A Minister of State receiving more publicity than a Union Cabinet Minister is something intriguing.
In Delhi, Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, an NRI who serves as the Minister of State in the Communications Department, is enjoying a higher profile than Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, the Cabinet Minister for Civil Aviation.
Pemmasani has been actively showcasing his influence, giving frequent interviews to the press, claiming credit for bringing in Central funds to the state of Andhra Pradesh, and hosting lavish dinners for the media.
Key TDP leaders who visit Delhi rarely navigate the capital without Pemmasani’s presence. His opulent dinners have become particularly appealing to them.
Meanwhile, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu seems to differ significantly from his father in this respect. He is good at speeches in Hindi which is rare among Telugu politicians, but his PR and social networking seems to be taking a back seat.