Both are consummate politicians and Machiavellian strategists. Both are go-getters and veterans of many a political battles. One is Chandrababu Naidu, CM of Andhra Pradesh and the other is Chandrasekhar Rao, CBN's counterpart in Telangana. But, there is one stark difference among them. While KCR is forging ahead with confidence, Chandrababu is shrinking with fear and suspicion.
KCR's chief weapon is the smile, while scowl is all over the place in CBN's face. One is achieving everything he wants for his state, while the other is overcome with vengeance and is putting the interests of his state in jeopardy. Look at KCR, he is getting whatever he desires from the Centre. Look at CBN. He is ruining the state with his obstinate attitude.
Even before he constituted his cabinet, KCR is off to Delhi and placed a list of 16 demands before Modi. The meeting was one-on-one and went on for over an hour. Both may definitely have discussed politics and Chandrababu must definitely have figured in the talks. Within a few hours of meeting Modi, KCR got High Court bifurcation notification released.
This shows how smooth an operator KCR is. Though CBN has been with the Modi Government for over four years, he could not get even a single thing for Andhra Pradesh. He could not get special railway zone for Vizag, Kadapa steel factor and other things. This, the political analysts say, is the critical difference between both the leaders.
KCR's chief weapon is the smile, while scowl is all over the place in CBN's face. One is achieving everything he wants for his state, while the other is overcome with vengeance and is putting the interests of his state in jeopardy. Look at KCR, he is getting whatever he desires from the Centre. Look at CBN. He is ruining the state with his obstinate attitude.
Even before he constituted his cabinet, KCR is off to Delhi and placed a list of 16 demands before Modi. The meeting was one-on-one and went on for over an hour. Both may definitely have discussed politics and Chandrababu must definitely have figured in the talks. Within a few hours of meeting Modi, KCR got High Court bifurcation notification released.
This shows how smooth an operator KCR is. Though CBN has been with the Modi Government for over four years, he could not get even a single thing for Andhra Pradesh. He could not get special railway zone for Vizag, Kadapa steel factor and other things. This, the political analysts say, is the critical difference between both the leaders.