India 2047 Conclave: Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu is going to participate in an important discussion in ABP Network’s ‘India @ 2047 Conclave’ on June 3, 2026. He will be attending the conversation titled ‘UDAAN 2.0: Next Chapter of Aviation Growth’, where the future of India’s aviation sector, expanding connectivity and the next phase of growth of one of the country’s fastest growing industries are expected to be discussed.

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Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu is serving as the 33rd Civil Aviation Minister of India from June 2024. As a prominent leader of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), he represents the Srikakulam Lok Sabha constituency and has been elected to Parliament for three consecutive terms – in the 16th, 17th and 18th Lok Sabha.

Naidu entered the Lok Sabha for the first time after winning from Srikakulam in the 2014 general elections. Apart from his ministerial responsibilities, he also serves as the national general secretary of the Telugu Desam Party and leads the party in the Lok Sabha.

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Entry into politics and rise in public life

Naidu entered active politics after the death of his father in 2012. Telugu Desam Party appointed him in-charge of Srikakulam parliamentary constituency in 2013, which opened the way for his electoral journey.

In the 2014 general elections, he won from Srikakulam and became one of the youngest members of the 16th Lok Sabha. During his parliamentary tenure, he introduced a private member’s bill that sought to establish a railway zone in Andhra Pradesh with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters.

In the years that followed, his political journey continued to gain momentum. He currently serves as the Union Minister of Civil Aviation, overseeing one of the fastest growing infrastructure and transportation sectors in the country.

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An important voice in India’s aviation development story

As Civil Aviation Minister, Naidu has been at the forefront of discussions related to airport expansion, regional connectivity and the future of air travel in India. His session at the ABP India @ 2047 Conclave is expected to discuss initiatives that can make air travel more accessible across the country as well as help in broader economic growth.