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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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Akhilesh, Thirumavalavan, Sanjay Raut — INDIA bloc leaders join Jagan’s protest against TDP in Delhi
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Akhilesh, Thirumavalavan, Sanjay Raut — INDIA bloc leaders join Jagan’s protest against TDP in Delhi

New Delhi: Several leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc backed former chief minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Wednesday as he led a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government over the allegedly deteriorating law-and-order situation in Andhra Pradesh.Prominent leaders of the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Shiv Sena (UBT), the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) openly lent their support to Reddy, with VCK leader Thol. Thirumavalavan calling on the former CM to consider joining the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA). The TDP, which is in power in the state, is a key ally of the Bharatiya Janata Par...
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LS Dy Speaker’s Post, Special Status For Bihar & AP, NEET — Key Demands At All-Party Meeting

Ahead of the Parliament's Monsoon session, the Congress party on Sunday demanded the position of Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker for the opposition. Congress leader K Suresh informed that the grand old party, along with other INDIA bloc members, demanded the Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker's post for the opposition citing the convention, news agency PTI reported. Additionally, the Congress raised concerns about various paper leaks, including the prestigious NEET exam. Gaurav Gogoi, Deputy Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, emphasised at the meeting that the opposition should be permitted to raise issues in Parliament. This call came after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju sought cooperation from all parties for the smooth functioning of the two Houses,...
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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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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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Former MLA Reddi Shanti asks TDP government to implement Talliki Vandanam and other schemes immediately

Reddi Shanti. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Former YSRCP MLA Reddi Shanti on July 8 called upon the Telugu Desam party (TDP) government to implement all super-six assurances such as Talliki Vandanam, three LPG refills free of charge and free bus service for women immediately, while alleging that the government was trying to postpone their implementation under the guise of financial difficulties. On the occasion of 75th birth anniversary of former Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhar Reddy, she garlanded statue of YSR in Patapatnam and recalled his contribution for the development of Srikakulam district. Speaking on the occasion, she said hundreds of women were yet to get ₹15,000 financial assistance under Talliki Vandanam scheme unlike in the YSRCP government, which used to pay the amount ...
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CRDA issues notification to acquire 1,575 acres for Amaravati project

Andhra Pradesh Government is taking necessary steps to get the Amaravati project back on track. In a significant move towards resuming the construction of capital city Amaravati, the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (AP-CRDA) issued a gazette notification on June 29 for acquiring 1,575 acres spread in Rayapudi, Lingayapalem, Nelapadu, Kondama Rajupalem and Sakhamuru villages. The land is meant for the development of Amaravati Government Complex (AGC) and implementing zoning regulations and urban design guidelines. A public notice has been issued to that effect by CRDA Commissioner Katamaneni Bhaskar under Section.39 of A.P. CRDA Act, 2014. It may be noted that the construction of Amaravati had been completely stalled by the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government in th...
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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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Months after quitting Andhra Ranji team over ‘YSRCP pressure’, Hanuma Vihari says ‘good to be back’
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Months after quitting Andhra Ranji team over ‘YSRCP pressure’, Hanuma Vihari says ‘good to be back’

His charge, ahead of the state and general elections, gave the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) ammunition to attack the YSRCP, accusing it of political interference in Andhra cricket. At the time, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu and party general secretary Nara Lokesh came out in support of Vihari with posts on X. “I invite Hanuma Vihari to come back to play for Andhra Pradesh in two months’ time. We’ll roll out the red carpet for him and the team, and provide every support needed to win the Ranji Trophy the next time around,” Lokesh posted on X, with the then-trending hashtag — #WeStandWithHanuma.On Tuesday, the saga came to an end when Vihari met with Lokesh Nara at the Andhra Pradesh state secretariat in Amaravati, a day after the TDP leader took charge as the human resources, IT, and electroni...
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YSRCP office razed in Andhra, Jagan Mohan Reddy calls it ‘vindictive politics’ | India News – Times of India

VIJAYAWADA: YSR Congress Party's (YSRCP) under-construction office at Tadepalli in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur was demolished Saturday. Mangalagiri-Tadepalli MC, which brought down the building, claimed the structure was illegal and being constructed on irrigation land without the necessary approvals. YSRCP, on the other hand, alleged that the demolition was in defiance of HC order.YSRCP president and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said CM N Chandrababu Naidu had taken his vindictive politics to the next level. Reacting to the demolition, Jagan said Naidu demolished the "near-completion party office like a dictator" by ignoring HC orders."Law and justice have disappeared from the state. With this incident, Naidu gave a violent message as to how the next five years are going to b...
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The vagaries of equidistance in a polarised polity: Data

Voters wait in queues to cast their vote for the Lok Sabha polls. | Photo Credit: ANI Regional parties have been a significant presence in Indian polity for over three decades now. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, they could be classified into three types — one, parties that allied with the Bharatiya Janata Party in the National Democratic Alliance; two, parties that were part of the INDIA bloc and a distinctive third category. This category includes parties that were technically not part of the NDA, and had, in the recent past, endorsed controversial legislations introduced by the BJP or adopted ideological positions closer to that of the BJP.The first category includes parties such as the Shiv Sena (led by Eknath Shinde), Janata Dal (United), Telugu Desam Party, Janata Dal (Secular),...
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TDP, which had opposed EVMs after 2019 defeat, hits out at Jagan for backing Oppn’s paper ballot push
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TDP, which had opposed EVMs after 2019 defeat, hits out at Jagan for backing Oppn’s paper ballot push

Hyderabad: Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has joined the growing chorus of voices calling for a reversion to voting via ballot papers in elections, raising concerns over the risks of using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).Jagan’s latest take on EVMs is in total contrast to that of the Bharatiya Janata Party, with which he had maintained a friendly equation during the last five years.   The BJP — leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is a member of — has been strongly backing the use of electronic machines. But the Opposition, led by the Congress, wants to either do away with EVMs or have 100 percent VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) verification. Show Full Article Two week...
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Welfare, voters, and political mobilisation in Andhra Pradesh

YSRCP president and Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy with the party manifesto. File photo: Special Arrangement The outgoing Chief Minister, Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, in his poignant address after the rout of his party, The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), in State Assembly and general elections said; “…and yet, after all these incredible transformations, after touching the lives of millions, I wonder where that reverence has gone, where did the warmth vanish…”The YSRCP government put in place a strategic new welfare-based governance model leveraging short-term welfare measures to lay the groundwork for more extensive, infrastructure-focussed and capital-intensive endeavours. These welfare programmes, particularly aimed at women voters, were significant for their precisi...
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From time-tested friends to foes — how BJD, YSRCP fell victim to BJP’s expansion plans

New Delhi: Naveen Patnaik’s BJD and Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s YSRCP were among the parties that stood firmly behind the Narendra Modi-led NDA government in its second term without entering into a formal alliance with the BJP.The two non-aligned parties voted in favour of NDA presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu and opposed the no-confidence motion brought against the Modi government in 2023. They also supported most of the BJP’s legislative agenda in Parliament, from the Delhi Services bill and CAA to Abrogation of Article 370. The BJD had also supported demonetisation. That is not to say that the two parties did not oppose any legislation proposed by the BJP. On the triple talaq bill, the BJD supported the law while the YSRCP opposed it. Similarly, both parties had opposed the land acqui...
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Andhra Assembly Results 2024: Jagan Reddy Resigns After Poll Debacle

In a complete flip to the mandate in the previous elections in 2019, Andhra Pradesh has voted in favour of the National Democratic Alliance's TDP-BJP-JanaSena combine and reduced YSRCP to mere seats. Andhra Pradesh witnessed a crucial political showdown as voters headed to the polls for both Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. The counting of votes, which started at 8 am, saw an initial neck-and-neck contest between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). However, the NDA soon began establishing its dominance. Following his defeat in assembly polls, Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday tendered his resignation to Governor S Abdul Nazeer, news agency PTI official sources said. Except for one minister, all the ca...
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