TD’s Vemireddy Couple Start Campaign from Rama Teertham
8 months, 3 weeks ago

TD’s Vemireddy Couple Start Campaign from Rama Teertham

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Former Rajya Sabha member Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy and his wife Prashanti Reddy, candidates of the Telugu Desam from Nellore Lok Sabha and Kovur Assembly seats respectively, kicked off their joint election campaign from Rama Teertham in Vidavaluru mandal of Nellore district on Wednesday. Addressing a public rally on the occasion, Prabhakar Reddy accused ruling YSRC government of neglecting the development of Nellore district during the past five years. Outlining TD's "six guarantees," the LS candidate vowed to implement welfare measures for the underprivileged if elected, without compromising overall development. The Kovur candidate urged party workers, including recent YSRC defectors, to unite and ensure TD's resounding victory in the forthcoming electoral battle.

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All turncoats from YSRC victorious in AP elections
6 months, 2 weeks ago

All turncoats from YSRC victorious in AP elections

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: All the turncoats from YSRC, who jumped ship to other parties and contested the polls, laughed their way to success in the present elections in Andhra Pradesh. Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, who joined the TD from YSRC won the Nellore LS, rebel YSRC MPs Lavu Srikrishna Devarayalu and Magunta Srinivasula Reddy joined TD and won the Narasaraopet and Ongole LS …

Andhra Polls See Surge of Debut Winners
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Polls See Surge of Debut Winners

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The 2024 Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in AP presented a mixed bag for first-time candidates. In the Udayagiri assembly segment, an intense battle between two debutants – Kakarla Suresh of the TD and Mekapati Rajagopal Reddy of the YSRC - saw the TD candidate registering a maiden win. Among two first-timers in Chittoor assembly segment, V Vijayananda Reddy …

Andhra’s titans clash over welfare, caste
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra’s titans clash over welfare, caste

Hindustan Times  

The big electoral battle in Andhra Pradesh, which is headed for the polling booth today, is between two regional outfits, the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party and the Telugu Desam Party. If the BJP is trying to find a foothold with help from the TDP, the Congress is seeking to retrieve the space it lost after the state was bifurcated …

Teach Vijayasai Reddy a Lesson, Vemireddy Tells Nellore Voters
7 months, 1 week ago

Teach Vijayasai Reddy a Lesson, Vemireddy Tells Nellore Voters

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, the NDA’s candidate for the Nellore Parliamentary constituency, has launched a scathing attack on YSRC MP V. Vijayasai Reddy, accusing him of looting Visakhapatnam and now eyeing Nellore for the same. He urged the Nellore voters to teach Vijayasai Reddy a lesson in the upcoming elections. During a road show in Kovvur town, accompanied by the …

TD, YSRC Supporters Try to Storm Tadipatri RO’s Office
7 months, 3 weeks ago

TD, YSRC Supporters Try to Storm Tadipatri RO’s Office

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: The TD and YSRC cadres tried to storm the Tadipatri returning officer ’s premises during the scrutiny of nominations on Friday. YSRC’s team objected to spelling of the TD candidate’s name in the B. form vis-a-vis the one filed at the time of filing nominations. TD leader and Tadipatri municipal chairman J.C. Prabhakar Reddy raised objection over the nomination …

YSRC, TD hold mammoth poll rallies in Chandragiri
7 months, 4 weeks ago

YSRC, TD hold mammoth poll rallies in Chandragiri

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Chandragiri Assembly constituency in this district experienced a show of strength as candidates of the YSRC and Telugu Desam took out large rallies ahead of their nomination-filing process on Thursday. Thousands of party supporters thronged the streets as YSRC's Chevireddy Mohith Reddy and TD's Pulivarthi Nani led separate rallies through the city before submitting their nominations. Mohith Reddy, …

TD VP Ramakrishna Reddy joins BJP
8 months ago

TD VP Ramakrishna Reddy joins BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Telugu Desam state vice president Nallamilli Ramakrishna Reddy joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at the central office at Vijayawada in the presence of the party observer Siddharth Nath Singh and the party state president Daggubati Purandeswari on Tuesday night. After joining the party, the BJP leaders have given B.Form to Ramakrishna Reddy to contest from Anaparthi constituency. As per …

Vijaya Sai Reddy files nomination for Nellore LS seat, thanks Jagan for the opportunity
8 months ago

Vijaya Sai Reddy files nomination for Nellore LS seat, thanks Jagan for the opportunity

The Hindu  

The YSR Congress Party candidate for the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency V. Vijaya Sai Reddy filed his nomination papers for the closely-watched seat on Tuesday. “From 1952, ten prominent personalities have represented the Nellore parliamentary constituency such as Bezawada Ramachandra Reddy, Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy, among others. Reflecting on his Rajya Sabha stint over the past eight years, Mr. Vijaya Sai …

Reddy vs Reddy on Andhra Pradesh's Nellore Lok Sabha seat
8 months ago

Reddy vs Reddy on Andhra Pradesh's Nellore Lok Sabha seat

India Today  

The Nellore Lok Sabha seat in Andhra Pradesh is set to witness a battle of Reddy's when the ruling YSR Congress Party's Vijaysai Reddy takes on Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, the joint candidate of the TDP-BJP-Jana Sena alliance, on May 13. While Vijaysai Reddy is considered a close aide of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy is a …

YSRC Women Confront Prominent Leaders of NDA Alliance
8 months ago

YSRC Women Confront Prominent Leaders of NDA Alliance

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Several prominent women from the YSRC have stepped forward to challenge top leaders of the NDA alliance in the present elections. In Mangalagiri constituency, Murugudu Lavanya under the YSRC's banner is taking on TD leader Nara Lokesh. In Hindupur, YSRC leader Deepika is set to contest against Nandamuri Balakrishna, a two- time winner in 2014 and 2019, while in …

Wife’s Threat to Enter Fray against Hubby in Tekkali Polls
8 months ago

Wife’s Threat to Enter Fray against Hubby in Tekkali Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: In a first-of-its-kind political development in AP, a woman in active politics has decided to file nominations against her husband and ruling YSRC candidate in the Tekkali Assembly constituency in Srikakulam district. Duvvada Srinivas is already facing a strong opponent, TD state president K. Atchannaidu, while his wife Duvvada Vani too would enter the fray against him. Vani approached …

Nomination filing kicks off in Chittoor, Nellore regions
8 months ago

Nomination filing kicks off in Chittoor, Nellore regions

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Battle lines are being drawn in the erstwhile Chittoor and Nellore districts as the nomination process for the assembly and Lok Sabha elections kicked off on Thursday with the issuance of a gazette notification. In Nellore district, sitting MLAs and YSRC candidates Ramireddy Pratap Kumar Reddy and Nallapureddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy submitted their papers from Kavali and Kovur constituencies …

YSRC, TDP nominees in Rajampet constituency face non-cooperation from dissident leaders
8 months, 1 week ago

YSRC, TDP nominees in Rajampet constituency face non-cooperation from dissident leaders

New Indian Express  

KADAPA : Contestants of the ruling YSRC and the tripartite alliance in Rajampet Assembly constituency of Annamayya district seem to be facing non-cooperation from the aspirants, who have been denied party tickets, in the poll campaign. Sitting YSRC MLA Meda Mallikarjuna Reddy did not get the ticket this time, but he was compensated by the party leadership by sending his …

YSRC Rule Destroyed Nellore, says TD Nominee as He Wows Renaissance
8 months, 1 week ago

YSRC Rule Destroyed Nellore, says TD Nominee as He Wows Renaissance

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Telugu Desam party's nominee for Nellore Parliamentary constituency, Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, has accused the incumbent YSR Congress government of plunging the district into utter chaos and decadence over the past five years. He exuded confidence that the state would experience rapid, all-encompassing development under the double engine rule of a Chandrababu Naidu-led state government complemented by the NDA's central …

Kovur Ward Volunteers Quit, join Telugu Desam Party
8 months, 1 week ago

Kovur Ward Volunteers Quit, join Telugu Desam Party

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Forty ward volunteers working in Kovur town in Nellore district have quit their jobs and joined the Telugu Desam Party in the presence of NDA's Nellore Lok Sabha candidate Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy and Kovur assembly candidate Prasanthi Reddy, spouse of Prabhakar Reddy on Friday. Prabhakar Reddy promised that if Telugu Desam returns to power, the salaries of volunteers will …

Tensions Flare as Poll Campaign Turns Violent in Ongole
8 months, 1 week ago

Tensions Flare as Poll Campaign Turns Violent in Ongole

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Cashes erupted between YSRC and Telugu Desam supporters during an election campaign at Samatha Nagar in Ongole, Prakasam district, on Wednesday night. Kavya, daughter-in-law of YSRC MLA Balineni Srinivasa Reddy, who is contesting the elections, was campaigning in the first line of Samatha Nagar. Former TD MLA and party’s candidate Damacharla Janardhana Rao also reached Samatha Nagar. Chief electoral …

Weaver vote to dictate fate of heirs of seasoned politicians vying for Venkatagiri Assembly seat
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Weaver vote to dictate fate of heirs of seasoned politicians vying for Venkatagiri Assembly seat

The Hindu  

Venkatagiri Assembly constituency is geared to witness a keen fight between the YSRCP and TDP, which have fielded novices hailing from established political families. The constituency is traditionally considered a TDP stronghold, making leaders including Nallareddy Chandrasekhar Reddy, V. Bhaskara Saikrishna Yachendra, Velugoti Raja Yachendra, and Kurugondla Ramakrishna win the seat. Now, Mr. Janardhan Reddy’s son Nedurumalli Ramkumar and former …

Vemireddy Couple Refutes Rumours of Leaving Telugu Desam
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vemireddy Couple Refutes Rumours of Leaving Telugu Desam

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Telugu Desam Party's candidates from Nellore parliamentary constituency and Kovur assembly segment Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy and his wife Prashanthi Reddy respectively have vehemently denied reports on social media that they are planning to quit the party and join the YSR Congress. The couple alleged that the ruling YSRC is spreading these rumours, unable to accept the overwhelming public support …

A.P. Elections 2024: Rachamallu banks on welfare schemes, development works and rapport with voters as he eyes hat-trick from Proddatur
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A.P. Elections 2024: Rachamallu banks on welfare schemes, development works and rapport with voters as he eyes hat-trick from Proddatur

The Hindu  

YSR Congress Party’s Rachamallu Sivaprasad Reddy, a two-time MLA from Proddatur, eyes a hat-trick this time by banking on three parameters. Mr. Reddy won the seat in 2014 against TDP’s Nandyala Varadarajulu Reddy by 12,945 votes and in 2019 against TDP’s Mallela Linga Reddy by a huge margin of 45,148 votes, riding the ‘Jagan wave’. I believe that this personal …

Minority Leaders Quit TD, Join YSRC in Atmakur
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Minority Leaders Quit TD, Join YSRC in Atmakur

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The ruling YSR Congress appears to be consolidating its position in Atmakur assembly seat, with a fresh wave of defections from the Opposition Telugu Desam just weeks ahead of the 2024 general elections. Several minority community leaders of Atmakur town joined the YSRC at an event organised at the camp office of MLA Mekapati Vikram Reddy on Sunday. Speaking …

TD releases final list with names for 4 MP and 9 MLA seats
8 months, 3 weeks ago

TD releases final list with names for 4 MP and 9 MLA seats

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Telugu Desam has released its final list of candidates, covering nine assembly and four Lok Sabha seats for the coming elections in AP. YSRC rebel and Ongole MP Mangunta Srinivasulu Reddy got TD ticket for the Ongole LS seat and another YSRC rebel Gummanur Jayaram got the TD ticket for the Guntakal assembly seat. Former minister Kimidi Kala …

Magunta’s Son Says his Father Will Contest Ongole LS Seat as TD Nominee
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Magunta’s Son Says his Father Will Contest Ongole LS Seat as TD Nominee

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Ongole MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy’s son, Raghava Reddy, announced that his father would contest the elections from the Ongole Lok Sabha seat, representing the Telugu Desam. In a statement issued on Monday, Raghava Reddy said that Telugu Desam president N. Chandrababu Naidu opined that it would be good if a senior parliamentarian representing the TD were present in the …

Kotamreddy Demands Vijayasai Reddy’s Rajya Sabha Resignation Over Confidence in Nellore Seat
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Kotamreddy Demands Vijayasai Reddy’s Rajya Sabha Resignation Over Confidence in Nellore Seat

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Telugu Desam party's Nellore rural in-charge and MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy has demanded that YSRC party's MP, Vijayasai Reddy, resign from the Rajya Sabha first if he is confident of winning the Nellore Lok Sabha seat with a huge majority. Addressing the media in Nellore on Sunday, Kotamreddy accused Vijayasai Reddy of losing confidence in his victory prospects and …

Former MP Vemireddy To Join TD in Presence of Naidu at Nellore Public Meeting
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Former MP Vemireddy To Join TD in Presence of Naidu at Nellore Public Meeting

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Former Rajya Sabha member Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, who recently resigned from the ruling YSR Congress, will formally join the opposition Telugu Desam on March 2. The TD entry for him will take place at a public meeting in Nellore rural's Kanuparthipadu village, which will be addressed by party president and former chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu. Four YSRC corporators …

TD, YSRC workers clash in Nellore district
9 months, 3 weeks ago

TD, YSRC workers clash in Nellore district

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: A tense situation prevailed in Kattuvapalli village of Nellore district on Tuesday when a local YSRC leader and his supporters attempted to attack former minister and TD politburo member Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy with a crowbar. According to the TD leader, a local YSRC leader Venkataiah and his men had been unhappy about the local people joining Telugu Desam. After …

TDP to ‘stay away’ from Rajya Sabha elections
10 months, 1 week ago

TDP to ‘stay away’ from Rajya Sabha elections

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu held a meeting with leaders on Wednesday and reportedly informed them that the party has no intention to contest the Rajya Sabha elections that are scheduled to be held on February 27 to fill three vacant seats. While the TDP has a strength of just 22 MLAs in the Assembly following the resignation …

Chevireddy Told To End Row in YSRC’s in Nellore, Prakasam District Unts
10 months, 1 week ago

Chevireddy Told To End Row in YSRC’s in Nellore, Prakasam District Unts

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: In an effort to tackle internal discord and navigate through challenges within the party, ruling YSR Congress has appointed Chandragiri MLA Dr. Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy as regional coordinator for the combined Nellore district. There are indications within the ruling party that Chevireddy could be YSRC’s nominee from Ongole Lok Sabha constituency in the upcoming general elections. "The party leadership …

News Analysis | Can Botcha Jhansi pull off an unlikely win for YSRCP in Visakhapatnam?
11 months, 1 week ago

News Analysis | Can Botcha Jhansi pull off an unlikely win for YSRCP in Visakhapatnam?

The Hindu  

With Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy declaring Botcha Jhansi Lakshmi as the Lok Sabha candidate for the YSR Congress Party from Visakhapatnam, in his third list of reshuffle of candidates, speculations abound on whether she can pull off an unlikely victory and also inspire her MLA candidates to succeed in what is a predominantly TDP stronghold. Ms. Jhansi Lakshmi, …

YSRC takes lead in choosing candidates from Tirupati district
1 year, 2 months ago

YSRC takes lead in choosing candidates from Tirupati district

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The ruling YSRC has surged ahead of its rivals, in particular Telugu Desam Party, in selecting its candidates for the upcoming assembly general elections in Tirupati district. Party’s regional coordinator and Rajya Sabha MP V. Vijayasai Reddy met district party leaders and members of all seven constituencies for two days. Thereafter, a decision has been taken on three more …

Agriculture minister accuses TD, JS of fear in contesting elections without alliance
1 year, 5 months ago

Agriculture minister accuses TD, JS of fear in contesting elections without alliance

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Agriculture minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy has said the Telugu Desam and Jana Sena feared defeat in the upcoming general elections if they contested the polls without a broader alliance. Speaking to the media in Nellore, the minister criticised said both the parties lacked public support and hence engaged in a false propaganda against the YSRC government. “TD chief Chandrababu …

TD will win 2024 elections, asserts Naidu
1 year, 9 months ago

TD will win 2024 elections, asserts Naidu

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Telugu Desam chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday termed MLC election results as a reflection of the inconceivable pain farmers, underprivileged, youth and government employees are going through under the rule of the Jagan Mohan Reddy's government. The former chief minister asserted that people have revolted against the ruling YSRC and will ensure Telugu Desam’s victory in the next …

TD comes back on a thumping note, wins all three graduate constituencies
1 year, 9 months ago

TD comes back on a thumping note, wins all three graduate constituencies

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur/ Tirupati: The Telugu Desam won all the three graduate constituencies for the legislative council for which counting was held till early hours of Saturday. Though YSRC candidate got majority in the first round he could not get more than 50 per cent of votes and the elimination rounds turned the tables after BJP and PDF supported candidates’ second priority …

Varupula Raja’s wife Satya Prabha to be TD incharge for Prathipadu
1 year, 9 months ago

Varupula Raja’s wife Satya Prabha to be TD incharge for Prathipadu

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: With the demise of Telugu Desam leader Varupula Jogiraju Raja three days ago, the Telugu Desam would appoint his wife as in-charge of Prathipadu assembly constituency in Kakinada district. Raja had contested the 2019 elections from the constituency as the Telugu Desam nominee but was defeated by YSRC candidate Parvatha Purnachandra Prasad. Telugu Desam reviewed its plans for the …

TD complains to SEC on irregularities in MLC elections
1 year, 10 months ago

TD complains to SEC on irregularities in MLC elections

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Leaders of Telugu Desam Party have lodged a complaint with State Election Commission against YSR Congress, alleging that the ruling party is resorting to irregularities in preparation of voters’ list for the forthcoming MLC elections. TD leaders, including former minister Nakka Anand Babu and MLC P. Ashok Babu, met Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena at the secretariat in …

Kotamreddy wants TD MLAs who joined YSRC to quit
1 year, 10 months ago

Kotamreddy wants TD MLAs who joined YSRC to quit

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Dissident YSR Congress legislator from Nellore Rural assembly constituency Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy on Friday demanded that his fellow MLAs, who won on Telugu Desam tickets but switched loyalties to ruling party, resign before asking him to resign. If I do the same, how can it be unholy," the Nellore Rural MLA asked at a press conference. “I will be …

CM Jagan names MP Prabhakar Reddy as Nellore rural party in-charge
1 year, 10 months ago

CM Jagan names MP Prabhakar Reddy as Nellore rural party in-charge

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Y.S. The Chief Minister held a meeting with YSRC regional coordinators, legislators and leaders on Thursday and appointed Nellore MP Adala Prabhakar Reddy as the party incharge for the Nellore rural segment, in the place of rebel MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy. Jagan Mohan Reddy has decided to field Prabhakar Reddy as YSRC candidate for the 2024 Asembly …

TD aims to break YSRC\'s hold in Ramachandrapuram
1 year, 10 months ago

TD aims to break YSRC\'s hold in Ramachandrapuram

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: The Telugu Desam is aiming to break the political influence of the YSRC and MLA Thota Trimurthulu in Ramachandrapuram assembly constituency. Thota Trimurthulu has a strong hold over the constituency since 1994, when he was first elected from there as MLA as an independent candidate. Later, Trimurthulu joined the YSRC, functioned as the Mandapeta constituency incharge and got the …

TD leaders heading to Kuppam for Lokesh yatra launch
1 year, 10 months ago

TD leaders heading to Kuppam for Lokesh yatra launch

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: As the Yuva Galam padayatra of Telugu Desam leader Nara Lokesh is set to begin from Kuppam on January 27, TD leaders from various parts of the state, including the erstwhile Godavari districts, are leaving for Kuppam to participate in flagging off of the yatra. TD state organising secretary Vanamadi Venkateswara Rao, former MLA of Kakinada Urban, has picked …

Tussle within TD for ticket from Kakinada Rural constituency
2 years, 3 months ago

Tussle within TD for ticket from Kakinada Rural constituency

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: There is intense tussle within the Telugu Desam for the post of Kakinada Rural constituency in-charge, as there is a possibility that the appointee may also be given the assembly ticket to contest from this seat. Following this, Satyanarayana Murthy also attended Kakinada Rural constituency’s TD coordination meeting on Saturday with his followers. Some persons like P. Perabathula Rajasekhara …

TRS to field K. Prabhakar Reddy in Munugode bypoll
2 years, 4 months ago

TRS to field K. Prabhakar Reddy in Munugode bypoll

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The TRS has reportedly finalised K. Prabhakar Reddy as its candidate for the Munugode byelection, upholding its tradition of nominating the losing 2018 Assembly election candidate for any byelection in the same constituency. There were rumours about dissident leaders holding a 'secret meeting' on Friday at a function hall in Choutuppal mandal and vowing to defeat Prabhakar Reddy if …

Andhra Pradesh: TDP eyeing Kamalapuram seat as Veerasiva gets closer to party
2 years, 6 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: TDP eyeing Kamalapuram seat as Veerasiva gets closer to party

The Hindu  

The Telugu Desam Party, which is betting big on winning the Kamalapuram constituency of Kadapa district in the ensuing elections, got a shot in the arm with the former MLA G. Veerasiva Reddy calling on the party’s State Secretary Kasibhatla Satya Sainath Sharma at the latter’s residence on Sunday. The meet assumes significance in the wake of Mr. Veerasiva Reddy’s …

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