New Delhi, April 20 -- "High-level corruption, inefficiency, non-governance, and policy paralysis have crippled the nation's economy." - Chandrababu Naidu

On the birthday of Chandrababu Naidu, LiveMint's quote of the day by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister is a call for stronger leadership, transparency, and decisive action, arguing that the health of the economy is inseparable from the quality of the government.

The quote is a classic example of Naidu's "Development-First" political brand. He often contrasts "non-governance" with his own "SMART" governance model (Simple, Moral, Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Naidu, saying, "Best wishes to Andhra Pradesh's hardworking Chief Minister and ...