Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu rejected former CM Jagan Reddy's claim of "one nation, one election" (ONOE) in 2027. Naidu stated that simultaneous polls are unlikely before 2029 due to delimitation and census requirements, while clarifying that TDP supports ONOE. He dismissed Reddy's call for party workers to prepare for 2027 polls, attributing it to YSRCP's anticipated defeat.
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