Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker rejects petitions for disqualification of 13 MLAs
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Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker rejects petitions for disqualification of 13 MLAs

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Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kodela Sivaprasada Rao on Saturday rejected two separate petitions filed by Opposition YSR Congress seeking disqualification of 13 of its MLAs, who defected to the ruling TDP in recent months. Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kodela Sivaprasada Rao on Saturday rejected two separate petitions filed by Opposition YSR Congress seeking disqualification of 13 of its MLAs, who defected to the ruling TDP in recent months. “The petitions did not comply with the relevant rules seeking disqualification of the legislators. While the first petition was filed by the then YSRC whip N Amarnath Reddy, seeking disqualification of 11 defectors, the second was filed by MLA Mustafa Sheik against two other legislators who subsequently switched sides.

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Andhra resort politics: Jagan Reddy's party moves 38 corporators to Bengaluru
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Andhra resort politics: Jagan Reddy's party moves 38 corporators to Bengaluru

India Today  

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Jagan Reddy's party accuses Chandrababu Naidu government of misusing Parliament
1 week ago

Jagan Reddy's party accuses Chandrababu Naidu government of misusing Parliament

India Today  

Senior YSR Congress Party leader and Tirupati MP M Gurumoorthy and former minister P Venkataramaiah on Tuesday accused the ruling TDP-BJP-Janasena coalition of misusing Parliament to spread "falsehoods" about the alleged liquor scam while failing to secure central funds for Andhra Pradesh. The leaders also criticised TDP’s Narsaraopeta MP L Sri Krishna Devarayalu for raising the liquor scam issue in …

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Ayyanna questions absenteeism of YSRCP MLAs during Budget session
1 week, 5 days ago

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Ayyanna questions absenteeism of YSRCP MLAs during Budget session

The Hindu  

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Jagan Reddy's party goes to Governor over Chandrababu Naidu's 'no help' remark
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Jagan Reddy's party goes to Governor over Chandrababu Naidu's 'no help' remark

India Today  

A delegation from the YSR Congress Party met Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer on Thursday, seeking his intervention over alleged remarks made by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu against their party supporters. According to the YSRCP leaders, Naidu, while addressing a Telugu Desam Party meeting in Gangadhara Nellore, stated that "no one should directly or indirectly help YSRCP people …

Andhra speaker rejects Jagan’s request for opposition leader status
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Andhra speaker rejects Jagan’s request for opposition leader status

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly speaker Ch Ayyanna Patrudu on Wednesday rejected the demand of YSR Congress Party president and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for granting him the Leader of Opposition status in the Assembly. On June 24, 2024 Jagan had submitted a representation seeking Leader of Opposition status to Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly speaker Ch Ayyanna Patrudu …

AP speaker rules out LoP status for Jagan, terms it ‘unreasonable desire’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

AP speaker rules out LoP status for Jagan, terms it ‘unreasonable desire’

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly speaker Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu on Wednesday said the demand of YSRC chief Y.S. Ayyanna Patrudu described it as an “unreasonable desire.” The 175-member Andhra Pradesh Assembly has 135 TD members, 21 Jana Sena MLAs, 11 YSRC legislators and eight BJP members. “This well-established direction has been consistently honoured by both the Parliament and various state …

Andhra Assembly Speaker warns Jagan of action if he continues disrupting House for LoP status
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Andhra Assembly Speaker warns Jagan of action if he continues disrupting House for LoP status

The Hindu  

Taking strong objection to YSR Congress Party President Y.S. He stated that attributing motives to the Chair amounted to a breach of privilege and contempt of the House, and he was treating Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s diatribe with the contempt it deserved. Soon after the Assembly session began, Mr. Ayyanna Patrudu told the members that he received a letter from …

Jagan Mohan Reddy's wish to be Leader of Opposition unreasonable: Andhra Speaker
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Jagan Mohan Reddy's wish to be Leader of Opposition unreasonable: Andhra Speaker

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Ayyanna Patrudu ruled against recognising former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party chief Jagan Mohan Reddy as the Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly. He further highlighted that the 175-member Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly requires a minimum of 18 MLAs for a party’s leader to be considered for the Opposition Leader status. Following the …

'Can't Be “Operation Successful-Patient Dead” Case' : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Telangana Speaker Over Delay In Plea To Disqualify BRS MLAs
4 weeks ago

'Can't Be “Operation Successful-Patient Dead” Case' : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Telangana Speaker Over Delay In Plea To Disqualify BRS MLAs

Live Law  

In Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLAs' pleas against Telangana Assembly Speaker's delay in deciding disqualification petitions in respect of party MLAs who defected to the ruling Congress, the Supreme Court today questioned the impact of long pendency of disqualification petitions on democratic principles. "Every matter can't be operation successful, patient dead.reasonable period MLAs' pleas against Telangana Assembly Speaker's delay in deciding …

SC to hear plea on disqualification of defected BRS MLAs
4 weeks ago

SC to hear plea on disqualification of defected BRS MLAs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition seeking directions to the Telangana Assembly Speaker to expedite the decision on the disqualification of Bharat Rashtra Samiti MLAs who defected to the Congress. Gavai and Justice Vinod Chandran will take up the matter, which involves multiple petitions against the defected lawmakers. Rama Rao, along with MLAs Padi Kaushik Reddy …

A.P. Assembly Speaker expresses displeasure over YSRCP MLAs’ behaviour in House
1 month ago

A.P. Assembly Speaker expresses displeasure over YSRCP MLAs’ behaviour in House

The Hindu  

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BJP MLAs slams YSRC legislators for disrupting Governor’s address
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP MLAs slams YSRC legislators for disrupting Governor’s address

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Three BJP MLAs, including Vishnu Kumar Raju from Visakhapatnam North constituency, who is the party’s floor leader AP Legislative Assembly, slammed YSR Congress MLAs and MLCs for their disruptive behaviour when Governor S. Abdul Nazeer had been addressing the joint session of the AP legislature on Monday. Vishnu Kumar Raju objected to YSRC legislators rushing towards the podium, tearing …

Jagan Reddy's party walks out of Andhra assembly over Opposition status
1 month, 1 week ago

Jagan Reddy's party walks out of Andhra assembly over Opposition status

India Today  

The YSR Congress Party members staged a walkout from the Andhra Pradesh Assembly in protest against the government’s refusal to recognise them as the main Opposition party. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan criticised the YSRCP over their walkout from the Assembly, dismissing their demand to be recognised as the Opposition. They should move to Germany if they want …

Andhra Pradesh Budget Session begins as YSRCP reconsiders boycott
1 month, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh Budget Session begins as YSRCP reconsiders boycott

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The Budget Session of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature will commence Monday, with Governor S Abdul Nazeer addressing a joint session of the Assembly and Council. The YSR Congress Party, which had earlier announced a boycott of the session, is now reconsidering its decision and is expected to attend the governor’s address. Speculation is rife that YSRCP president and former …

BRS Moves Supreme Court For Early Decision By Telangana Speaker On Disqualification Pleas Against 7 MLAs Who Defected To Congress
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BRS Moves Supreme Court For Early Decision By Telangana Speaker On Disqualification Pleas Against 7 MLAs Who Defected To Congress

Live Law  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi and its MLAs have moved the Supreme Court assailing the Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker's delay in deciding disqualification petitions filed in respect of 7 MLAs who contested the 2023 Assembly elections on BRS ticket but later joined the ruling Congress party in the state. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and K Vinod Chandran recently listed the …

10 BRS defectors served notice by Telangana assembly
1 month, 3 weeks ago

10 BRS defectors served notice by Telangana assembly

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad Telangana state assembly secretary Dr V Narasimha Charyulu on Tuesday issued notices to 10 lawmakers belonging to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi who defected to the ruling Congress last year, people familiar with the matter said. 10 BRS defectors served notice by Telangana assembly The notices were issued acting on a batch of petitions filed by the BRS to state …

SC Asks Telangana Assembly to Define 'Reasonable Period' for Disqualification Decisions on Defecting MLAs
1 month, 4 weeks ago

SC Asks Telangana Assembly to Define 'Reasonable Period' for Disqualification Decisions on Defecting MLAs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Supreme Court Asks Telangana Assembly to Define 'Reasonable Period' for Disqualification Decisions on Defecting MLAs A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih scheduled the matter for February 10 and instructed Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi to consult the Speaker and provide their views on what would be a reasonable timeframe. The issue began when a Single Bench of …

BRS MLAs' Defection To Congress | 'What Would Be A Reasonable Period To Decide Disqualification Pleas?' Supreme Court Asks Telangana Assembly
1 month, 4 weeks ago

BRS MLAs' Defection To Congress | 'What Would Be A Reasonable Period To Decide Disqualification Pleas?' Supreme Court Asks Telangana Assembly

Live Law  

In a petition filed by Telangana MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy pertaining to the defection of 3 MLAs from his party to the ruling Congress party, the Supreme Court recently asked the State Legislative Assembly as to what would be a "reasonable period" for deciding the disqualification pleas filed against the defecting MLAs.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih …

Nagababu demands Peddireddi’s resignation for ‘betraying’ people’s trust
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Nagababu demands Peddireddi’s resignation for ‘betraying’ people’s trust

The Hindu  

Jana Sena Party general secretary K. Nagababu on Sunday asked YSRCP Punganur legislator Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy to resign for “neglecting his duty by evading the Assembly sessions.” Addressing a public meeting at the ZP High School grounds, at Somala in Punganur constituency, Mr. Nagababu alleged that Mr. Reddy betrayed the trust of the people who voted for him. Lashing out …

Politics Heats Up in Tirupati As Deputy Mayor Bypoll Gets Closer
2 months ago

Politics Heats Up in Tirupati As Deputy Mayor Bypoll Gets Closer

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: With the notification for the by-elections to deputy mayor’s positions in Tirupati, Nellore, and two other seats out, all eyes are now on the high-stakes contest scheduled for February 3. The need for a by-election in Tirupati arose when Bhumana Abhinay Reddy of the YSRC resigned from his post to contest for the Tirupati Assembly seat in the 2024 …

Disqualification petitions filed against 4 Manipur NPP legislators
2 months ago

Disqualification petitions filed against 4 Manipur NPP legislators

The Hindu  

Manipur Congress vice-president Hareshwar Goshwami on Monday filed disqualification petitions against four MLAs of the National People’s Party. “A disqualification each was filed against the four NPP legislators for extending support to the BJP-led government in Manipur despite the NPP’s national president Conrad K. Sangma and the parent unit of the party withdrawing support,” N. Bupenda Meitei, a High Court …

Supreme Court quashes plea seeking transfer of corruption case against YS Jagan Mohan Reddy out of Hyderabad
2 months ago

Supreme Court quashes plea seeking transfer of corruption case against YS Jagan Mohan Reddy out of Hyderabad

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the petition seeking the transfer of the ongoing disproportionate assets case against former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy from Hyderabad to a location outside Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The apex court dismissed the transfer while hearing a plea filed by Andhra Pradesh Deputy Speaker Raghu Rama Krishna Raju of the Telugu …

Vijayasai Reddy’s Rajya Sabha resignation accepted
2 months ago

Vijayasai Reddy’s Rajya Sabha resignation accepted

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: YSRCP general secretary and Rajya Sabha member V Vijayasai Reddy quit politics as announced on Friday. The MP submitted his resignation to Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday, and it was accepted. Didn’t want to speak lies, so quitting politics: Vijayasai “Even the Rajya Sabha Chairman asked the same, and I informed him that my decision …

Vijaysai Reddy Resigns From Rajya Sabha A Day After Announcing Retirement from Politics
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2 months, 1 week ago

Vijaysai Reddy Resigns From Rajya Sabha A Day After Announcing Retirement from Politics

ABP News  

Vijaysai Reddy, senior political leader from Andhra Pradesh, submitted his resignation from Rajya Sabha membership on Saturday. In the resignation letter to Chairman of Rajya Sabha Jagdeep Dhankhar, YSRCP Rajya Sabha MP Vijaysai Reddy said, "I hereby voluntarily resign from my seat in the Rajya Sabha with immediate effect as a Member representing Andhra Pradesh from the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu …

BRS moves Supreme Court for action against defected MLAs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BRS moves Supreme Court for action against defected MLAs

The Hindu  

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has stepped up its efforts for action against defected MLAs by filing two petitions in the Supreme Court on Thursday, seeking disqualification of 10 legislators who switched allegiance to the ruling Congress party. The BRS has filed a Special Leave Petition against three MLAs — Danam Nagender, Kadiyam Srihari, and Tellam Venkat Rao — and a …

Bombay HC upholds Goa Speaker's decision to not disqualify 8 Congress MLAs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay HC upholds Goa Speaker's decision to not disqualify 8 Congress MLAs

India TV News  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar's decision to not disqualify the eight Congress MLAs who joined the ruling BJP in the coastal state on September 14, 2022. On November 1 last year, Tawadkar dismissed the disqualification petition against MLAs Digambar Kamat, Aleixo Sequeira, Sankalp Amonkar, Michael Lobo, Delilah Lobo, Kedar Naik, Rudolf Fernandes and …

Supreme Court Seeks BRS MLA Kova Laxmi's Response On Congress Candidate's Plea Challenging Her Election In Telangana Assembly Polls
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Seeks BRS MLA Kova Laxmi's Response On Congress Candidate's Plea Challenging Her Election In Telangana Assembly Polls

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently issued notice on Congress leader Ajmera Shyam's plea challenging dismissal of his election petition against BRS leader Kova Laxmi, who was the returned candidate in the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order on a statutory appeal preferred by Ajmera Shyam under Section 116A of the Representation of …

9 Kadapa YSRC corporators may join Telugu Desam
3 months, 2 weeks ago

9 Kadapa YSRC corporators may join Telugu Desam

Deccan Chronicle  

It is learnt Kadapa MP Y.S. Kadapa TD MLA Madhavi and Telugu Desam politburo member R. Srinivasulu Reddy have been active in luring YSRC corporators into the TD fold following a dispute between the TD MLA and the mayor at a KMC meeting. TD leaders are preparing to move a no-confidence motion against the mayor, which will require at least …

SC refuses to entertain Congress' plea against non-disqualification of its 8 MLAs by speaker
3 months, 2 weeks ago

SC refuses to entertain Congress' plea against non-disqualification of its 8 MLAs by speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea challenging the decision of the Goa assembly speaker to reject the disqualification petition of the Congress against eight of its MLAs who defected to the ruling BJP. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar asked Congress leader Girish Chodankar, who filed the plea in the …

Two former MLAs of YSRCP quit party
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two former MLAs of YSRCP quit party

Hindustan Times  

In yet another setback to the opposition YSR Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh, two of its former MLAs – Muttamsetti Srinivas Rao alias Avanti Srinivas from Bheemunipatnam and Grandhi Srinivas from Bhimavaram assembly constituencies – resigned from the party on Thursday. Two former MLAs of YSRCP quit party Avanti Srinivas, who was also a former minister in YS Jagan Mohan …

Madhya Pradesh HC issues notices to Speaker on Congress MLA joining BJP
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh HC issues notices to Speaker on Congress MLA joining BJP

The Hindu  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday issued notices to State Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar and Congress MLA Nirmala Sapre, who joined the BJP earlier this year, in connection with the delay in decision on the latter’s legislative membership. The Congress had in July requested Mr. Tomar to disqualify Ms. Sapre under the anti-defection law but moved the High …

TD leader files complaint against Jagan for remarks on CM
3 months, 3 weeks ago

TD leader files complaint against Jagan for remarks on CM

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Telugu Desam leader Buddha Venkanna lodged a complaint on Sunday against YSR Congress MP Vijayasai Reddy for making objectionable comments about former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Reddy, in a post on X, had implied that Naidu was unfit to govern due to his age, suggesting Pawan Kalyan as a better alternative. Venkanna criticised Reddy for threatening to jail …

Rajahmundry: Ex-MLA Varma Challenges YSRC for open debate on KSEZ
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajahmundry: Ex-MLA Varma Challenges YSRC for open debate on KSEZ

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Pithapuram's former MLA and Telugu Desam leader, S.V.S.N. Varma, has challenged YSRC leaders to an open debate on issues related to the Kakinada Special Economic Zone. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Varma called on former minister Kurasala Kannababu, Dadisetty Raja, and former MP Vanga Githa to meet at Uppada Bus Centre at 3 p.m. on Monday for a public …

Chandrababu Naidu's party set for Rajya Sabha comeback in Andhra Pradesh bypolls
4 months ago

Chandrababu Naidu's party set for Rajya Sabha comeback in Andhra Pradesh bypolls

India Today  

The Election Commission of India announced by-elections to fill three vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh, following the resignations of YSR Congress Party members Mopidevi Venkataramana, Beeda Masthan Rao, and R Krishnaiah. This leaves the YSRCP with only eight Rajya Sabha members, as the resignations dealt a significant blow to the party. This past June, the TDP-led NDA alliance …

Denying PAC chairmanship to YSRC unprecedented: Peddireddy
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4 months, 1 week ago

Denying PAC chairmanship to YSRC unprecedented: Peddireddy

Deccan Chronicle  

YSRC MLA Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy, who filed his nomination for chairmanship of Public Accounts Committee, disapproved the state government’s action of not giving the chairmanship of PAC to the opposition party, as is the convention. The ruling governments across all democratic nations have given the PAC chairman post to the opposition party. He underlined that the YSRC decided to boycott …

Telangana HC stays order on petitions seeking MLA disqualifications
4 months, 1 week ago

Telangana HC stays order on petitions seeking MLA disqualifications

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana high court on Friday refused to interfere in the powers of legislative assembly speaker G Prasad Kumar to decide on the disqualification of lawmakers who defected from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi into the Congress, further directing the speaker to deal with the pleas within “reasonable time G Prasad Kumar A division bench of chief justice Alok Aradhe and …

NDA bags all posts as YSRCP boycotts Andhra public accounts committee polls
4 months, 1 week ago

NDA bags all posts as YSRCP boycotts Andhra public accounts committee polls

Hindustan Times  

The opposition YSR Congress Party on Friday skipped the elections to the public accounts committee of the Andhra Pradesh state legislature, paving way for the unanimous election of the ruling Telugu Desam Party-led National Democratic Alliance members. NDA bags all posts as YSRCP boycotts Andhra public accounts committee polls As the 10-day winter session of the state assembly concluded on …

NDA bags all posts as YSRCP boycotts Andhra public accounts committee polls
4 months, 1 week ago

NDA bags all posts as YSRCP boycotts Andhra public accounts committee polls

Hindustan Times  

The opposition YSR Congress Party on Friday skipped the elections to the public accounts committee of the Andhra Pradesh state legislature, paving way for the unanimous election of the ruling Telugu Desam Party-led National Democratic Alliance members. NDA bags all posts as YSRCP boycotts Andhra public accounts committee polls {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} As the 10-day winter session of the …

Telangana High Court Asks Assembly Speaker To Decide Disqualification Pleas Against MLAs Who Defected From BRS 'Within Reasonable Time'
4 months, 1 week ago

Telangana High Court Asks Assembly Speaker To Decide Disqualification Pleas Against MLAs Who Defected From BRS 'Within Reasonable Time'

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court on Friday set aside a September order of the single judge which had directed the Secretary of the legislative Assembly to place the disqualification pleas pending against MLAs–who defected from Bharat Rashtra Samithi –before the Assembly Speaker to fix a schedule of hearing within four weeks.In doing so the high court said that Speaker of. The …

TDP MLA takes charge of deputy speaker of Andhra assembly
4 months, 2 weeks ago

TDP MLA takes charge of deputy speaker of Andhra assembly

Hindustan Times  

Telugu Desam Party MLA Kanumuru Raghu Ramakrishna Raju on Thursday assumed charge as the deputy speaker of Andhra Pradesh state legislative assembly, after speaker Ch Ayyanna Patrudu declared Raju elected for the post unanimously. Kanumuru Raghu Ramakrishna Raju’s candidature was endorsed by deputy chief minister K Pawan Kalyan, state IT minister Nara Lokesh and Visakhapatnam MLA P Vishnu Kumar R …

TDP MLA takes charge of deputy speaker of Andhra assembly
4 months, 2 weeks ago

TDP MLA takes charge of deputy speaker of Andhra assembly

Hindustan Times  

Telugu Desam Party MLA Kanumuru Raghu Ramakrishna Raju on Thursday assumed charge as the deputy speaker of Andhra Pradesh state legislative assembly, after speaker Ch Ayyanna Patrudu declared Raju elected for the post unanimously. Kanumuru Raghu Ramakrishna Raju’s candidature was endorsed by deputy chief minister K Pawan Kalyan, state IT minister Nara Lokesh and Visakhapatnam MLA P Vishnu Kumar R …

Case registered against Sri Reddy in Vizag
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Case registered against Sri Reddy in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: A case has been registered against actress and YSRC party supporter Sri Reddy for making abusive and vulgar comments targeting the families of TD leader Nara Chandrababu Naidu, TDP leaders, and Pawan Kalyan's family members. Additional cases are also being registered by various party leaders against Sri Reddy for her inflammatory remarks. In response, Sri Reddy has written open …

YS Sharmila replies to Jagan Reddy, calls YSRCP real insignificant party
4 months, 2 weeks ago

YS Sharmila replies to Jagan Reddy, calls YSRCP real insignificant party

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president YS Sharmila fired back at Jagan Mohan Reddy calling YSRCP the truly insignificant party. Her response came a day after the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister dismissed Congress as an “insignificant” party. Sharmila criticised Jagan’s governance in a post on X, accusing the YSRCP of being “all talk, no action” and labelling it as the …

Maheshwar Reddy Urges Telangana HC to Dismiss Appeal on Disqualification
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Maheshwar Reddy Urges Telangana HC to Dismiss Appeal on Disqualification

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Aleti Maheshwar Reddy, BJP floor leader in the Telangana Legislative Assembly, contended before the Telangana High Court that the secretary of the Legislative Assembly lacks the legal right to file an appeal challenging the orders of the single judge in the issue related to disqualification of BRS members, who had defected. Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender, who won the Assembly …

YSRC boycotts MLC elections and would not attend Assembly sessions
4 months, 3 weeks ago

YSRC boycotts MLC elections and would not attend Assembly sessions

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Former chief minister and YSRC president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said the YSRC would boycott the MLC elections due to anarchism prevailing in the state. Alleging that the Chandrababu Naidu-led coalition government had failed on all fronts and the state was pushed into a dark age, Jagan Mohan Reddy warned the police to stick to the rule book and not …

A.P. HC restores Indukuri Raghu Raju’s membership of the Legislative Council
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A.P. HC restores Indukuri Raghu Raju’s membership of the Legislative Council

The Hindu  

VIJAYAWADA A Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, comprising justices G. Narendar and T.C.D. Sekhar, has set aside Legislative Council Chairman K. Moshenu Raju’s order disqualifying Vizianagaram local bodies’ constituency MLC Indukuri Raghu Raju on Wednesday, thereby restoring his membership. Mr. Raghu Raju was disqualified as MLC in June 2024 for allegedly indulging in anti-party activities, as per …

Telangana High Court Directs Speaker To Decide In Four Weeks Disqualification Pleas Against BRS MLAs Who Defected To Congress
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana High Court Directs Speaker To Decide In Four Weeks Disqualification Pleas Against BRS MLAs Who Defected To Congress

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court today directed the Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly to fix a schedule of hearing within four weeks to decide upon the disqualification pleas preferred by the BRS and BJP MLAs against the defection of three BRS MLAs to the Congress Party.The bench comprising Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy stated that since there's no information as to …

Andhra Pradesh HC dismisses YSRC leaders’ bail petitions over attack of TDP headquarter's
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh HC dismisses YSRC leaders’ bail petitions over attack of TDP headquarter's

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The High Court of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday dismissed the anticipatory bail petitions filed by YSRC leaders in the case related to the attack on TDP headquarters at Mangalagiri in 2021. The court also dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of former minister Jogi Ramesh and his followers involved in the case related to the attack on the residence of …

AP: Two Former MLAs Distance Themselves from YSRC
7 months, 3 weeks ago

AP: Two Former MLAs Distance Themselves from YSRC

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Two prominent YSRC leaders Pendem Dorababu of Pithapuram and Parvatha Purnachandra Prasad of Prathipadu in Kakinada district, both former MLAs, have distanced themselves from the YSR Congress Party. Dorababu told Deccan Chronicle that he had served Pithapuram constituency for two and half decades. The former MLA requested Pithapuram MLA and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan to carry out development …

Telangana HC questions delay in speaker's decision on BRS MLAs' disqualification
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana HC questions delay in speaker's decision on BRS MLAs' disqualification

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Justice B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court raised concerns over the prolonged delay in the Assembly Speaker addressing disqualification petitions against BRS MLAs who defected to the Congress. During the adjudication of a batch of writ petitions filed seeking direction to the Speaker to take action, Justice Vijaysen questioned Advocate General A Sudershan Reddy about the timeframe …

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