Naidu, Shinde meet, discuss inter-State cooperation
The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu meets Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in Mumbai to discuss state cooperation.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on July 14 met his Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde at ‘Varsha’, the latter’s official residence, in Mumbai.
The two Chief Ministers discussed the prevailing political landscape and collaboration across sectors such as infrastructure and economics between the two coastal States.
Mr. Shinde’s office posted on ‘X’ that the leaders “deliberated on enhancing State cooperation for mutual progress”.
Union Civil Aviation Minister and TDP leader Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Maharashtra PWD Minister Dada Bhuse, and Kalyan MP and Mr. Shinde’s son Shrikant Shinde were also present at the meeting.
Mr. Shinde and Mr. Naidu, whose parties the Shiv Sena and the TDP are part of the BJP-led NDA coalition, conversed for about 30 minutes to explore avenues for social and cultural exchange, and bolstering cooperation between their States. They spoke about matters concerning infrastructure development, expanding digital opportunities and other subjects.
Mr. Naidu was in Mumbai to attend the wedding reception of industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani with Radhika Merchant.