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Congress Express Delivers 40 Gujarat Lawmakers To Bengaluru Resort: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday July 29, 2017

The Congress has sequestered 40 of its legislators from Gujarat in faraway Bengaluru as it tries to prevent more defections ahead of crucial elections in which Ahmed Patel, political secretary to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, is seeking to return to the Rajya Sabha. Six Congress legislators, all loyal to veteran politician Shankersinh Vaghela, h...

YSR Congress Ropes In Prashant Kishor For Poll Strategy In Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 6, 2017

Political strategist Prashant Kishor, who had helped the successful campaign of BJP, JD(U)-RJD combine in Bihar and the Congress in Punjab in different elections, has now been roped in by the YSR Congress.

Rahul Gandhi To Embark On 'Mission South' This Weekend

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 30, 2017

Amid BJP's efforts to set up a strong base in southern states, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh this weekend to strengthen the opposition's campaign against the central government.

BJP President Amit Shah Vows To Strengthen BJP In Every Andhra Pradesh Village

South | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 25, 2017

BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday vowed to strengthen the party in every village and booth in Andhra Pradesh to make the state the strongest fort of the party in south India.

N Chandrababu Naidu To Meet Amit Shah Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 24, 2017

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu will hold a luncheon meeting with BJP national president Amit Shah during his visit to Andhra Pradesh, which assumes signficance considering the irritants in ties between the two parties.

After Doubts Over Madhya Pradesh EVM, Poll Commission To Fly In Officers

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Sunday April 2, 2017

Anxious to lift the cloud of suspicion over the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) within the opposition ranks, the Election Commission on Saturday decided to fly in top election officers from Delhi and Andhra Pradesh to oversee by-elections to two assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh on April 9.

Laddoo In Hand, Amit Shah Sets The BJP A New Target

India News | Reported by Sandeep Phukan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday March 17, 2017

The taste of victory is sweet and the BJP wants more. At a weekly meeting of lawmakers today, party president Amit Shah offered a laddoo from the famous Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor to Prime Minister Modi - brought by a lawmaker as blessings of Lord Balaji - and immediately informed his colleagues that they begin preps for he BJP's ...

Opposition Questions Rs 5 Crore Gold Offer To Lord Venkateswara

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 22, 2017

The main opposition Congress and the BJP in Telangana today criticised Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao for using public money to fulfil his "personal vows" made to Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh.

Not Against Notes Ban, Concerned About People, Clarifies BJP Ally Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday December 21, 2016

A day after his widely reported comments on currency ban, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP ally Chandrababu Naidu today clarified that he was not opposed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ban on 500- and 1,000-rupee notes, but was only expressing his concern about the "suffering of the people".

'Breaking My Head Daily'; BJP Ally Chandrababu Naidu's 180 On Notes Ban

Andhra Pradesh News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Veer Arjun Singh | Wednesday December 21, 2016

BJP ally and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, an early supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ban on 500- and 1,000-rupee notes to unearth black or undeclared money, now says he is worried that there is no end in sight to the crisis brought about by the massive cash crunch that has followed.

Report Aimed At Saving Ministers, Vice Chancellor, Alleges Rohit Vemula's Brother

Hyderabad News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 7, 2016

Rohith Vemula's brother has alleged that the report of the commission, constituted by HRD ministry after the Hyderabad university scholar's death, was aimed at saving BJP Union Ministers, Vice-Chancellor of Hyderabad Central University and ABVP members.

PM Narendra Modi Meets Andhra BJP Leaders, Urges Them To Work For State's Development

Andhra Pradesh News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 10, 2016

On a day Andhra Pradesh saw a shutdown after the central government announced a special package for it rather than the special status it was demanding, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met a delegation of BJP leaders from the state and urged them to work for its development.

Andhra BJP Delegation Thanks PM Modi For Special Package

Andhra Pradesh News | ANI | Saturday September 10, 2016

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation from Andhra Pradesh called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today and thanked him for the announcement of a special package for the state.

Stale Laddoos: Actor Pawan Kalyan's Big Public Put Down Of Andhra Package

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Friday September 9, 2016

It was his second public meeting in less than three weeks. And Pawan Kalyan, Telugu hero and chief of the Jana Sena was clear in naming the villain - the BJP, who, he accused of "giving two stale laddoos" to the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Chandrababu Naidu Hits Out At Ally BJP Over Andhra Pradesh Special Status

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 6, 2016

Hours after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and extracting an "assurance" over special category state status to Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu tonight castigated the BJP over the manner in which it referred a private member's bill on the issue to Lok Sabha Speaker to rule if it was a money bill or not.

Telugu Desam Party Seeks PM's Help For Special Category Status To Andhra

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 1, 2016

After hinting at reviewing its ties with ally BJP, the ruling TDP today decided to seek Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention for granting special category status to Andhra Pradesh, saying they are "life and death" issues for the state.

Suresh Prabhu, YS Chowdary File Nomination For Rajya Sabha From Andhra

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 3, 2016

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today filed the nomination for Rajya Sabha biennial election from Andhra Pradesh as a BJP nominee, supported by NDA partner TDP.

BJP Fields Suresh Prabhu And MJ Akbar For Rajya Sabha Elections

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 30, 2016

BJP today nominated Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu as its Rajya Sabha candidate from Andhra Pradesh, where he has been assured of ruling TDP's support, and would field noted journalist MJ Akbar from Madhya Pradesh and party vice president Vinay Sahasrabuddhe from Maharashtra for the biennial polls.

Haven't Received Any Proposal From BJP For Rajya Sabha Seat: Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 23, 2016

Even as notification for the biennial polls to Rajya Sabha is set to be issued tomorrow, Telugu Desam Party is yet to receive any proposal for a seat in Andhra Pradesh from its ally, BJP.

Andhra Pradesh 'Special' But No Need To Categorise Its Status, Says BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 14, 2016

In an assertion that could possibly strain its relationship with the ruling Telugu Desam Party, the BJP on Friday virtually confirmed Andhra Pradesh would not be accorded 'special category' state status.

YSR Congress Seeks To Move No-Confidence Motion Against Andhra Pradesh Government

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 10, 2016

The Jaganmohan Reddy-led YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) today gave a notice to move a motion of no-confidence against the Telegu Desam Party (TDP) government in Andhra Pradesh.

Amit Shah Snubs Chandrababu Naidu Over His Meagre Fin Allocation Barb

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 7, 2016

BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday snubbed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for "faulting" the Centre over "meagre" financial allocations to the state even as he sought his cooperation in development of Andhra Pradesh in next five years "like never before".

BJP Chief Amit Shah Holds Talks With Chandrababu Naidu, To Meet More Allies

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 9, 2016

After some allies expressed concern over lack of coordination in the NDA, BJP chief Amit Shah today met TDP president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and will be meeting leaders of other ruling alliance constituents in the coming days.

Appendicitis Or Assault? Questions On Activist 'Attacked' By Rohith Vemula

Hyderabad News | Wednesday January 20, 2016

A BJP lawmaker who is among the three accused of aiding the suicide of Hyderabad research scholar Rohith Vemula, has added a new twist to the case that has snowballed into a major political row.

PM Modi Will Take Away Your Land, Rahul Gandhi Tells Farmers in Andhra Pradesh

India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Saturday July 25, 2015

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the amendments to the land acquisition bill during his visit to the drought struck area of Anantpur- infamous for farmer suicides in Andhra Pradesh.

Chandrababu Naidu is a State Guest in Hyderabad, Says Telangana Chief Minister

India News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Thursday June 11, 2015

Not even Narendra Modi or the centre will come to Chandrababu Naidu's rescue, Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) thundered, an hour after the Andhra Pradesh chief minister Mr Naidu had ended a day of meetings with the prime minister, president, union home minister and other BJP leaders in Delhi on Wednesday.

'Budget Let Down People of Andhra Pradesh': BJP Ally Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Sunday March 1, 2015

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has gone as far as he perhaps possibly can as an ally of the NDA.

Let's Not be Like Japan, Says Andhra Pradesh's Chandrababu Naidu

South | Written by Uma Sudhir | Monday January 19, 2015

Have more children, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu urged Andhra Pradesh today - though for entirely different reasons than the BJP's Sakshi Maharaj, the law-maker who controversially asked Hindu women to have "at least four children to protect the Hindu religion."

BJP Chief Amit Shah to Visit Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

South | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 7, 2015

Aiming to strengthen the party organization in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, BJP President Amit Shah would visit the two states this week.

PM Modi's Cabinet Expansion Soon, Confirms Chandrababu Naidu

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday November 6, 2014

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, whose Telugu Desam Party is a BJP ally and participates in the central government, has confirmed there is an expansion of the Narendra Modi cabinet on the cards.