An announcement posted by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) general secretary and Andhra Pradesh IT minister Nara Lokesh on Thursday morning created curiosity among netizens after he teased a “BIG REVEAL” scheduled for 12 noon on social media platform X.
“When governance reforms speak louder than slogans, recognition follows. A highly respected award. A formidable jury. Which award is this? Guess who won? BIG REVEAL at 12 noon…” Lokesh tweeted, a post that was widely circulated across television channels and digital media, sparking speculation about the nature of the announcement.
Many assumed it would be an award conferred on the Telugu Desam Party-led government—possibly one like the annual Skoch Awards. It was also widely expected that the recognition would go to either Lokesh himself or his father, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Observers noted that Lokesh would not have built such suspense if the award were meant for Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan or another cabinet colleague.
When the much-anticipated reveal finally came at noon, it failed to surprise many. Lokesh announced that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had been conferred the prestigious “Business Reformer of the Year” award by The Economic Times, India’s leading business publication. The award was said to recognise Naidu’s far-reaching economic reforms, investor-friendly governance, and transformational leadership. The jury reportedly included industrialists such as Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and Managing Director of the JSW Group, and Noel Tata, Chairman of Tata Trusts.
However, critics pointed out that The Economic Times had already published the news on its front page earlier in the day, questioning the need for suspense till noon. Some also raised eyebrows over the jury composition, noting that several members were beneficiaries of Naidu’s industrial policies, having received prime land allocations under previous regimes.
While many of Lokesh’s followers congratulated him and the Chief Minister on X, some went a step further, suggesting that Lokesh too deserved credit for attracting major IT companies like TCS, Google, and Cognizant to Andhra Pradesh.
At the same time, social media was flooded with memes and sarcastic reactions. One netizen asked, “Any scams doing in this government?” Another queried, “Job calendar anna?” A more pointed comment read, “Ee article payment kosam pass chesina GO soon baitaki vachestadi ani hope chestunnam,” implying hopes that a government order approving payment for the article would soon be made public. Another sarcastic post asked, “How much did this cost bro? Just checking to gift this to my uncle.”
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