Chandrababu cancels his Davos tour in Switzerland

 andhrapradesh | Written by : Suryaa Desk Updated: Fri, Jan 18, 2019, 12:43 PM

AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has cancelled his trip to Davos in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum (WEF) meet later this month. Observers say political reasons prompted Naidu to cancel his trip. 


The state government had earlier registered strong dissent after the Centre clipped the number of days and size of the delegation led by Mr Naidu that the state government wanted to send to WEF.


Now, his son, IT minister Mr Nara Lokesh, will lead the 16-member state delegation to Davos from January 21 to 26. Sources said that senior cabinet ministers suggested that Mr Naidu rethink about his trip to Davos as one can feel the poll heat in the state and new developments are taking place every day. 


Mr Naidu is likely to focus on candidate selection for upcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. He will hold seat-wise meetings to select candidates.