Chandrababu Naidu, as part of the BJP-led alliance government, has been consistently displaying his loyalty and alignment with the party’s ideology.
Despite leading a party that has long advocated for the Telugu language, Naidu’s stance on linguistic policies seems to have taken a dramatic turn.
During Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s tenure, when English-medium education was introduced in government schools, replacing Telugu-medium institutions, the TDP and its allied media strongly opposed the move.
Ironically, most TDP leaders and media supporters had their children studying in English-medium schools, while they championed Telugu-medium education for the masses.
Now, in a surprising shift, Naidu has embraced Hindi, stating, "Language is only a means of communication. I will promote 5 to 10 languages, including international ones, in every university. It is better to learn Hindi so that we can mingle with people easily."
His endorsement comes amid a nationwide debate on imposing Hindi in schools, aligning perfectly with the BJP’s agenda.
Just as Pawan Kalyan is seen as Naidu’s puppet, Naidu himself appears to be echoing BJP’s directives, dutifully blowing its trumpet.
Satirically, a journalist quipped that Naidu might even launch Hindi editions of Andhra Jyothi and Eenadu to appease the BJP at the center.