Bangalore: Running a government in Indian conditions is very tough, and meditation helps him to have a "balance" to deal with pulls and counterpulls from different quarters, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

Naidu said on January 19 he has been practicing meditation for many years now and it has been extremely useful in keeping a "balance in dealing with things".

"You know how difficult it is to run a government in Indian conditions," commented Naidu, who was speaking on "Spirituality and Science" in the World Conference on Spiritual Regeneration and Human Values.

"There are so many pulls and counterpulls…from politicians, bureaucrats...so much traditional approach...in our efforts to provide better living standards to people," he said.

Naidu expressed the view that politicians in India are working under tough conditions and they are under more tension and face more problems than other professions in their pursuit to retain power and grab more.

According to him, "Weakness is the mind, which creates problems and desires. When you try to fulfill desires, you make so many mistakes."

PTI