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Centre will 'definitely' support Polavaram Project: Andhra BJP chief Purandeswari
Andhra Pradesh BJP chief D Purandeswari stated that the NDA-led union government will offer support to the Polavaram Project once the state government requests it. He blamed the previous YSRCP government for delays. The project aims to irrigate vast areas, generate power, and provide drinking water to millions. Recent floods have caused damage, prompting Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to assess the situation.
NDA members likely to meet ahead of parliament session to decide on speaker
Ahead of the first Parliament session after the 2024 general elections, a meeting of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners is likely to take place to discuss the candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker's post and to ensure better floor coordination among the alliance partners in the Parliament session, sources said.
TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu elected NDA's chief ministerial candidate in Andhra Pradesh
N Chandrababu Naidu, the leader of TDP, was elected as the NDA leader in the Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly during a meeting attended by Telugu Desam Party, Janasena, and BJP legislators in Vijayawada. Naidu received unanimous support from the MLAs. The meeting was also attended by Andhra Pradesh BJP chief D Purandeswari and Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan, who endorsed Naidu as the chief ministerial candidate.
TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu elected as NDA's chief ministerial candidate in Andhra Pradesh
TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu was on Tuesday elected as NDA leader in the Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly. In a meeting of Telugu Desam Party, Janasena and BJP legislators, held in Vijayawada, the MLAs elected Naidu unanimously. Andhra Pradesh BJP chie...
Alliance with TDP, JanaSena a 'case study': Andhra Pradesh BJP chief Daggubati Purandeswari
The BJP-TDP alliance in Andhra Pradesh, with the involvement of JanaSena Party, is highlighted as a successful coalition model by BJP's Andhra Pradesh unit president, Daggubati Purandeswari. Despite BJP joining the alliance later, strong coordination mechanisms have been established at all levels, leading to a consolidated electoral and governance approach. The alliance's synergy is attributed to shared ideological values, such as 'Antayodya' and 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', emphasizing the common ideologies of the partners.
Rajahmundry braces for 3-way contest between Congress' Raju, BJP's Purandeswari and YSRCP's Srinivas
Rajahmundry is one of the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state of Andhra Pradesh. As per the announcement made by the Election Commission of India on March 16, Rajahmundry will undergo voting in the 4th phase of the 2024 general elections i.e. May 13. The date of vote counting is June 4.
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Chandrababu Naidu using BJP to stall welfare schemes, alleges Jagan Mohan Reddy
YSR Congress Party chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy accused TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu and BJP state president D Purandeswari of obstructing the distribution of welfare schemes in Andhra Pradesh. Speaking at a public meeting in Rajanagaram, he alleged that they were pressuring the Election Commission to halt direct benefit transfer financial assistance for ongoing state welfare schemes like pensions and input subsidy.
Bogus news meant to generate euphoria: Congress on claims of India's GDP crossing USD 4 trillion
The Congress has criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for claiming that India's GDP has crossed the USD 4-trillion mark, accusing it of generating euphoria and headline management. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh accused Union ministers and the Maharashtra deputy chief minister of making a "fake" claim.
BJP central leadership will take final call on alliances in Andhra Pradesh: State party president Purandeswari
On several occasions, many local BJP leaders have proclaimed that there would be no alliance with the TDP but their local ally, Kalyan, unilaterally declared that Janasena and TDP will join forces for the next elections, following a meeting with Naidu in the Rajamahendravaram central prison recently.
INDIA bloc leaders reach out to TDP, condemn N Chandrababu Naidu's arrest
Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav condemned Naidu's arrest. "If there is some issue, you should talk and investigate. Nothing should be done to anyone vindictively," Banerjee said in Kolkata before embarking on a foreign trip to lure investment to West Bengal. Yadav alleged YSRCP was BJP's 'opportunistic friend' and described it as an 'autocratic ruler'.
Former Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu arrested by CID in 'fraud' case
Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu, has been arrested by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) in connection with a skill development scam case. The CID has stated that Naidu is the main accused in the case, which involves the diversion of funds to shell companies through fake invoices.
BJP rejigs team of central office bearers in run up to Lok Sabha elections
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda on Saturday overhauled party's team of central office-bearers, appointing 13 vice-presidents and nine general secretaries in new list.
G Kishan Reddy and Sunil Jakhar among four new BJP state presidents
In a major organisational reshuffle, the BJP on Tuesday announced new state presidents for Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Punjab. The new appointments are crucial considering the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly polls.
BJP names G Kishan Reddy Telangana president, Sunil Jakhar Punjab chief
BJP on Tuesday named Union minister G Kishan Reddy, Sunil Jakhar and Babulal Marandi its president in Telangana, Punjab and Jharkhand respectively. The development highlights the BJP's emphasis to set its house in order in Telangana where many relatively new but powerful entrants to the party were against the leadership of Bandi Sanjay Kumar.
New Year Test for BJP: Party’s biggest challenge will be to ease out veterans, create a new leadership
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the party has been trying to create a new leadership in states and at the national level. Although Brand Modi is still intact and has helped BJP sail through state elections, dents have surfaced when local issues dominate and when the party faces anti-incumbency in a state.
Congress trying to divide society; Salman Khurshid's Hindutva-ISIS comparison latest example: Purandeswari
The Congress is trying to divide the society on religious lines and the party leader Salman Khurshid comparing Hindutva to the terrorist group ISIS is the latest example of this attempt, BJP general secretary D Purandeswari alleged and asserted that the saffron party believes in secularism.
BJP sets Chhattisgarh poll ball rolling, to hold chintan shivir in Bastar district
Even as incumbent Congress battles internal strife in Chhattisgarh, BJP has set the ball rolling for the next assembly elections with a chintan shivir in Jagdalpur — its first such session in tribal-dominated and Maoist-affected Bastar district.
Students don't have right to enter party office: D Purandeswari
"Students have the right to protest peacefully, but they have no right to enter party office and it is illegal to burn the effigy of Prime Minister," Purandeswari said.
Andhra Pradesh special status: NDA committed to promises, says D Purandeswari
On returning of awards by authors and artistes to the government with a dissent on the freedom of expression, she said by returning the awards, they themselves were dishonouring their status.
BJP gaining ground in Andhra Pradesh after decline of Congress
Prior to the elections, senior Congress leaders like D Purandeswari and K S Rao, who quit as Union Ministers in protest against the bifurcation of undivided AP, joined the BJP.
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.
Purandeswari indulged in 'historic treachery': Digvijay Singh
He said that after bifurcation, Seemandhra benefited from a real estate boom while real estate prices in the Telangana region went down.
Lok Sabha polls: Chandrababu Naidu shares dias with estranged sister-in-law Purandeswari
Political compulsions finally forced TDP president Chandrababu Naidu to share the dais with his estranged sister-in-law Purandeswari at Madanapalle.
Daggubati Purandeswari: Victim of internal BJP and family politics
If at all Daggubati Purandeswari can be termed a weak candidate, it is because of the constituency allotted to her, said a relative who did not want to be named.
Lok Sabha elections: D Purandeswari fails to get BJP ticket from Visakhapatnam
Purandeswari, daughter of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N T Rama Rao, is the sitting MP from Visakhapatnam and had apparently joined the party.
D Purandeswari meets L K Advani, likely to join BJP
BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu said Purandeswari, who is the daughter of TDP founder late N T Rama Rao, met Advani to seek his blessings.
Former UPA minister D Purandeswari likely to join BJP
Purandeswari, held a meeting with her supporters here today after which she said she would meet top BJP leaders in Delhi tomorrow.
'Congress ministers, MPs from Seemandhra may vote against AP Reorganisation Bill'
Union Minister of State for Commerce Daggubati Purandeswari today indicated that Congress ministers and MPs from Seemandhra would vote against the AP Reorganisation Bill-2013 in Parliament.
AP parties want state bifurcation stalled until 2014 polls
Political parties in Seemandhra are leaving no stone unturned to stall the proposed division process, at least till the 2014 elections.
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