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BJD joins opposition against govt, YSR Congress slams Opposition for disrupting PM Modi's speech
During the first session of Parliament in Modi government's third term, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) aligned with the opposition, criticising the ruling party, while the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) maintained a supportive stance towards the Centre. Both parties, facing recent setbacks, hold significant influence in the Rajya Sabha.
YSRCP's central office in Tadepalli demolished; Jagan Mohan Reddy calls Naidu 'a dictator'
The YSR Congress Party's under-construction central office in Tadepalli, Guntur district, was demolished by municipal authorities on Saturday morning, despite a high court order to halt the activity. YSRCP President Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy condemned the demolition, attributing it to political vendetta by the TDP-led government. Officials claimed the construction was illegal, while Reddy vowed to fight against these actions and appealed to democratic forces to condemn the act.
After Pawan Kalayan's becomes deputy CM, YSR Congress leader keeps his word. Changes his name officially
Veteran leader Mudragada Padmanabham officially changes his name to Mudragada Padmanabha Reddy, as documented in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette. Mudragada Padmanabham had joined YSR Congress in March and the veteran leader had vowed to defeat Pawan Kalayan.
TDP minister Vasamshetty Subhash changes name of YSR insurance scheme soon after assuming charge
Telugu Desam Party MLA Vasamshetty Subhash assumed charge as State Minister for Labour and Insurance Medical Services. He renamed the YSR insurance scheme to Chandranna Bima Yojana, citing neglect of worker welfare by the previous government. He highlighted the diversion of funds and neglect of ESI hospitals and vowed to eradicate child labor.
YSRCP MP's daughter runs BMW car over man sleeping in pavement in Chennai, released on bail
Daughter of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Rajya Sabha MP, Beeda Masthan, reportedly mowed down a man named Surya in Besant Nagar, Chennai. The Adyar Traffic Investigation Wing police have registered a case. The woman, identified as Madhuri, was arrested and released on bail. They were driving a luxury BMW car. A senior police official provided details of the incident.
Rajasthan, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh: Arun Singh built bonds, narratives for BJP
On March 21, BJP appointed party general secretary Arun Singh as the election in-charge of Andhra Pradesh. UP BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh was made the co in-charge for the state. There was less than two months' time available for the duo to execute the alliance coordination and make it appear like a natural alliance between the BJP, TDP and Jana Sena.
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Household-level analysis got Naidu back, now directs government
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu plans to implement the 'Super Six' welfare schemes in the first 100 days of his new term, costing ₹97,000 crore. Despite the hefty price tag, his team is prepared with funding strategies, including increasing the tax-GDP ratio and seeking central support. Naidu's campaign strategy focused on personalised welfare schemes to bridge economic gaps and create wealth.
Chandrababu Naidu stands 'firmly' with BJP to form govt post 2024 Lok Sabha polls
A few hours after the NDA crossed the majority mark of 272, Naidu congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the 'victory in the Lok Sabha polls and in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections.' TDP, Janasena and BJP are part of the NDA in the southern state, which took on the YSRCP led by Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.
AP Election Result Winner List 2024: TDP, YRSCP and Congress, check who is winning and losing? Here is the complete list
AP Election Result 2024: The 2024 Andhra Pradesh elections witnessed a fierce battle between the ruling YSR Congress Party and the opposition, including the BJP, TDP, and Jan Sena Party. Exit polls suggest a significant win for the BJP-led NDA. With high voter turnout, the results, to be announced soon, are anticipated to shape the state's political landscape. In Lok Sabha and Assembly races, key contenders like YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and N Chandrababu Naidu lead with notable margins.
AP Lok Sabha polls 2024: Chandrababu Naidu makes a resounding comeback in Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP-BJPJSP alliance wins landslide victory in Andhra Pradesh assembly polls, defeating YSR Jagan Mohan Reddy regime.
BJP's vote share slump while Congress, SP garner more votes than in 2019 LS polls
The BJP's vote share declined while the Congress and the Samajwadi party gained more votes compared to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Significant changes were observed in the vote shares of various parties across different states.
SC bars YSRCP MLA accused of smashing EVM from entering counting station on June 4
On Monday, the Supreme Court prohibited YSR Congress Party MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy, who is accused of vandalizing an EVM at a polling station, from accessing the vote counting venue of the Macherla assembly constituency on June 4.
AP Exit Polls 2024 Live Updates: Major upset predicted in Andhra Pradesh, TDP+ seen getting huge mandate
Exit polls for the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections, held alongside Lok Sabha polls, will be declared soon by various media organizations. In 2019, YSRCP won 151 seats while the TDP secured victory in just 23 seats.
TDP-BJP-JSP alliance set for clean sweep in Andhra Pradesh, claims BJP's poll in-charge
A day after the Lok Sabha and assembly polls were held in all seats in Andhra Pradesh, the BJP on Tuesday claimed its alliance will be making a clean sweep in the state on the back of popular voting against the "misrule" of Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. BJP general secretary Arun Singh, who is his party's in-charge for the polls in the state, said the National Democratic Alliance under TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu is set to dislodge the YSR Congress from power.
Viral Video: Allu Arjun and Ram Charan encounter overwhelming fan crowd during public appearances
Ram Charan and Allu Arjun, popular stars with large fan bases, received overwhelming receptions during public events. Allu Arjun supported Ravi Chandra Kishore Reddy in Nandyala, while Ram Charan visited the Kukkuteswara Swamy temple in Pithapuram, where both were mobbed by excited fans. Their encounters were captured in viral videos and photos on social media.
Lok Sabha polls: Race for Lower House enters 4th lap on Monday
This phase is crucial for Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. In 2019, his YSR Congress Party had won 22 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats and registered a thumping victory in the assembly elections. TDP-led NDA is posing a serious challenge to Reddy's popularity this time. It is contesting polls in alliance with BJP and Jana Sena Party. Congress is led by Reddy's sister YS Sharmila.
Allu Arjun to be arrested? ‘Pushpa’ star faces FIR for violating poll code of conduct
On Saturday, officials in Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, pressed charges against Tollywood actor Allu Arjun for visiting the home of his friend, YSRCP MLA Silpa Ravi, causing a massive gathering of thousands of people on the streets, which directly violated the MCC. Allegedly, the MLA invited the 'Pushpa' actor without securing permission from the RO Nandyala for such a public assembly.
Kadapa: YS family's electoral bastion braces for a fierce first-of-its-kind fight
YS Sharmila, the daughter of former CM of undivided Andhra Pradesh YS Rajasekhar Reddy and the current Congress chief, is contesting in her maiden election. She is facing off against her cousin, YS Avinash Reddy, the incumbent YSRCP MP, in the Kadapa constituency. Consequently, Sharmila finds herself not only competing against Avinash but also indirectly against her own brother, Jagan
Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy makes big statment, says "4% Muslim reservation will remain"
Addressing a public gathering in Kurnool, the CM said, "On one hand, Chandrababu Naidu continues to join hands with the BJP which stands on removing the 4 per cent Muslim reservation, on the other hand, to seek minority votes, he comes up with new drama. Have you witnessed a chameleon-like Chandrababu Naidu? Come what may, 4 per cent of Muslim reservations will remain and that is YSR Congress Party's final word on it."
AP Assembly Polls: 94% of YSR & TDP candidates are crore-patis, says ADR analysis
The role of money power in our election is evident from the fact that all major political parties have given tickets to wealthy candidates, the ADR analysis said. Among the major parties, 65(94%) out of 175 YSRCP candidates, 134(94%) out of 143 TDP candidates, 18(86%) out of 21 Janasena Party candidates, 8(80%) out of 10 BJP candidates, and 79(50%) out of 158 Congress candidates have declared assets of Rs 1 crore and more.
In Andhra's Pithapuram, it's Pawan Kalyan's charisma vs YSRCP MP Geetha's credentials
In the upcoming elections in the Pithapuram assembly segment, Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan relies on the sizable Kapu community's support and anti-incumbency sentiments, along with his personal appeal, to secure victory. His opponent, YSR Congress party's nominee Vanga Geetha, banks on her track record and community ties to challenge him.
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.
YSR's recorded voice stars in Sharmila's Kadapa campaign
In the high-stakes Kadapa parliamentary race, Congress leader Y S Sharmila Reddy is rallying voters, invoking her father's legacy, the iconic Y S Rajasekhara Reddy. Campaigning amidst cheers and recorded voices of her late father, Sharmila accuses her cousin, Avinash Reddy, of murder, contrasting herself as the true heir to YSR's ideals. With a focus on women voters and strategic jabs at her brother and BJP ties, Sharmila aims to reclaim Kadapa's Congress stronghold, leveraging her father's enduring appeal in the May 13 polls.
Taking legal advice on returning looted corruption money to people: PM Modi
"Why is that those, from whom mounds of cash is recovered, are close to the Congress' first family? Was the seized cash meant for supply somewhere, is it that Congress' first family has created warehouses of black money? The country wants to know from Congress shehzada," Modi said in an apparent jibe at Rahul Gandhi.
"Rahul Gandhi has no moral right to do politics": Rajnath Singh over Pakistan leader's comment
The Defence Minister highlighted that BJP conferred Bharat Ratna to former Prime Minister PV Narsimha Rao, a Congress leader who also served as former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. BJP has given the country's highest honour to former Prime Minister of India PV Narasimha Rao 'Garu', who is respected all over India by the name of Telugu Bidda, by awarding him Bharat Ratna. But Congress has never gave him the respect that he deserved, he added.
Will implement 'one-nation one poll' in next 5 years: Rajnath Singh at Andhra Pradesh rally
Rajnath Singh addresses a rally in Jammalamadugu, promising 'one nation-one election' under NDA rule. He criticizes YSR Congress for corruption in Andhra, vows to combat corruption, improve law and order, and highlights Modi's achievements.
Andhra Pradesh polls: Politics not 'five-minute noodles', needs patience, says Pawan Kalyan
Pawan Kalyan stresses trust in politics in Visakhapatnam, advocating for NDA in Andhra Pradesh. He urges support for TDP and BJP in the upcoming elections, criticizing YSR Congress and Congress's past decisions.
Kurnool at crossroads: Memories of YSR haunt Jagan's re-election bid
Rajasekhara Reddy, fondly known as YSR, had carved a niche in state politics by working for the upliftment of the downtrodden and neglected segments of the society. YSR emerged victorious in every election he contested during his 25-year-long political career.
Third Eye: UP's new traffic coordinator, drawing Anand line and battle of close aides in Andhra
From Uttar Pradesh to Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, the Indian political landscape is buzzing with intriguing developments ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's impromptu role as a traffic coordinator, Congress candidate Amit Chavda's unique campaign strategy in Anand, and the battle of close aides in Nellore highlight the diverse dynamics shaping the electoral battleground across the country.
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