YSRCP condemns arrest of journalist, calls it a blot on democracy

YSRCP condemns arrest of journalist, calls it a blot on democracy

The Chief Minister has sent a stern message that tow the line or face consequences, says YSRCP leader Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy. | Photo Credit: File Photo Taking strong exception to the arrest of senior journalist Kommineni Srinivasa Rao, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has said that Chief Minister N.  Chandrababu Naidu has sent a stern message—”toe our line … Read more

A tale of two women politicians

A tale of two women politicians

In both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, two high-profile female politicians are fighting hard to cement their place in the political arena. While K. Kavitha, the daughter of former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, has grabbed headlines in Telangana thanks to a “leaked” letter, Y.S. Sharmila, the daughter of former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, has … Read more

PIL by MP Raghu Ramakrishna Raju | Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy submits preliminary counter affidavit; prays removal of his name

PIL by MP Raghu Ramakrishna Raju | Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy submits preliminary counter affidavit; prays removal of his name

Raghu Ramakrishna Raju. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy submitted a preliminary counter affidavit in the High Court (HC) on January 23 praying for the removal of his name from the array of respondents to the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Narasapuram MP K. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju … Read more

Angallu case | Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu gets anticipatory bail

Angallu case | Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu gets anticipatory bail

TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Andhra Pradesh High Court on October 13 granted anticipatory bail to former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in the case related to a bloody clash that took place during his recent tour of irrigation projects, at Angallu village in Annamayya district.  Justice … Read more

News Analysis | Is JSP chief Pawan Kalyan in a hurry over alliance with Telugu Desam Party?

News Analysis | Is JSP chief Pawan Kalyan in a hurry over alliance with Telugu Desam Party?

Jana Sena Party president K. Pawan Kalyan. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Jana Sena Party (JSP) founder president Pawan Kalyan, on September 14, announced that the Telugu Desam Party-JSP combine will contest the elections in 2024. It appears that Mr. Kalyan did not make any off-the-cuff statement immediately after meeting the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national … Read more

“TDP out to cheat people again with false promises,” alleges MLC Varudhu Kalyani

“TDP out to cheat people again with false promises,” alleges MLC Varudhu Kalyani

Varudhu Kalyani. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu YSR Congress MLC Varudhu Kalyani has alleged that Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president N. Chandrababu Naidu is out to cheat the people once again with fresh promises, after removing the manifesto from the party website soon after the 2014 general elections. People are no longer ready … Read more

TDP-YSRCP spat over alleged sand mining issue sparks tension in Amaravati town

TDP-YSRCP spat over alleged sand mining issue sparks tension in Amaravati town

A spat between the TDP and YSR Congress Party functionaries over the alleged sand mining issue sparked tension at Amaravati town in Pedakurapadu constituency on April 9. The TDP former MLA Kommalapati Sridhar and ruling party MLA Nambur Shankar Rao engaged in a war of words over the alleged illegal sand mining. They challenged each … Read more

Watch | Why does Andhra Pradesh want three capitals?

Watch | Why does Andhra Pradesh want three capitals?

When Andhra Pradesh was divided into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in 2014, Hyderabad was made capital of the newly formed Telangana. The then Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu wanted to make Amaravati AP’s capital. His vision was to build a world-class capital city. But in December 2019, the current CM, Jagan Mohan Reddy proposed that Andhra … Read more

South’s ruling parties top regional parties with highest income from unknown sources

South’s ruling parties top regional parties with highest income from unknown sources

Southern political parties of TRS, TDP, YSR-Congress, DMK and JD(S) top the list of regional parties with highest incomes from unknown sources. Three of these parties are also ruling the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The list also includes Odisha’s ruling BJD. BJD (Rs 50.586 cr) They have declared unknown incomes of … Read more

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale invites YSRC chief Jagan Mohan Reddy to join NDA

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale invites YSRC chief Jagan Mohan Reddy to join NDA

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Sunday invited the YSR Congress to join the National Democratic Alliance at the Centre.”We want to expand the NDA. I appeal to Jagan Mohan Reddy, president of YSRC, to come and join the NDA. If he joins the NDA, he will be assured … Read more