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In 5th white paper, Naidu trains guns at Jagan’s ‘deceptive’ excise policy. ‘Will seek CID, ED probe’
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In 5th white paper, Naidu trains guns at Jagan’s ‘deceptive’ excise policy. ‘Will seek CID, ED probe’

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu Wednesday said the excise policy implemented under his predecessor and YSR Congress Party chief Jagan Mohan Reddy’s government was “deceptive, flawed and inconsistent”, and vowed to order a CID probe into large-scale irregularities in the sector over the last five years.He further said that the policy not only damaged the health of alcohol consumers but also impacted state revenues, pegging the losses in excise revenue under YSRCP rule at Rs 18,860 crore. He made the accusations while presenting a white paper in the state assembly on the Andhra Pradesh excise policy and alcohol supply under the previous government.  Apart from a CID probe into alleged irregularities, Enforcement Directorate (ED) intervention too will be sought, ...
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Budget windfall for Naidu with Amaravati aid, Polavaram commitment. ‘TDP sold public short’ — YSRCP

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu’s request for a generous funding for “AP” – Amaravati and Polavaram – was addressed in the Union Budget with a Rs 15,000 crore “arrangement” for the capital development and a commitment to finance early completion of the multi-purpose irrigation project.In Budget speech Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also announced funds for essential infrastructure such as water, power, railways and roads in two industrial nodes on the Visakhapatnam-Chennai and Hyderabad-Bengaluru Industrial Corridors. The finance minister said additional allocation would be provided towards capital investment for economic growth in Andhra Pradesh. The state will also get backward region grants, she added. Show Full Article Naidu...
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With Nitish & Naidu Backing NDA, Will Modi Grant Special Package To Bihar & Andhra?

Union Budget 2024: Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Nadu did their bit to help the BJP-led NDA to form the government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha election results were declared. Narendra Modi returned as the Prime Minister of India for a record third time. "It is now time to return the favour" — is this what Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar telling PM Modi as the Centre gears up to present the first Budget of the Modi 3.0 government? All Eyes On Nirmala Sitharaman's Modi 3.0 Budget The primary focus of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would be to limit the fiscal deficit.  The country will be closely watching her as she lays out the glide path for the targeted 4.5% fiscal deficit by FY-2026.  Nirmala Sitharaman will also be keenly watched to see w...
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Budget 2024: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu Meets Amit Shah In Delhi, Seeks Increased Funding

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday seeking substantial financial support for the state in the upcoming Union Budget. The meeting, held at Shah's residence, was focused on addressing the financial difficulties Andhra Pradesh is facing. Naidu, who also leads the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), highlighted the ongoing repercussions of the "unjust bifurcation" of the state in 2014 and the "miserable governance" of the previous administration. In a post on X, Naidu said, "Today in New Delhi, I met with the Hon'ble Union Home Minister, Shri @AmitShah Ji, to apprise him of the devastating condition of finances that Andhra Pradesh had slipped into over the past five years." "I also discussed the findings...
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Naidu’s 4th white paper blasts Jagan regime for ‘loot’ of natural resources. Anti-land grab law soon

Hyderabad: Land parcels measuring 1.75 lakh acre across Andhra Pradesh, estimated to be worth Rs 35,576 crore, including some private properties, were misappropriated by various means during Jagan Mohan Reddy’s five-year rule, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has alleged.In addition, “the looting of mineral wealth and sand” coupled with “inefficient administration of the sector” caused a loss of Rs 19,137 crore to the exchequer, Naidu said Monday while releasing a white paper on ‘Misappropriation of natural resources – Lands, mines-minerals and forests.’ The document is fourth in the series of white papers the CM is bringing out to make public “the misadministration and misdeeds of the YSRCP regime.” Show Full Article Naidu earlier released white papers on ...
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From ghost city to model city

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu addresses a press conference while releasing a white paper on the power sector. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Nara Chandrababu Naidu’s return as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has given new life to his dream project, Amaravati. The city, which had been abandoned after he lost the 2019 Assembly elections, is poised to reclaim its status as the capital.As Chief Minister in 2014, Mr. Naidu had planned to build a modern, sustainable city along the banks of the Krishna river. His government drafted plans and enlisted the help of Singapore-based companies. Mr. Naidu, who has always expressed his admiration for Singapore, was keen to build a similar city that balanced economic growth, environmental sustainability, and high living stan...
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‘Oppn always has to be ready for elections in Parliamentary democracy’: Chidambaram amidst Lalu’s prediction of NDA fall | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram emphasised that in a parliamentary democracy, it is essential for an opposition party to always be prepared for elections.This statement follows remarks by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav, who suggested that the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre, which came to power last month, could fall by August, leading to elections at any time.In an exclusive interview with on Sunday, P Chidambaram stated, "An opposition party always has to be ready for elections in a parliamentary democracy. This is not a fixed term like that of the President of the US. Every day, you have to be accountable to Parliament, and you can be defeated at any time."When asked if the government would ...
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Should States get special packages outside Finance Commission allocations?

In the run-up to the Union Budget, Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Ministers of Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, respectively, who are in a position to decide the political fate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre, have demanded special financial packages for their respective States. These packages could potentially increase the fiscal burden on the Centre and also on other States. Should States get special packages outside Finance Commission allocations? Arun Kumar and Pinaki Chakraborty discuss the question in a conversation moderated by Prashanth Perumal J. Edited excerpts: What is the basis on which the Finance Commission determines how much money is allocated to different States? Do you think there is a case for States such as Bihar and Andhra ...
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Andhra power sector facing ‘legacy losses’ of Rs 1.29 lakh cr — Naidu’s white paper blames Jagan
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Andhra power sector facing ‘legacy losses’ of Rs 1.29 lakh cr — Naidu’s white paper blames Jagan

This is the third in the series of white papers that the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government is releasing to inform the public about “the misadministration and misdeeds of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) regime”. Two white papers on the Polavaram irrigation and Amaravati capital projects were previously presented by Naidu. The TDP chief said that another one on the “bad situation” of the state’s finances would be produced soon. Also Read: Calling Jagan a ‘curse’, Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu releases white paper on stalled Polavaram project Key highlights “The losses from 2014 to 2019 include tariff burden on consumers amounting to Rs 32,166 crore, increase in debt of power utilities by Rs 49,496 crore, and losses of Rs 47,741 crore due to inefficient governance,” Naidu sai...
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A thaw in ties between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy felicitates Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: ANI The meeting between the Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Saturday was the first step towards improving ties between the two States.Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu discussed several issues that have strained relations between the two States for more than a decade. The two hour-long meeting comes at a time when opinions on the bifurcation of erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh continue to play a role in the politics of both States. Editorial |Renewed hope: On the meeting between the Chief Ministers of Telangana, Andhra PradeshThe Chief Ministers decided to put in place a thre...
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After friendly meeting, CMs Naidu & Revanth decide to form committees to resolve AP-Telangana issues

Hyderabad: Flower decorations, an exchange of gifts and bouquets, hugs and smiles, followed by dinner — the first meeting between Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, held Saturday evening in Hyderabad to resolve 10-year-old pending issues between the two states, took place in a genial atmosphere.Revanth presented his former boss Naidu with a copy of “Naa Godava” (My issue/problem), a collection of poems by celebrated Telangana writer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Kaloji Narayana Rao. First published in 1953, the book reflects Rao’s sentiments and the socio-political situations, injustices, and sufferings of the region’s people under the Nizam and later. Naidu, in turn, gifted Revanth, a former Telangana TDP working president and assembly floor l...
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Not pressuring for any post, priority is state finances, rebuilding Amaravati — Naidu after Delhi trip

New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, whose Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is a key ally of the ruling NDA, has said he has three top priorities — to fix the state’s finances, reconstruct Amaravati as capital and get the Centre’s assistance to complete the multi-purpose irrigation project, Polavaram.He said this after a two-day visit to Delhi during which he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his top cabinet colleagues including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking enhanced central funding for Andhra Pradesh. Addressing reporters in the capital after a string of meetings with central ministers, Naidu made it clear that he was very much with the BJP on its coalition agenda and had no plans to create any trouble for the ruling combination. Show Ful...
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A rocky road ahead in Andhra Pradesh for Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu inspecting the Amaravati capital region. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu N. Chandrababu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party (TDP) rode on an anti-incumbency wave to power, winning 135 of the 175 Assembly seats. The Pawan Kalyan-led Jana Sena Party (JSP) won 21 seats, while the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) secured 8 seats. Together, the three parties constituting the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) reduced the Jagan Mohan Reddy-YSR Congress Party just 11 seats. Mr. Reddy’s party, which had won 151 seats in the 2019 Assembly elections, did not even win enough seats to qualify for the status of Opposition party in the Assembly.Mr. Naidu, who had been written off some years ago, has proved his naysayers wrong, but chief ministership this time is not going to ...
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Calling Jagan a ‘curse’, Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu releases white paper on stalled Polavaram project

“Polavaram is one example to show that Andhra Pradesh has suffered more due to Jagan’s five-year rule from 2019 to 2024 than because of the 2014 bifurcation,” Naidu said, releasing the white paper Friday at Amaravati. According to the document, which was aimed at making the project status public, about 72 percent of the civil works were completed by May 2019, the end of Naidu’s previous five-year term as chief minister of bifurcated Andhra Pradesh.“From May 2019 to May 2024, the progress is only 3.84 percent. Practically, no work was carried out during this period on both Right Main and Left Main Canals. The works pertaining to the distributary network under main canals are not yet commenced and even DPR is not finalised. Under Land Acquisition (LA) and Rehabilitation & Resettlement...
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‘Govt To Extend Every Possible Support’: CM Naidu Says After Andhra Man Killed In US Shooting

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday expressed condolences after a 32-year-old man from the state died in a firing in the US. Dasari Gopikrishna, a native of Bapatla district, was among the four people killed in firing at a grocery store in Arkansas in the United States. Naidu said he is deeply saddened and said that the Andhra government will extend every possible support to bring back the mortal remains. "Deeply saddened to learn that a young Dasari Gopikrishna from Bapatla has succumbed to injuries sustained in a shooting incident in Texas, USA. I offer my heartfelt condolences to his family and assure them that the GoAP will extend every possible support to help bring him home. We firmly stand by the family and pray for them to f...
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Andhra Pradesh govt. intends to complete capital project at Amaravati in 2.5 years, says Minister Narayana 

Nellore City MLA P. Narayana and his wife cutting a cake after taking charge as the Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, at the Secretariat at Velagapudi in Guntur district on Sunday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO TDP Nellore City MLA P. Narayana took charge as the Minister for Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA&UD) for the second time at the Secretariat at Velagapudi on June 16 (Sunda), with a resolve to complete the construction of the stalled capital city of Amaravati in two and a half years. Speaking to the media, Mr. Narayana said he would use the experience during his first stint as the Minister for MA&UD from 2014 to 2019 to take the project forward by duly consulting the officials concerned.The Minister said he had extensively travel...
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‘Five key decisions’: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu starts his new innings with a ‘fifer’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: N Chandrababu Naidu, who took oath as Andhra Pradesh chief minister yesterday, started his new innings on Thursday as he moved fast to fulfil some of the key promises his Telugu Desam Party had made during the campaign trail. The chief minister put his signature on five files as soon as he assumed office.The 5 key decisions The first file signed by Chandrababu Naidu was on the Mega District Selection Committee notification for the recruitment of 6,371 teachers.The second file he signed resolved that the new government will conduct a skill census in the state to ensure employment opportunities for the youth.The third file signed by him was for revocation of the Land Titling Act as promised by his Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and its allies. Naidu had said during the election campa...
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After oath, Chandrababu Naidu gives major professional update on LinkedIn | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After taking oath as chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu updated his LinkedIn profile giving a major professional update. Sharing the news, Naidu wrote that he is resuming duties "as the people's chief minister of Andhra Pradesh".Naidu on LinkedIn wrote: "Delighted to share that I'm resuming my duties as the people's Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.As you all are aware, the people of our state have given Team TDP-JSP-BJP an overwhelming mandate to serve them with 164 seats in the Assembly. This was a result of all the hard work put in by our grassroots karyakartas, office bearers and leaders, who toiled day and night to take our team's vision for the future to the people. Their devotion paved the way for a larger Team Andhra Pradesh t...
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Modi At Naidu Oath-Taking: Times When PM Attended Swearing-In Of Allies In States… Or Didn’t

Chandrababu Naidu Swearing-In: It was one of those rare occasions on Wednesday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen attending the swearing-in ceremony of an ally. As Chandrababu Naidu, the chief of Bharatiya Janata Party's ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP), took to the dais and read his oath for the Office of the Chief Minister, PM Narendra Modi sat on the stage clapping, along with hundreds of TDP supporters, including film stars and other eminent personalities, attending the event. PM Modi doesn't often attend swearing-in ceremonies of chief ministers. However, he is known to boost ties within the BJP-led NDA by showing up at the swearing-in ceremonies of the allies. The in-person attendance of PM Modi surely raises the quotient of the BJP's alliance...
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Video | PM Modi Cabinet: Bihar की हिस्सेदारी से विपक्ष क्यों फ़िक्रमंद? विपक्ष की चिंता झलकती है या पीड़ा?

Bihar Politics: बिहार को नई सरकार में क्या मिला, लगता है कि एनडीए से ज़्यादा चिंता विपक्ष के नेताओं को है। जो मिला है उसे लेकर टिप्पणियां भी हो रही हैं, लेकिन एनडीए के नेता इस पर ध्यान ही नहीं दे रहे हैं। Source link
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Video | PM Modi Cabinet 3.0 को लेकर NDA में खटपट?, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar गुट नाराज़?

Maharashtra Politics: केंद्र की एनडीए (NDA Government) सरकार में बीजेपी (BJP) के जिन सहयोगियों को कैबिनेट में जगह नहीं मिली उनमें शिवसेना शिंदे गुट (Eknath Shinde Faction) शामिल है... जबकी अजित पवार (Ajit Pawar) की एनसीपी ने मंत्री पद इसलिए नहीं लिया क्योंकि उन्हें कैबिनेट पद नहीं मिला.. कैबिनेट में जगह ना मिलने पर शिवसेना शिंदे गुट के चीफ़ व्हिप श्रीरंग बारणे ने मायूसी जताई है कि कैसे कम सांसदों वाली पार्टियों को कैबिनेट की सीटें मिलीं जबकि उनके दल को सिर्फ़ एक राज्य मंत्री का पद दिया गया... वहीं बीजेपी के दूसरे सहयोगी एनसीपी के अध्यक्ष अजित पवार ने कहा कि प्रफुल्ल पटेल को राज्य मंत्री पद की पेशकश आई थी लेकिन वो कैबिनेट मंत्री रह चुके हैं इसलिए उनके लिए ये पद स्वीकार करना मुनासिब नहीं था... फ़िलहाल ये दोनों ही दल कह रहे हैं कि वो सरकार को पूरा समर्थन देते रहेंग...
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