had undergone surgery at a Hyderabad hospital on 18 April. Modi had earlier spoken to Pawan Kalyan over the phone and wished him a speedy recovery; Sunday's visit marked a follow-up in person.
Hour-Long Meeting with Chandrababu Naidu
Following the welfare call, the Prime Minister drove to the residence of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, also in Jubilee Hills. Naidu and his son, state Minister Nara Lokesh, accorded a warm welcome to the Prime Minister. The meeting reportedly lasted one hour, during which the two leaders are understood to have discussed various issues, though no official agenda was disclosed. Both Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan are key allies in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Naidu's Welcome on X
Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Naidu posted on social media platform X expressing his anticipation of the visit.