‘Never Invited Bill Clinton To Hyderabad But…’: Chandrababu Naidu Reveals Details of Former US President’s Visit

New Delhi: Recalling Bill Clinton's visit to Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said that he had not extended an invitation to the former US president; instead, Clinton himself had shown a strong interest in visiting the city.

Speaking at the Republic Plenary Summit, Chandrababu Naidu explained that he did not extend an invitation to Clinton as it was uncertain whether the former US President would accept the invite.

“At that time, coming to Hyderabad had become a big passion. Around 2001 or 2002, Bill Clinton came. I never invited Bill Clinton at that time because I thought he might not come. He said after visiting India, I wanted to visit Hyderabad,” Chandrababu Naidu said.

Bill Clinton Came to Hyderabad Without Invitation, says Andhra CM

Recalling his conversation with Bill Clinton, Chandrababu Naidu said that the former US President mentioned he had read extensively about Hyderabad in magazines, which influenced his decision to visit the city.

“I asked him, who told you to come here? Then he told me, nobody told me,  I have seen so many articles in international magazines. If at all I visit, I have to visit this place,” he said. 

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Recalling the key initiatives that transformed Hyderabad into a major IT hub, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said that these steps have contributed to the Telugu community achieving the highest per capita income among Indians globally.

“We laid a strong foundation in Hyderabad. One of the best ecosystems. 25 years ago I started constructing one high-tech building. That was the beginning. Then I started a number of engineering colleges. I am proud to say today, when I started colleges and recruitment, they have migrated all over the world,” he said. 

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