The chief minister-designate does not want to trade his bargaining power with the BJP by being part of the Union government.
Chandrababu Naidu with PM Modi. (X)
Contrary to the buzz in the political circles, TDP supremo and prospective Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu who captured power in the state and won 16 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats, may stay out of the third Union government led by Narendra Modi or settle for a nominal representation so as not to trade his bargaining power.