For Narendra Modi, who has never ever helmed a coalition government, the shrewd Chandrababu Naidu can prove to be a nightmare, if disappointed.
Chandrababu Naidu with Narendra Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar during NDA meeting. (X)
While speculations on what Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP wants from BJP is running wild a key strategist summed it up: “There aren’t any expectations, except for Chandrababu Naidu and TDP to be treated like they were in the Vajpayee government.” The reference is to how Naidu ensured special treatment, his demands were fast-tracked, and expectations met quickly by the Vajpayee government.