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How Could Lokesh Make It To US Trip?

How Could Lokesh Make It To US Trip?

Telugu Desam Party general secretary and Andhra Pradesh IT minister Nara Lokesh has finally made it to the list of dignitaries visiting the US along with his father chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu from May 3.

According to party sources, Lokesh is learnt to have brought pressure on Naidu to include his name for the US tour, since it would send wrong signals to the people and party cadre if he did not attend the meetings with the IT companies, since he was the IT minister. Moreover, it would be a good learning experience for him as a minister as well.

There were reports that Naidu had dropped Lokesh from the tour, though initial itinerary has Lokesh in the group of ministers in the delegation. The reason that was talked about dropping Lokesh was that the latter was yet to learn speaking in public and every time he spoke, there were several goofs-up.

He exposed his lack of experience and proper homework before speaking in public, which resulted in him making erroneous statements. So, Naidu did not want his son to become a butt of ridicule in the US.

However, Lokesh reportedly assured Naidu that he would take enough precautions to see that there were no goofs-up. Even senior minister like Yanamala Ramakrishnudu, who is an important part of the official delegation, reportedly told the chief minister that he would properly guide Lokesh during the official meetings.

And that was how Lokesh could make it to the US trip!

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