Hyderabad, April 17 -- The elevation of Andhra Pradesh information technology minister Nara Lokesh as the working president of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) signals a transition of leadership from party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu to the next generation ahead of next general elections in 2029, according to political analysts.

The decision is historically significant: for the first time in its 44-year history since its founding in 1982, the TDP has created the post of a working president. While Lokesh had been serving as national general secretary, he had already been exercising considerable control over organisational affairs since the party returned to power in June 2024.

"Though it is not unexpected ...