The political battle of one-upmanship between two Telugu States has reached the foreign shores with the two rising political biddas (sons) of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana landing in the US. While Nara lokesh Babu, the only son of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and believed to be his political heir, has already arrived and was busy in a series of meetings with the investors and representatives of American companies, K Taraka Rama Rao, Minister for IT and son of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao left for the US on Tuesday.
KTR will spend two weeks in America inviting investors to his State. While meeting US President Barack Obama will be the highlight of Nara lokesh’s tour, KTR will meet the Microsoft chief Satya Nadella, who is a Telugu. Despite not holding any official position in the AP Government, Nara lokesh will meet the representatives of American companies to invite investments to his State. His supporters were elated after securing an appointment with Obama.
On his arrival, lokesh was given a rousing welcome by the US-based supporters of Telugu Desam. The Telangana community is also going all out to make KTR's visit a success during which he is scheduled to address a meeting of non-resident Telangana people in the US. KTR, known of his articulation and command over his subject, will project the vast opportunities available for investments in his State especially in the sectors of IT, pharma, aerospace, defence and electronics.
He will give a multi-media presentation on the already existing and thriving industries and projects in these sectors and also highlights the policies and incentives announced by the Telangana Government to attract huge investments. Numerically, the large and strong Telugu community in the US, mainly comprising of the IT professionals, doctors and others has traditionally been very active and influential. But, the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and formation of Telangana State has left them politically divided and the visit by the two rival political scions has only accentuated this divide.