GALLA JAYADEV QUITS POLITICS
TDP's choices for cabinet signal Chandrababu Naidu's New Delhi approach
Chandrababu Naidu signals values of good work ethic and education by selecting young, well-educated representatives for Union Cabinet from TDP party.
Modi 3.0 Cabinet: TDP MPs Ram Mohan Naidu, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani to be sworn in as ministers
Modi 3.0 Cabinet Ministers List: Two of TDP's newly elected MPs will join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance for its third consecutive term at the Centre. Jayadev Galla, a former TDP MP and industrialist, confirmed this on Sunday. Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, 36, son of former TDP leader and Union Minister Yerran Naidu, is set to become the youngest-ever Union Cabinet Minister after his oath-taking ceremony today in the Narendra Modi-led Union government.
All about TDP's Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, part of NDA Cabinet and wealthiest candidate of LS 2024
Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, the newly elected TDP MP from Guntur and a political novice, will join the NDA government. At 48, Pemmasani, who secured 344,695 votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, is also the richest candidate with over Rs 5,700 crore in declared assets. His swift political ascent and inclusion in Modi's 3.0 cabinet underscore the TDP's strong influence and strategic partnership with the BJP.
Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Dates, schedule, phases, constituencies, candidates, other details; All you need to know
The Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh are scheduled for a single phase on May 13, with vote counting set for June 4. Renowned for its robust regional sentiments and complex political landscape, Andhra Pradesh has traditionally posed hurdles for national parties.
Five-time Odisha MLA Arabinda Dhali joins BJP day after quitting BJD
Arabinda Dhali, the MLA of Jaydev in Khorda district, claimed that the BJP will form the next government in the state by winning more than 100 of the assembly's 147 seats. He was first elected to the assembly from the Malkangiri seat in a by-election in 1992 on a BJP ticket. He retained the seat for two more terms.
Odisha: Jayadev MLA Arabinda Dhali quits BJD, to join BJP
Arabinda Dhali, the sitting MLA of Jayadev Assembly seat in Odisha, resigned from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and announced his decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha. Dhali, a five-term MLA, cited discomfort in the BJD and expressed admiration for Prime Minister Modi's work as reasons for his switch. He had previously been associated with the BJP and had also served as a minister in the BJD-BJP alliance government.
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Behind TikTok ban, a 2-yr effort of RSS affiliates
The issue of Chinese apps "infringing on Indian security" was raised for the first time in the 2019 annual meeting of the RSS in Jaipur, and then in VHP's meeting in Mangalore, and was discussed at length in the Swadeshi Jagran Manch's annual meet in Haridwar last year.
Andhra Pradesh govt retrieves land from Amara Raja, TDP cries harassment
The move comes nearly ten years after the land was allotted to Amara Raja group in November 2010 at the then-prevailing market price for setting up an industrial park. Opposition TDP cried foul and accused the ruling YSR Congress government led by chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of targeting the businesses of the Opposition lawmakers, and a political vendetta also used to coerce defections.
All-party meet: PM says open to discussing all issues; Opposition raises Farooq Abdullah's detention
An all-party meeting was held in the national capital attended by several senior leaders from opposition parties, Union leaders including Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting was called by the government and moderated by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Meghwal.
Fate of these big-wigs has been sealed today
In the first leg of Elections 2019, a total of 91 constituencies across 20 states of India has gone to polls.
Close contest between Telugu Desam Party and YSR Congress Party
Congress and BJP are contesting from all the Assembly and Parliament constituencies in Andhra but may not be able to open their account.
Can lucre lure Telangana? Ahead of polls, bribing of voters remains a concern
Undivided Andhra Pradesh saw the highest amount of cash seized during the 2014 elections.
Lower tax rate to improve compliance: Piyush Goyal
Participating in the debate, senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said that the BJP-led government does not know how to implement GST.
No no-trust motion in Lok Sabha as TRS, AIADMK protest
Amid the din, home minister Rajnath Singh said: “I want to make clear that the treasury bench is ready to discuss any issue raised by any MP. This is our government’s clear stand.
Govt ready to face no-confidence motion: Ananth Kumar
The parliamentary affairs minister exuded confidence, stating that the government has support "outside as well as inside the House".
No-confidence motion not taken up; Govt says ready for discussion
Both the government and Opposition have braced themselves for handling the no-confidence motion if the matter is taken up in Lok Sabha.
Will fight inside Parliament till its 19 demands are met by Centre: TDP
“There is no point in asking us to come up with a formula. We will ask for everything,” MP Jayadev observed, referring to the huge variation in the amount quoted by the Centre and the state.
US lawmakers to visit India to strengthen India-US ties: USIBC
USIBC plans to start the process in the new Congress and is targeting at taking at least 100 Congressmen and Senators in the next two years.
India-Pakistan talks: Parties welcome but caution government
As India prepares to re-start dialogue with Pakistan, political parties from various hues today welcomed it even though some asked the government to be alert.
Debate on intolerance: Members in Lok Sabha pitch for peace, harmony
Participating in the resumed debate on the issue of intolerance, they underlined the need for everyone to show maturity and sensitivity to nip in the bud any attempts to tear the social fabric.
Opposition lambasts government in Lok Sabha over "tall" poll promises
The Opposition asked the BJP-led ruling dispensation to explain how they would fulfill the aspirations of the people of the country.
Corporate honchos who failed to pass the political test
The list includes Nandan Nilekani, Naveen Jindal, V Balakrishnan, Meera Sanyal, Anil Kumar Sharma, etc., among many other prominent businesspersons.
Election Results 2014: With leads in 20 Lok Sabha & 112 assembly seats, BJD's Naveen Patnaik proves rock solid
Patnaik’s reputation as an honest politician has shielded the party from a recent controversies of chit fund graft and widespread illegalities in the mining sector.
Elections 2014 Results: Union Ministers trounced in Andhra Pradesh
All Union Ministers belonging to the Congress suffered humiliating defeats today as the party was decimated in the Lok Sabha polls in Andhra Pradesh.
Telangana issue cast a shadow on Telugu film industry and entry of actors into politics
The fight for a separate state — people of Telangana demanding and counterparts from Seemandhra resisting — had engulfed and divided swathes of people.
NTR's son Balakrishna enters AP poll fray on TDP ticket
Represented by NTR and his elder son, now Nandamuri Balakrishna will be the third from the family to contest from the Hindupur seat.
Corporate honchos in AP take political plunge, join poll fray
TDP also had a prize catch as his mother and former minister Galla Aruna Kumari also embraced the party by severing her decades-old ties with Congress.
Industrialist Galla Jayadev joins Telugu Desam Party
His mother and former minister Galla Aruna Kumari also accompanied Jay Galla, as he is better known as, into the TDP by severing her decades-old ties with Congress.
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