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Jagan Mohan Reddy's Sister Hints At Political Entry Independent Of Him

India News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Tuesday February 9, 2021

YS Sharmila, daughter of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy, and sister of the incumbent, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, has indicated that she wants to bring "Rajanna Rajyam" ("Rajanna's rule") to Telangana. Holding talks with her late father's supporters today at her Lotus Pond residence in Hyderabad, she has sparked talk of her poss...

PM Modi Greets Jaganmohan Reddy On His Birthday

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 21, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted YSR Congress Party president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on his 48th birthday.

Caught On Camera: Jagan Reddy's Party Leader Slaps Toll Booth Worker

Andhra Pradesh News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday December 10, 2020

In yet another instance of politicians demanding special treatment, a leader of ruling YSR Congress was caught on camera threatening and assaulting a toll plaza worker in Andhra Pradesh after she was stopped allegedly for refusing to pay toll tax.

Andhra High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Defamatory Remarks On Judgments

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 12, 2020

Defamatory social media posts on judgments of the Andhra Pradesh High Court will be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation, the High Court said today. The court has issued notice to 49 leaders and activists of the state's ruling YSR Congress Party. Its order came days after Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy complained to the Chief Justi...

Flirting With BJP? Jagan Reddy Meets PM, Days After Meeting Amit Shah

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday October 6, 2020

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today has once again triggered speculation that the YSR Congress Party may join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). This comes just two weeks after Mr Reddy's meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 23 and 24.

25 MPs Test Positive For Coronavirus As Parliament Session Begins

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday September 14, 2020

Parliament Monsoon Session: Seventeen members of Parliament have tested positive for coronavirus in the mandatory tests carried out before the monsoon session started this morning. Among the infected MPs, the BJP has a maximum number -- 12. The YSR Congress has two MPs, the Shiv Sena, DMK and RLP one each.

President Rejects Plea Seeking To Disqualify YSR Congress MP From Rajya Sabha

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 8, 2020

President Ram Nath Kovind has rejected a plea seeking disqualification of YSR Congress leader V Vijaisai Reddy as Rajya Sabha member on the grounds of holding 'office of profit' as special representative of the Andhra Pradesh government in the national capital.

Chandrababu Naidu Accuses Jagan Reddy's Party Of Phone Tapping

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 17, 2020

Alleging that the ruling YSR Congress in Andhra Pradesh was resorting to illegal tapping of phones to further its political gains, Telugu Desam party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting that the Centre order an inquiry by a competent body to check the illegal acts.

Dalit Man Beaten, Head Shaved Allegedly By Andhra Cops On MLA's Prodding

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Wednesday July 22, 2020

A Scheduled Caste (SC) man in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district, 271 km from Hyderabad, was beaten, and his head and moustache shaven allegedly by two policemen reportedly at the behest of an MLA of the YSR Congress Party - the ruling party in the state.

YSR Congress Wins All Four Rajya Sabha Seats In Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 19, 2020

The ruling YSR Congress bagged all the four Rajya Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh in the biennial election held on Friday.

Chandrababu Naidu's Party TDP Files Complaint With Human Rghts Body Over Leaders' Arrest

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 18, 2020

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said his party has filed a complaint before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) against the Andhra Pradesh government for "undemocratic and inhuman" arrest of three party leaders in the state over graft charges.

"Chandrababu Naidu Should Be Quarantined": Row Over Huge Andhra Welcome

Andhra Pradesh News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday May 26, 2020

Telegu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu has been accused of violating the coronavirus lockdown by Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party after he returned to Andhra Pradesh from Telangana on Monday by road.

Andhra MLA Defends Flower Welcome Amid Lockdown As Video Sparks Row

Andhra Pradesh News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday April 22, 2020

As she walks, flowers are showered at her feet by villagers. It is no coronavirus warrior but an MLA of Andhra Pradeshs ruling YSR Congress basking in a grand welcome at a village where she had gone to inaugurate a public tap.

Jagan Reddy's Partymen Threw Slippers At Me, Alleges Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh News | ANI | Friday February 28, 2020

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday alleged that the workers of ruling YSR Congress Party blocked his way, attacked him with slippers at the Visakhapatnam airport, while he was headed for "Praja Chaitanya Yatra" in Vizag and Vizianagaram districts.

Probe Into Amaravati Land Deals "Vendetta Politics": Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh News | ANI | Sunday February 23, 2020

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Andhra Pradesh government to probe the alleged irregularities of his tenure is an example of "vendetta politics" by the YSR Congress Party.