Nara Lokesh amid language row: Telugu people coolest, speak only development
advertisementOn Saturday, Lokesh, inviting the Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra to set up shop in Andhra Pradesh, the IT minister wrote, "We greatly value your ongoing investments in AP, sir. I look forward to deepening it further. I have been reading about your group's expansion plans in EVs, defence and aerospace manufacturing."
In his pitch, Lokesh further highlighted Andhra's welcoming nature. "Also, your workforce will feel most welcome and speak whichever language they wish to," he wrote on X. He further said that Andhra would welcome Mahindra's workforce and 'impress you with our speed and approach.'Lokesh was responding to Mahindra's earlier post stating, "We would be proud to be a partner in Andhra Pradesh's journey. Our teams are already in discussions across multiple sectors, from solar energy to micro-irrigation and of course, tourism."Earlier, Lokesh responded to an advertisement posted by Mahindra Group, saying, "Loved the Telugu ad, sir. AP is a large market for your vehicles and I'm sure the ad would be loved. Speaking of which, why not consider a #Mahindra manufacturing facility in the sunrise state Andhra Pradesh to take advantage of our advanced automotive ecosystem and large market. Would love to host your team and showcase the abundant opportunities available here!"- Ends
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