Nara Chandrababu Naidu, fondly known as CBN, celebrates his 75th birthday on April 20, 2025. Born in Naravaripalle, Chittoor district, Naidu grew up in a farming family and faced numerous challenges. Despite these obstacles, he completed his secondary education and earned a master’s degree in economics from Sri Venkateswara University. Naidu’s political career began as a student union leader, and at 28, he became the youngest Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Andhra Pradesh.
Achievements as Chief Minister
Naidu’s tenure as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh is marked by innovation, economic reforms, and a futuristic vision. Some of his notable achievements include,
IT Revolution: Chandra Babu Naidu transformed Hyderabad into India’s IT hub, attracting global giants like Microsoft and Google.
Economic Reforms: His policies earned Andhra Pradesh a direct World Bank loan for economic restructuring and ranked the state 51 on the Global Competitiveness Index.
Agricultural and Irrigation Innovations: CBN integrated technology into agriculture and completed projects like the Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project, linking the Godavari and Krishna rivers.
The Pillars of Naidu’s Leadership
Chandra Babu Naidu's success rests on his unique blend of strengths. His Visionary Thinking, and adaptability to the ongoing situations has made him the survive the Andhra Pradesh politics for more than four decades. He made a spectacular comeback after losing 2019 elections and his 2023 arrest. CBN built a robust party cadre and ensured TDP’s dominance irrespective of either party is in power or not. He engaged global leaders like Bill Clinton and Bill Gates, who praised his tech-driven governance.
Despite his achievements, Naidu faced criticism for prioritizing IT over agriculture and privatizing government organizations. However, his supporters view these criticisms as politically motivated, and his 2024 electoral mandate reaffirms public faith in his leadership.
A Legacy of Transformation
As Nara Chandrababu Naidu celebrates his 75th birthday, his legacy as a transformative leader continues to inspire. We Cinejosh, join the people of Andhra Pradesh and TDP supporters in wishing Nara Chandrababu Naidu a very happy birthday. May his health, wisdom, and leadership continue to guide Andhra Pradesh toward a golden future.