This week, stories about the effects of the coalition mandate on sectors such as semiconductors, defence, and even areas such as job creation, labour, and capital expenditure piqued the interest of our readers
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1) N Chandrababu Naidu: Kingmaker
N Chandrababu Naidu, chief of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), is a veteran politician. Coalition governments in the Centre are not a new phenomenon for him. He was the convenor of the United Front in 1996. In 1999, TDP gave external support to Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) without being a part of the cabinet. In Lok Sabha Elections 2024, his support is crucial for Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the election delivered a coalition mandate. TDP won 16 of the 25 seats from Andhra Pradesh, and these wins are proving to be a crucial bargaining chip for Naidu. Here's a look at his kingmaker status and how it is also helping Heritage Foods—a company he founded in 1992.
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