Chandrababu Naidu and his Telugu Desam Party in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.

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The main opposition Telugu Desam Party lost power in 2004 partly because it was seen as in thrall to the IT industry and foreign investors.

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With his Telugu Desam party's stunning success in India's recent parliamentary elections, Naidu has become an indispensable component in the 24-party ruling National Democratic Alliance.

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Many potential BJP allies (such as the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal and Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh) will be wary of alienating Muslim voters by cohabiting with him.

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