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Since his village had no school, Naidu attended primary school in Seshapuram up to class five and the [[Chandragiri]] Government High School up to class 10. He completed his B.A. degree in 1972 from Sri Venkateshwara Arts College, Tirupati.<ref name="Rediff" />{{Sfn|Pagadala|2018|p=7}} He did his Masters in Economics from [[Sri Venkateswara University]].<ref name="HT">{{Cite web|date=2 August 2004|title=Chandrababu Naidu|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/chandrababu-naidu/story-DOseYNxkGWACJNxnUh0beI.html|access-date=8 July 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> In 1974, under the guidance of professor Dr. D. L. Narayana he started work on his Ph.D. on the topic of ''Economic ideas of Professor N. G. Ranga,'' but did not complete his Ph.D.<ref name="Rediff" />
== Early political career in Congress Party ==
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Naidu started his political activities as a students' union leader in Sri Venkateswara University while pursuing his Masters.<ref name=":4" /> In 1975, he joined [[Indian Youth Congress]] and became the president for its local chapter in [[Pulicherla mandal, Chittoor district|Pulicherla]].<ref name="Rediff" /><ref name=":4" /> After [[The Emergency (India)|the emergency]] was imposed on the country in 1975, he became a close supporter of [[Sanjay Gandhi]].<ref name="Rediff" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nara-Chandrababu-Naidu|title=Nara Chandrababu Naidu {{!}} Indian politician|website=Encyclopædia Britannica|language=en|access-date=11 March 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029083758/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nara-Chandrababu-Naidu|archive-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>
As the cinematography minister, Naidu came in contact with [[N. T. Rama Rao]], a popular film star in Telugu cinema. In 1980, he married Bhuvaneswari, Rao's second daughter.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|date=8 June 2014|title=Chandrababu Naidu becomes first chief minister of new Andhra Pradesh|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/chandrababu-naidu-becomes-first-chief-minister-of-new-andhra-pradesh/articleshow/36258115.cms|url-status=live|access-date=22 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408112621/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/chandrababu-naidu-becomes-first-chief-minister-of-new-andhra-pradesh/articleshow/36258115.cms|archive-date=8 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="Rediff" />
== Losing as MLA and joining Telugu Desam Party ==
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In 1982, N. T. Rama Rao formed the [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TDP) and swept the [[1983 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|assembly polls held in 1983]]. Chandrababu Naidu, who was then still in the [[Indian National Congress|Congress (I)Party]] party,and washe defeatedeven bydared acontesting TDPagainst candidateNTR and Telugu Desam Party. But Naidu lost miserably in the elections as an MLA from [[Chandragiri. Assembly constituency|Chandragiri Assembly Constituency]]<ref name="Rediff" /><ref name=":3">{{cite news|last1=Mitra|first1=Sumit|last2=Mennon|first2=Amarnath K.|date=15 September 1984|title=Dismissal of NTR ministry planned, Nadendla Bhaskara Rao nurtured with care of an assassin|language=en|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19840915-dismissal-of-ntr-ministry-planned-nadendla-bhaskara-rao-nurtured-with-care-of-an-assassin-803240-1984-09-15|url-status=live|access-date=23 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112003020/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19840915-dismissal-of-ntr-ministry-planned-nadendla-bhaskara-rao-nurtured-with-care-of-an-assassin-803240-1984-09-15|archive-date=12 November 2020}}</ref>. He joinedimmediately TDP soon after. TDP reversed its policy of not admitting candidates who contested against it inleft the 1983Congress electionsParty and inductedjoined NaiduTelugu intoDesam theParty. partyHe atbecame the secondFinance ''mahanadu'',and anRevenue annualMinister conventionin that[[Third TDPN. organises,<ref>{{Cite web|last=VT.|first=Krishna Ananth|date=20Rama JuneRao 2003ministry|title=BackN. to the basics|url=https://frontlineT.thehindu.com/politics/article30217547.ece|url-access=subscription|access-date=24 June 2021|website=Frontline|language=en}}</ref> at Visakhapatnam by Rama Rao's ministry]].<ref name=":3HT" />
== Revolting against NTR and becoming Chief Minister ==
Naidu demonstrated his political skills in August 1984, when [[N. Bhaskara Rao]] staged a coup against N. T. Rama Rao. Subsequently, Rama Rao was reinstated as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Impressed with his son-in-law's efforts, Rao made Naidu in-charge of Karshaka Parishad, the farmers' council established by his government. Rao later appointed Naidu as the general secretary of the party and he began playing an important role in the TDP after Bhaskara Rao's coup attempt.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":3" />
Naidu did not contest in the [[1985 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1985 elections]], rather opted to build up the party.<ref name="Rediff" /> Naidu has won a number of awards, including IT Indian of the Millennium from ''[[India Today]]'', Business Person of the Year by ''[[The Economic Times]]'', South Asian of the Year from ''[[Time Asia]],'' Golden Peacock Award for leadership in Public Service & Economic Transformation, and membership in the [[World Economic Forum]]'s Dream Cabinet. Naidu chaired the National IT Panel under the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)]] (NDA) government and was described as one of the "hidden seven" working wonders of the world by ''Profit'' ([[Oracle Corporation]]'s monthly magazine). Naidu was offered an honorary professorship by US business school, the [[Kellogg School of Management]] in 2000. He was the Chairman of National Task Force on Micro-irrigation from Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture in 2003. He was the head of 13-member Committee of Chief Ministers to promote digital payment systems and financial inclusion in India which was constituted by federal government in 2016.
== Legislative career (1989–1995) ==
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In the [[1989 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1989 assembly election]], Naidu contested from [[Kuppam (Assembly constituency)|Kuppam constituency]] as a TDP candidate and won by 5,000 votes. INC, however, had regained power in the election so Naidu had to sit in the opposition.<ref name="HT" /> Rama Rao appointed him as a coordinator of the TDP,<ref>{{Cite web|last=D. P.|first=Satish|date=10 February 2019|title=Can Shrewd Chandrababu Naidu, Who 'Hijacked' TDP from Father-in-law, Win Another 'Do or Die' Battle?|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/can-a-shrewd-and-calculative-chandrababu-naidu-win-yet-another-do-or-die-battle-2026537.html|access-date=24 June 2021|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> in which capacity he handled the party's role of the main opposition in the assembly which won him wide appreciation from both the party and the public. His role during this phase, both inside the Legislative Assembly and outside, was a critical factor for the subsequent success of the party.<ref name="HT" />
Naidu won the 1994 elections from Kuppam constituency. He became the Finance and Revenue Minister in [[Third N. T. Rama Rao ministry|N. T. Rama Rao's ministry]].<ref name="HT" />
== First term as Chief Minister (1995–1999) ==
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OnChandrababu 1Naidu Septemberwho 1995,continued Naiduas camea Minister in NTR's cabinet revolted against him to powermuch assurprise. theHe Chiefgathered Ministermany byMLAs in Viceroy Hotel and organisingdemonstrated a coupnon co-operation against Ramathe Rao.then Chief Minsiter, NTR<ref>{{Cite web|author=Menon|first=Amarnath K.|date=30 September 1995|title=Victorious Chandrababu Naidu will have to reckon with father-in-law NTR's mass appeal|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19950930-victorious-chandrababu-naidu-will-have-to-reckon-with-father-in-law-ntrs-mass-appeal-808231-1995-09-30|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091410/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19950930-victorious-chandrababu-naidu-will-have-to-reckon-with-father-in-law-ntrs-mass-appeal-808231-1995-09-30|archive-date=27 March 2019|access-date=8 July 2021|website=India Today}}</ref>. This saw NTR losing his Chief Minister post. NTR was even expelled from the Party by Chandrababu Naidu and he eventually became the Chief Minister in 1995 with the support of party's MLAs<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rao |first=G. V. R. Subba |date=2020-08-25 |title=BJP reminds Naidu of NTR’s expulsion letter |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/bjp-reminds-naidu-of-ntrs-expulsion-letter/article32441362.ece |access-date=2022-12-07 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>. This incident is also sometimes referred to as the backstabbing by Chandrababu Naidu<ref>{{Cite web |last=http://english.tupaki.com |title=Telugu News, Telugu Cinema News, Andhra News, Telangana News, Political News |url=https://english.tupaki.com/politicalnews/article/What-happened-at-the-Viceroy-Hotel-on-August-27th--1995-om-Viceroy-Hotel/75657 |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=tupaki}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Arikatla |first=Venkat |date=2020-08-24 |title=Back-Stabbing Episode Turns 25 Years! - Video |url=https://www.greatandhra.com/politics/andhra-news/back-stabbing-episode-turns-25-years-107020 |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=greatandhra.com |language=en}}</ref>. In an interview with ''[[Reuters]]'', Rama Rao compared himself to [[Shah Jahan]], a 17th-century Mughal emperor who was imprisoned by his son, and predicted that he would gain his revenge against what he called "the backstabbers" in his family, especially his son-in-law and successor, Naidu.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/19/world/n-t-rama-rao-72-is-dead-star-status-infused-his-politics.html |title=N. T. Rama Rao, 72, Is Dead; Star Status Infused His Politics |last=Burns |first=John F. |date=19 January 1996 |work=The New York Times|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321215552/https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/19/world/n-t-rama-rao-72-is-dead-star-status-infused-his-politics.html |archive-date=21 March 2021 }}</ref>
In July 1999, Naidu launched the ''Deepam'' ({{Translation|lamp}}) scheme to provide [[Liquefied petroleum gas|LPG]] cooking gas connections to rural women, with a budget of {{INRConvert|100|c|year=1999}}. The central government agreed to provide one million LPG connections via this scheme.<ref name=":5" />
== Second term as Chief Minister (1999–2004) ==
[[File:Textile Consultancy.JPG|alt=Chandrababu naidu with factory workers in textile industry|thumb| Naidu speaking with workers in a textile factory]]
TDP,NTR ledwho bywas expelled from the Telugu Desam Party died in the year 1995 and the party continued under the leadership of Chandrababu Naidu,. The party won a majority in the state legislature, with [[1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|185 of 294 seats]] in the Assembly and 29 of 42 seats in the Parliament in the [[1999 Indian general election|1999 general election]], making it the second-largest party in the BJP-led [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA coalition government]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/andhra-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/1999-election-results.html|title=Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1999|website=www.elections.in|access-date=13 February 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120125511/https://www.elections.in/andhra-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/1999-election-results.html|archive-date=20 January 2021}}</ref>[[File:Chandrababu with Clinton.jpg|thumb|alt=Dark-haired man giving gifts to grey-haired man|Naidu greeting [[Bill Clinton]] in 2000]][[File:Mr.Naidu with students..jpg|thumb|alt=Middle-aged man listening to two younger men|Naidu in discussion with students as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh|right]]
'''Janmabhoomi Programme'''
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Naidu launched the Janmabhoomi (birthplace) Programme in February 1996. The main aim was to involve people in the reconstruction and revitalisation of the society. The programme works at a micro level, planning to identify people-represented problems through [[Gram sabha|Gram Sabha]] discussions by regional officers, especially in villages, and to send project proposals for the government to work on. The core concentrated areas are [[community service|community work]], primary school education, drinking water, health and hospitals, family welfare, and environmental protection through watershed and joint forest management activities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/24772/cyberbabu-of-hyderabad/|title=CYBERBABU OF HYDERABAD - India Environment Portal {{!}} News, reports, documents, blogs, data, analysis on environment & development {{!}} India, South Asia|website=www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in|access-date=21 January 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116101917/http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/24772/cyberbabu-of-hyderabad/|archive-date=16 January 2020}}</ref>
From 1997 onward, the 'Clean and Green Campaign' was initiated where school students and teachers participated in institutional and household plantation with government employees. A total of 46 million trees in the [[Telangana]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]] state were planted. About 3,906,835 people participated in sanitation work, with 1,438,850 persons engaged to remove garbage and 40,921,447 people participated in health awareness rallies. The Naidu idea was to make every habitation and municipal ward 'clean and green' and it was one of the largest and most successful events organised by his government.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/71133/10/10_chapter%203.pdf|title=Janmabhoomi programme details and participation|access-date=10 March 2020}}</ref>
His government started the "self help groups" (SHG) such as water user associations, Vanasamrakshana Samities, Rythu Mithra Groups, CMEY Groups, School Education Committees, and promoted the 'Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas' (DWCRA) where each group had 15-20 female members and chose a leader who conducted group meetings. The main purpose was to offer [[microfinance]] through government and bank-linkage that would help rural women to start income generating activities, know about their rights, and the importance of education. The Naidu government distributed two [[lakh]] (two-hundred-thousand) bicycles to the girls who joined the government high schools as part of women empowerment initiative.<ref name=":5">{{cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/1999/jul/10ap.htm|title=Rediff On The NeT: AP CM launches subsidised LPG Deepam scheme|date=10 July 1999|work=rediff.com|access-date=10 March 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110418051558/http://www.rediff.com:80/news/1999/jul/10ap.htm|archive-date=18 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://14.139.116.20:8080/jspui/bitstream/10603/71369/12/12_chapter%205.pdf|title=Reforms in participatory governance|access-date=10 March 2020}}{{Dead link|date=July 2021}}</ref>
'''Dial your Chief minister'''
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''Prajalato Mukhyamantri'' (Chief Minister with People) Phone is a programme that encourages open dialogue between the chief minister and the common people of Andhra Pradesh state. There is a [[live broadcast]] every Monday, on both [[Doordarshan]] and All India Radio (AIR) where Naidu interacts with the callers directly to know their issues and address them. The live show is conducted in two sessions: in the first session, there is a discussion with vice-chancellors, academicians, and writers and in the second session, there is interaction with the people. Naidu was described as "a leader, who mingled with the masses after shedding his official status and time as Chief Minister." The innovative program found acceptance in the country's information and broadcasting systems.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Intellectuals-to-feature-in-Dial-your-CM/articleshow/45304730.cms|title=Intellectuals to feature in 'Dial-your-CM' {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|date=4 May 2003|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=20 January 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408112942/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Intellectuals-to-feature-in-Dial-your-CM/articleshow/45304730.cms|archive-date=8 April 2021}}</ref>
'''Rythu Bazaar (farmers market)'''
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''Rythu Bazaar'' was launched by Naidu on 26 January 1999 with the objective to control the skyrocketing prices of fruits and vegetables. Under this program, farmers were encouraged to sell their produce directly to the consumers and in the process, eliminate the middleman. In the first phase itself, the program succeeded and reached various towns. Prices were down by 70 to 75 percent, and it benefited both the farmers and the direct consumers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/124048/15/15_chapter%205.pdf|title=Rythu Bazaar scheme Launched the Government of Andhra Pradesh|last=Rythu Bazaar|first=January 1999}}</ref>
'''E-governance'''
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With the intention of bringing [[e-governance]] to the citizens, Naidu launched [[Mee Seva (Andhra Pradesh)|e-Seva]] centers in 2001 for paperless and speedy delivery of results to applicants. These e-Seva centers were one-stop solutions providing all government information and services online such as utility bills, banking services, issuing birth and death certificates, written test for drivers licence, government orders, and APSRTC tours and travel operators booking.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/110-civic-bodies-to-have-e-Seva-centres/articleshow/20206985.cms|title=110 civic bodies to have e-Seva centres {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|date=26 August 2002|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=16 January 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408113127/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/110-civic-bodies-to-have-e-Seva-centres/articleshow/20206985.cms|archive-date=8 April 2021}}</ref> The government introduced an outsourcing employee system where government-related services are done under a contract agreement and after a certain time, they are declared as permanent government employees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.geospatialworld.net/news/naidu-on-mission-to-e-enable-rural-masses/|title=Naidu on mission to e-enable rural masses|date=5 January 2002|website=Geospatial World|language=en-US|access-date=12 March 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408113336/https://www.geospatialworld.net/news/naidu-on-mission-to-e-enable-rural-masses/|archive-date=8 April 2021}}</ref>
'''Vision 2020'''
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In 1999, Naidu produced a [[vision statement]] called "Andhra Pradesh Vision 2020" that outlined various goals and objectives to be achieved by 2020. It was prepared in collaboration with US consultants, [[McKinsey & Company]], who proposed the following:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/21042/8/08_chapter%202.pdf|title=Naidu's Developmental Programme and Vision 2020}}</ref>
* Poverty must be eradicated. Support the elderly and children, those who really need help.
* The people should be given the opportunity to live a healthy life along with practice and income.
* Small families should be encouraged for a healthy and prosperous society.
* Provide a happy life for little girls. They should be given the opportunity to use their energy 100 percent.
*Safeguard its environment and make its cities and villages clean, green and safe to live in.
*Enable small entrepreneurs and young professionals to make startups and build thriving industries and services business.
* Women and girls need to be empowered and supported to compete equally with men in society and in the economy.
* People should be provided with resources such as investments and infrastructure. These can transform their future.
* New techniques in agriculture, upmarket services, and innovations for quality produce should be promoted.
* The government should be transparent, accountable and responsive.
* The people's voice should be heard loud and clear during the rule.
After returning as Chief Minister in 2014, Naidu updated the document to version 2.0, titled ''Sunrise AP Vision 2029''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://apvision.ap.gov.in/vision2.0.php|title=AP Vision 2029|website=apvision.ap.gov.in|access-date=20 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/naidu-releases-draft-of-sunrise-ap-vision-2029-document-694813-2016-09-28|title=Naidu releases draft of Sunrise AP Vision 2029 document|date=28 September 2016|author=P. T. I.|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=20 January 2020}}</ref>
[[File:Chandrababu with Clinton.jpg|thumb|alt=Dark-haired man giving gifts to grey-haired man|Naidu greeting [[Bill Clinton]] in 2000]]
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In 2000, both [[Bill Clinton]] ([[President of the United States]]) and [[Tony Blair]] ([[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]]) visited Hyderabad and met with Naidu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl1707/17070040.htm|title=Bill Clinton Yatra And visit to Hyderabad at Hitec City in 2000 Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu|website=frontline.thehindu.com}}</ref> [[Bobby Ghosh]] of the American news magazine, [[Time (magazine)|Time]] commented, "In just five years, he has turned an impoverished, rural backwater place into India's new information-technology hub",<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2053726,00.html|title=Andhra's Vote Is a Test for Reform Development -Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu|last=RAHMAN|first=MASEEH|date=13 September 1999|magazine=Time|access-date=21 January 2020|language=en-US|issn=0040-781X|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715153130/http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2053726,00.html|archive-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> and the magazine named Naidu, 'South Asian of the Year'.<ref name="articles.cnn.com">{{Cite news|last=Ghosh|first=Aparisim|url=http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/asiabuzz/9912/30/sd/|title=South Asian of the Year: Chandrababu Naidu|date=31 December 1999|access-date=16 January 2012|publisher=TIME Asia}}</ref>
'''Investment policy'''
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In way of investments and attractive incentives, the Naidu government won the honour of best tourism performing state with about 24% in all national tourist arrivals, record international aircraft movements, and occupancy raised by 100% in the same year. This led to employment generation direct and indirectly for 37.7 lakhs people raised by 12% in the hotel and hospitality industry, food and beverage services, recreation and entertainment, cabs and transportation, travel trade and booking services and bagged 6 tourism awards for excellence out of 14 categories at the national level.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cgg.gov.in/core/uploads/2017/07/Good-Governance-initiatives-in-AP-2003.pdf|title=Good-Governance-initiatives-in-AP-2003}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whereabouts.in/chandrababu-naidu-iato-love-affair-continues-as-andhra-readies-for-the-34th-iato-convention/|title=Chandrababu Naidu-IATO love affair continues|last=Mallick|first=Shayan|date=6 September 2018|website=Whereabouts|language=en-US|access-date=26 February 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226154057/https://www.whereabouts.in/chandrababu-naidu-iato-love-affair-continues-as-andhra-readies-for-the-34th-iato-convention/|archive-date=26 February 2020}}</ref>
=== Role in development of Hyderabad ===
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In November 1998, [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], then prime minister of India and Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the [[HITEC City]] (nickanamed Cyberabad) by opening the Cyber Towers, a landmark building in Hyderabad.<ref>{{Citation|title=వాజపేయి తో హైటెక్ సిటీ ప్రారంభం {{!}}{{!}} CYBER TOWERS HITECH CITY INAUGURATION BY AB, VAJPAYEE CHANDRABABU|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06sfGFCfUVM|language=en|access-date=14 January 2020}}</ref> In anticipation of the growth of technology in the future, his government also concentrated on providing infrastructure such as roads, safety and resilience, transportation, [[telecommunication]]s, IT parks and five-star hotels for the delegates' meetings and accommodation and the HITEX International Convention and Exhibition Center.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Confident steps|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/advertorial/article30221396.ece|access-date=14 January 2020|website=frontline.thehindu.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021085455/https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/advertorial/article30221396.ece|archive-date=21 October 2020}}</ref>
[[File:Cyber Towers Panorama (362493960).jpg|alt=Cyber Towers - A Landmark Building in Hyderabad|thumb|Cyber Towers at [[HITEC City]], a landmark building in [[Hyderabad]] was inaugurated during Naidu's tenure in 1998]]
Naidu once coined the slogan "Bye-bye [[Bangalore]], hello [[Hyderabad]]" to further this aim and his government allotted lands and laid the foundations for major IT parks such as [[L&T Technology Services|L&T Infocity Ascendas Park]], Cyber Gateway, [[Raheja Mindspace|Raheja Mindspace Madhapur IT Park]], and CyberPearl IT Park<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/hitech-city-to-get-cyber-pearl/60964/ |title=Hitech City To Get Cyber Pearl |date=11 October 2002 |website=The Financial Express |language=en-US |access-date=14 January 2020|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224102926/https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/hitech-city-to-get-cyber-pearl/60964/ |archive-date=24 December 2019 }}</ref> to partake in the IT industry boom. Naidu, at a press conference, discussed his plan to develop the state of Andhra Pradesh by making the major cities showpieces for foreign investment, especially in "key sectors such as information technology, biotechnology, healthcare, and various outsourcing services"<ref>{{Cite web|title=ASIANOW - TIME Asia {{!}} South Asian of the Year: Chandrababu Naidu {{!}} 12/30/99|url=http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/asiabuzz/9912/30/sd/|access-date=15 January 2020|website=edition.cnn.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220184358/http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/asiabuzz/9912/30/sd/|archive-date=20 December 2020}}</ref> and gave a brief PowerPoint presentation to [[Bill Gates]]<ref>{{Citation|title=Microsoft Founder Bill Gates and CM Chandrababu Naidu Relationship {{!}}{{!}} Special Story {{!}}{{!}} NTV|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m3dQX6fYJs|language=en|access-date=19 January 2020}}</ref> that convinced him to establish [[Microsoft]] Corporation Research and Development (R&D) in Hyderabad, the company's second-largest research and development campus outside the United States, a significant milestone in Hyderabad's bid to become an information technology hub.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bill-gates-recalls-first-meeting-andhra-cm-naidu-20-years-ago-71793|title=Bill Gates recalls first meeting with Andhra CM Naidu 20 years ago|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=12 March 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114112321/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bill-gates-recalls-first-meeting-andhra-cm-naidu-20-years-ago-71793|archive-date=14 January 2020}}</ref>
In 2001, the Naidu government declared the creation of the Cyberabad Development Authority (CDA) as a special enclave for the location of IT firms, research institutions and allied services around the existing HITEC City area in Hyderabad. Spread over an area of 52 km2, in the western periphery of the city covering the townships of [[Madhapur]], [[Gachibowli]], [[Kondapur, Ranga Reddy|Kondapur]], [[Manikonda]], and [[Nanakramguda]], CDA CDA was conceived as a self-contained enclave providing premium infrastructure, such as gated residential housing, intelligent buildings, shopping malls, and transport facilities among others.{{Sfn|Perera|Tang|2013}}
According to several national and international surveys, Hyderabad became an IT Hotspot of India in 2002 and Hyderabad became ranked number one in the city competitiveness compared of major cities in India to attract businesses.<ref>{{Cite web|title=rediff.com: Hyderabad best Indian ITES destinations 2002 Nasscom Survey|url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2002/aug/12spec.htm|access-date=2 March 2020|website=www.rediff.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211023041/https://www.rediff.com/money/2002/aug/12spec.htm|archive-date=11 February 2021}}</ref> The economic reforms and new policy initiatives taken by the Naidu government in creating [[HITEC City]] provided a boost to Hyderabad's urbanisation and, with big tech industry jobs in hand, has increased consumer purchasing power, leading to massive [[Real estate economics|real estate]] developments, gated residential apartments, food and restaurants, intelligent business offices, cinema, and shopping malls in the area<ref>{{Cite web|title=What takes US presidents to Hyderabad?|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2006/mar/02bush53.htm|access-date=12 March 2020|website=www.rediff.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103063814/http://www.rediff.com:80/news/2006/mar/02bush53.htm|archive-date=3 November 2018}}</ref> and Naidu's efforts to make HITEC City India's first and largest cybercity while today Cyberabad is a big technological project in Hyderabad, which emerged as the backbone of Telangana state's economy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rediff.com {{!}} Make 'New Economy' Cyberabad useful for 'infotech have-Nots': US President Bill Clinton {{!}} Business News|url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2000/mar/24usprez.htm|access-date=12 March 2020|website=m.rediff.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408115240/https://www.rediff.com/money/2000/mar/24usprez.htm|archive-date=8 April 2021}}</ref> [[File:Mr.Naidu with students..jpg|thumb|alt=Middle-aged man listening to two younger men|Naidu in discussion with students as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh|right]]
==== Genome Valley ====
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in 1999, Naidu established the Pharma City, an original, state-of-the-art biotechnology park in the country to the north of Hyderabad and promoted [[Genome Valley]]<ref>{{Cite web|title="I want AP to be No.1 in biotech" -AP CM Chandrababu Naidu|url=https://www.biospectrumindia.com/news/73/1783/i-want-ap-to-be-no-1-in-biotech.html|access-date=1 July 2020|website=www.biospectrumindia.com|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107135245/https://www.biospectrumindia.com/news/73/1783/i-want-ap-to-be-no-1-in-biotech.html|archive-date=7 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Andhra Pradesh Biotechnology Policy: 2001|url=https://www.projectstoday.com/News/Andhra-Pradesh-Biotechnology-Policy-2001|access-date=1 July 2020|website=www.projectstoday.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701133430/https://www.projectstoday.com/News/Andhra-Pradesh-Biotechnology-Policy-2001|archive-date=1 July 2020}}</ref> to leading multinational pharmaceutical companies like [[Novartis|Novartis Pharma India]], [[Shantha Biotechnics]], [[Bharat Biotech]], [[Biocon]], [[Biological E. Limited]], Jupiter Biosciences, and also requested other global IT companies like [[IBM]], [[Dell]], [[HSBC]], [[Oracle Corporation]] to move to Hyderabad, making presentations to global CEOs and convincing them to invest and establish offices in Hyderabad.<ref name="ia.rediff.com">[http://ia.rediff.com/money/2004/may/12spec.htm Naidu, India's leading reformer]. Ia.rediff.com (12 May 2004). Retrieved on 16 January 2012.</ref><ref>Biswas, Soutik (7 September 1998) [http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?206141 Reinventing Chief Ministership]. www.outlookindia.com. Retrieved on 16 January 2012.</ref>
==== Rajiv Gandhi International Airport ====
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[[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] (Shamshabad Airport) is an initiative of Chief Minister Naidu.<ref name=":0">{{Citation|title=GMR Group Chairman Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao {{!}} Open Heart With RK {{!}} Full Episode {{!}} ABN Telugu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyafL8uUvP0|language=en|access-date=29 March 2021}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> When Hyderabad was attracting global investments the then operating Begumpet Airport was unable to handle air traffic. To promote the planned development of the area around the international airport, the Naidu government declared a special development area and called it as Hyderabad Airport Development Authority (HADA). Naidu led government acquired 5,495 acres of land for the airport in 2003.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> The airport was built on public private partnership basis, where only land is provided by the government, but entire construction cost and planning has to be taken care by [[Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao|Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao (GMR Group)]] and [[Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad]] in exchange of 76% stake in airport.<ref name=":0" /> The land lease and state share holder agreement was completed in 2003.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=GMR Journey over the years|url=https://www.hyderabad.aero/milestones-hial.aspx|access-date=29 March 2021|website=www.hyderabad.aero}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Central concession agreement was signed by Dr.Manmohan Singh in December 2004. The airport construction has started and completed between 2005 and 2008 by GMR.
'''Other Infrastructure'''
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In 2003, [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System]], which began construction in 2001,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/2-railway-projects-to-start-today/articleshow/1393411575.cms|title=2 railway projects to start today|date=1 November 2001|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=28 February 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023220121/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/2-railway-projects-to-start-today/articleshow/1393411575.cms|archive-date=23 October 2020}}</ref> was opened to the public under the Naidu Government.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/MMTS-becomes-a-reality/articleshow/123291.cms|title=MMTS becomes a reality {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|date=10 August 2003|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=28 February 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208101547/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/MMTS-becomes-a-reality/articleshow/123291.cms|archive-date=8 December 2020}}</ref> A joint venture between the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] and the [[South Central Railway]], The Phase-I was flagged off with the first MMTS train at [[Secunderabad railway station]] by the Deputy Prime Minister [[L. K. Advani]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Advani-flags-off-Hyderabad-MMTS/articleshow/122771.cms|title=Advani flags off Hyderabad MMTS |date=9 August 2003|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=28 February 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119065734/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Advani-flags-off-Hyderabad-MMTS/articleshow/122771.cms|archive-date=19 November 2020}}</ref> while Naidu inaugurated its second leg.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bureau|first=Our Regional|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rs-4-500-crore-mmts-project-report-under-way-104021601086_1.html|title=Rs 4,500-crore MMTS project report under way|date=16 February 2004|work=Business Standard India|access-date=28 February 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228164533/https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rs-4-500-crore-mmts-project-report-under-way-104021601086_1.html|archive-date=28 February 2020}}</ref> Over an operational length of 43 km, spanning 26 stations, the system operates over three major routes, [[Falaknuma–Lingampalli route|Falaknuma–Lingampalli]], [[Hyderabad–Falaknuma route|Hyderabad–Falaknuma]] and [[Hyderabad–Lingampalli route|Hyderabad–Lingampalli]].
==== Assassination attempt ====
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On 1 October 2003, Naidu survived a [[land mine]] blast by [[People's War Group]] (PWG) near [[Alipiri]] tollgate, within the vicinity of Alipiri police station. A total of 17 [[claymore mines]] were planted, of which 9 exploded. Naidu lost consciousness upon the blast, but escaped death with a fractured [[collarbone]]. The blast occurred at 16:12 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] when Naidu was travelling in a convoy to the [[Venkateswara Temple]] in the Tirumala for the annual [[Brahmotsavam|Brahmotsavam festival]]. State Information Minister [[Bojjala Gopala Krishna Reddy]], TDP MLAs [[Chadalawada Krishnamurthy]] and R. Rajasekhara Reddy were among the injured.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atjtr5qF3V0|title=Live Footage of Bomb Blast on AP CM Chandrababu Naidu|date=1 May 2019|last=|first=|language=en|publisher=YouTube|access-date=24 October 2003|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211107/Atjtr5qF3V0|archive-date=7 November 2021|url-status=live|pages=}}{{cbignore}}</ref>.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|last=S.|first=Nagesh Kumar|date=24 October 2003|title=A blast and its shock|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30219569.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404210929/https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30219569.ece|archive-date=4 April 2021|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|language=en}}</ref> A total of 17 [[claymore mines]] were planted, of which 9 exploded. Naidu lost consciousness upon the blast, but escaped death with a fractured [[collarbone]]. The blast occurred at 16:12 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] when Naidu was travelling in a convoy to the [[Venkateswara Temple]] in the Tirumala for the annual [[Brahmotsavam|Brahmotsavam festival]]. State Information Minister [[Bojjala Gopala Krishna Reddy]], TDP MLAs [[Chadalawada Krishnamurthy]] and R. Rajasekhara Reddy were among the injured.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|last=Choudhury|first=Savitri|date=13 October 2003|title=Red Blisters|url=https://magazine.outlookindia.com/story/red-blisters/221706|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115171828/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/red-blisters/221706|archive-date=15 January 2018|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]}}</ref>
The assassination attempt has uncovered failures in the security of Naidu.<ref name=":12" /><ref>{{Cite news|last=Syed|first=Amin Jafri|date=2 October 2003|title=Attack on Chandrababu lays bare glaring security lapses|work=[[Rediff.com]]|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2003/oct/02ap7.htm|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421002308/https://www.rediff.com/news/2003/oct/02ap7.htm|archive-date=21 April 2019}}</ref> The police deflected the fault saying they were not equipped with the technology to detect claymore mines. Post the incident, Chittoor district's [[Superintendent of police (India)|superintendent of police]] was suspended, while the [[district Collector]], [[deputy inspector general of police]] of Anantapur Range and the chief of intelligence were among those who were transferred from their posts. The police were criticised for not improving security after a similar assassination attempt in 1998 by PWG, where claymore mines were placed to target Naidu in [[Karimnagar district]]. The mines were detected in time. However, PWG exploded the mines anyway injuring the policemen that were present at the site. Naidu's government was criticised for losing control over bureaucracy and the police.<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":13" /><ref>{{Cite news|last=Syed|first=Amin Jafri|date=9 October 2003|title=AP intelligence chief shifted|work=[[Rediff.com]]|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2003/oct/09ap1.htm|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609224327/http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/oct/09ap1.htm|archive-date=9 June 2016}}</ref>
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