Hyderabad, June 16, 2025: Giving a spicy twist to Andhra Pradesh’s political saga, #AIMIMchiefAsaduddinOwaisi has tossed a cheeky challenge at #TeluguDesamParty (TDP) supremo #NChandrababuNaidu, urging him to pass the leadership baton to his son, Nara Lokesh, and make way for the next generation. With a twinkle in his eye and a dash of Hyderabad’s famous biryani wit, Owaisi stirred the pot during a public interaction, questioning how long Naidu plans to hog the limelight after ruling undivided Andhra Pradesh for nine years and the residual state for another five. But the real zinger?
Owaisi’s sly nod to the roaring popularity of #Tollywood superstar Junior NTR, hinting that the crowds might just chant for the RRR hero instead of the TDP heir! “Why does Chandrababu Naidu cling to power like a blockbuster movie refusing to leave theaters?” Owaisi quipped, addressing a crowd in Hyderabad. “He’s had a stellar run of nine years in undivided AP, five more in the new state. Now, it’s time to let Lokesh take the chair to head the helm of affairs. After all, every hero’s son gets his big break, no? Hand over the baton, Naidu garu, urged the AIMIM leader, known for his fiery flamboyance. He did didn’t stop there. He playfully prodded rather in a subtle manner at Naidu’s ambitions to make a splash in Telangana politics once again. While Naidu eyes a Telangana comeback, Owaisi could be looking at Andra