YSRC policies are anti-Dalit, says BJP SC Morcha
2 years, 2 months ago

YSRC policies are anti-Dalit, says BJP SC Morcha

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: BJP SC Morcha national general secretary Bhola Singh, MP, has called upon Dalits in Andhra Pradesh to dethrone ruling YSR Congress for adopting anti-Dalit and anti-people policies in the state. Speaking to reporters after attending the state executive committee meeting of BJP SC Morcha here on Wednesday, he declared that a discussion is going on nation-wide about YSR Congress government’s anti-people policies in AP. Bhola Singh maintained that a large number of Dalits are languishing in poverty in Andhra Pradesh, as welfare schemes intended for them have been stopped. BJP SC Morcha AP president Gudise Devanand vowed to dethrone YSR Congress government in the next assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh.

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YSRCP leaders release ‘Poru Bata’ poster against power tariff hike in Andhra Pradesh
1 day ago

YSRCP leaders release ‘Poru Bata’ poster against power tariff hike in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

YSR Congress Party members on Tuesday released a poster ‘Poru Bata’, the YSRCP campaign against electricity tariff hike scheduled to be held on December 27. Speaking to the media, Mr. Vijaya Sai Reddy said that YSRCP is neutral and the party has no affiliation with either NDA or the INDIA block. Jagan Mohan Reddy had made it clear about the …

BJP still being labelled anti-Dalit by some despite party ensuring two Dalits were made country’s Presidents: B.L. Santhosh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP still being labelled anti-Dalit by some despite party ensuring two Dalits were made country’s Presidents: B.L. Santhosh

The Hindu  

BJP national general secretary B.L. Santhosh on Sunday expressed concern that the party was still being labelled as “anti-Dalit” by some people despite the party ensuring that two Dalit leaders were made the country’s Presidents when it was in power. Participating in a programme organised to felicitate BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy …

Workshop for YSRC activists to strengthen party at grassroots level
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Workshop for YSRC activists to strengthen party at grassroots level

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: YSRC President and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy held discussions with the leaders of various associated wings of the party and announced that a workshop would soon be organised to train party leaders on coordination and grassroots level organisation. During the meeting, Jagan Mohan Reddy criticised the TDP coalition government for its failure to manage key sectors …

TDP, YSRC argue over special status for Andhra in all-party meeting in Delhi
5 months ago

TDP, YSRC argue over special status for Andhra in all-party meeting in Delhi

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Following the all-party meeting convened in New Delhi on Sunday on the eve of the Budget session of the Parliament, leaders of TDP and YSRC engaged in a war of words over the issue of Special Category Status. While the ruling TDP sought the Centre’s support in completing the Polavaram project and Amaravati capital, the YSRC asked for Special …

Kotamreddy warns of serious action against ‘illegal activities’ in Nellore Rural constituency
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kotamreddy warns of serious action against ‘illegal activities’ in Nellore Rural constituency

The Hindu  

After Nallapareddy Srinivasulu Reddy and Kaliki Yanadi Reddy, Telugu Desam Party’s Nellore Rural Assembly constituency candidate, Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy, has become the third leader to win thrice in the Nellore district. Addressing the media here on Wednesday, he warned of serious action against illegal activities by any politician or party worker in his constituency. He ordered three YSR Congress Party …

YSRCP fields homegrown party workers in election fray to clash with seasoned politicians of the opposition
8 months, 1 week ago

YSRCP fields homegrown party workers in election fray to clash with seasoned politicians of the opposition

The Hindu  

A truck driver, an MNREGS worker, a goldsmith, and a teacher were some of the homegrown party workers from humble backgrounds who got an opportunity to plunge into politics on a YSRCP ticket for the upcoming elections. Sarnala Tirupati Rao, a Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency member, from Mylavaram in NTR district, is gearing up to face MLA Vasantha Venakta Krishna …

AP Branding Central Schemes as of State: BJP
8 months, 2 weeks ago

AP Branding Central Schemes as of State: BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: BJP state spokesperson Sadineni Yamini Sarma has accused the YSR Congress government led by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy of branding central government schemes as YSRC government’s initiatives. Addressing media here on Sunday, she underlined that welfare done for people is nothing more than spending on Yamini Sarma alleged that injustice has been done to DWACRA women. Addressing …

Sharmila should explain her sudden migration from Telangana to A.P., says YSRCP leader Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sharmila should explain her sudden migration from Telangana to A.P., says YSRCP leader Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy

The Hindu  

Government adviser on public affairs and YSR Congress Party general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy said on April 6 that APCC president Y.S. Addressing the media persons here, Mr. Ramakrishna Reddy pointed out that Ms. Sharmila claimed to have set up the YSR Telangana Party to fight for the interests of Telangana, but made a volte face by winding it up …

Andhra Pradesh: YS Sharmila spent night in party office to avoid house arrest
10 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: YS Sharmila spent night in party office to avoid house arrest

Live Mint  

Andhra Pradesh Congress Chief YS Sharmila Reddy spent the night in her party office at Vijayawada in an attempt to avoid house arrest ahead of the Congress leader's 'Chalo Secretariat' protest by Congress cadre under her leadership. YS Sharmila said Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy had utterly failed in addressing important issues of youth, unemployed and students in the …

Vote for YSRCP to continue welfare schemes, Jagan tells people
10 months ago

Vote for YSRCP to continue welfare schemes, Jagan tells people

Hindustan Times  

YSR Congress Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday called upon the people to vote for his party in the coming elections, if they want the ongoing welfare schemes to continue in the coming days. Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy during a rally “The upcoming elections are a battle to …

YSRCP’s Pandava Sainyam is ready to face Oppn. Kauravas in poll Kurukshetra, says Jagan
10 months, 3 weeks ago

YSRCP’s Pandava Sainyam is ready to face Oppn. Kauravas in poll Kurukshetra, says Jagan

The Hindu  

Jagan Mohan Reddy blew the poll bugle for the ensuing elections and announced that the YSR Congress Party is heading for the polls with a target to win all the 175 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh. In the presence of numerous party workers, leaders, MLAs, MPs and supporters from various parts of the State during ‘Siddham’ meeting at Sanghivalasa in …

YSRCP conspired to win elections through manipulation of electoral rolls, says Purandeswari
11 months ago

YSRCP conspired to win elections through manipulation of electoral rolls, says Purandeswari

The Hindu  

BJP State president Daggubati Purandeswari alleged that the YSR Congress Party conspired to win the general elections through manipulation of electoral rolls. Addressing the party’s Gaon Chalo Abhiyan workshop here on January 24, Ms. Purandeswari said the YSRCP was trying to win elections by all possible means, which mainly include the deployment of bogus voters. She asserted that the Central …

AP: Sharmila lashes out at YSRC, TD for failing to get special status
11 months ago

AP: Sharmila lashes out at YSRC, TD for failing to get special status

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Newly appointed state Congress president Y.S. Sharmila Reddy has lashed out at both the ruling YSR Congress and the Opposition Telugu Desam for their failure to get special category status for AP. They also failed in the development of Amaravati as a capital city and in the time-bound execution of the Polavaram irrigation project, she said in an address …

YSR Congress Party deals with protests before polls
11 months, 1 week ago

YSR Congress Party deals with protests before polls

The Hindu  

As political heat rises in Andhra Pradesh ahead of the general elections and Assembly elections, the incumbent YSR Congress Party government is facing trouble. While it is struggling to deal with growing dissent among leaders who have been denied tickets to contest elections, it is also facing protests by various sections, including government employees. The Telugu Desam Party-Jana Sena Party …

YSRC ahead of Opposition parties in run for mega elections
11 months, 2 weeks ago

YSRC ahead of Opposition parties in run for mega elections

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: With around 100 days left for the general elections, all political parties are gearing up for the big battle, but the ruling YSR Congress has stolen a march over its rivals vis-a-vis the candidate selection process. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy as YSRC president is ahead of principal rival Telugu Desam, the Jana Sena, the BJP, the Congress …

Top news of the day: January 04, 2024
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Top news of the day: January 04, 2024

The Hindu  

IND vs SA second Test | India levels series against South Africa in shortest ever Test in history India beat South Africa by seven wickets to share the honours in the two-match series as the second Test ended inside five sessions Cape Town on January 4. Remarks against PM Modi | Supreme Court refuses to quash criminal proceedings against Congress …

YSRC Saves Itself Roping Santha for Hindupur LS Seat
11 months, 3 weeks ago

YSRC Saves Itself Roping Santha for Hindupur LS Seat

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: YSRC high command's decision of denying ticket to sitting MP Gorantla Madhav from Hindupur Lok Sabha and not even considering him for an assembly ticket has saved the ruling party the controversy it would have otherwise faced at the hustings. Gorantla Madhav, formerly a circle inspector, gained attention of YSRC leaders after launching a scathing attack on the then …

YS Sharmila set to join Congress on January 4
11 months, 3 weeks ago

YS Sharmila set to join Congress on January 4

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad: YSR Telangana Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s sister, YS Sharmila, is set to merge her party with the Congress on January 4, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. On Sharmila’s role in the party, YSRTP general secretary Tudi Devender Reddy said: “She is going to play an important role in the …

Congress condemns assault on Dalit woman in Darsi mandal of Prakasam district in A.P.
1 year, 4 months ago

Congress condemns assault on Dalit woman in Darsi mandal of Prakasam district in A.P.

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Gidugu Rudra Raju on August 16 condemned the attack on a Dalit woman in Darsi mandal of Prakasam district. Former president of YSRCP’s Kurnool city minority’ wing Shaik Malik Basha, who joined the Congress along with a few others, said he was inspired by Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra. YSRCP’s minority wing leaders from Kurnool …

BJP may not be with YSRCP in 2024 elections, says Jagan, seeks support of people of Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP may not be with YSRCP in 2024 elections, says Jagan, seeks support of people of Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Addressing a gathering after launching the distribution of Jagananna Vidya Kanuka kits among schoolchildren at Krosuru in Palnadu district on June 12, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the YSRCP might not have the support from political parties such as the BJP. At the same time, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy also pointed out that the …

Purandeswari says YSRC has failed on all fronts
1 year, 7 months ago

Purandeswari says YSRC has failed on all fronts

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: BJP national general secretary D. Purandeswari lambasted the ruling YSR Congress government for failing on all fronts and adopting anti-people policies in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing party leaders at the BJP state executive committee meeting held at Gannavaram on Friday, she said not a single section of people is happy with the rule of Chief Minister Y.S. BJP national secretary …

YSRC will go alone in assembly elections: Peddireddy
1 year, 7 months ago

YSRC will go alone in assembly elections: Peddireddy

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: YSRC Rayalaseema regional coordinator Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy made it clear that YSRC will contest the forthcoming AP assembly general elections without allying with any party. “However many alliances TD president N. Chandrababu Naidu may enter into with other parties, YSRC will contest on its own and win more than 150 seats,” he declared. Felicitating YSRC mandal conveners in Anantapur …

YSRC ahead of Opposition in MLC poll campaign
1 year, 9 months ago

YSRC ahead of Opposition in MLC poll campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

VISHAKHAPATNAM: The resource-strong YSRC is in the forefront of the MLC election campaign in the region while the Opposition parties are devoting their full time on a criticism of the YSRC government. Subba Reddy has taken the lead, assisted by the two deputy chief ministers -- Peedika Rajanna Dora and Vidadala Rajani, MVV Satyanarayana MP, district party president Panchakarla Ramesh, …

YSRC minister accepts TD challenge on SC development
1 year, 10 months ago

YSRC minister accepts TD challenge on SC development

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Social welfare minister Merugu Nagarjuna expressed his readiness for a public debate on SC welfare and development with TD chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and TD general secretary Nara Lokesh. Lokesh had earlier accused YSRC government and minister Nagarjuna of ignoring development of scheduled castes and not containing increased attacks on Dalits in the state. The minister countered that Telugu …

BJP resolves not to ally with TD or YSRC
1 year, 11 months ago

BJP resolves not to ally with TD or YSRC

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: The state executive body of Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday resolved not to ally with opposition Telugu Desam Party or ruling YSR Congress in Andhra Pradesh during the 2024 elections. In the political resolution that the BJP passed at its state executive meeting in Bhimavaram town of West Godavari district, the party made it clear that Bharatiya Janata Party …

Backing Naidu, PK means loss of welfare benefits, Subba Reddy tells party meet
1 year, 11 months ago

Backing Naidu, PK means loss of welfare benefits, Subba Reddy tells party meet

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: YSRC regional coordinator for Vizag, ASR and Anakapalli districts and TTD chairman YV Subba Reddy has called upon volunteers and party activists to thwart attempts by the Opposition to discredit the YSRC government. Addressing a party meeting at Payakaraopeta in Anakapalli district on Sunday, Subba Reddy said TD chief Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena leader Pawan Kalyan conspired with …

YSRC seeks disqualification of parties neglecting public safety
1 year, 11 months ago

YSRC seeks disqualification of parties neglecting public safety

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The ruling YSR Congress has sought disqualification of political parties from contesting elections in case their activities play with lives of the public. Addressing a press conference at his party’s central office in Vijayawada, education minister Botsa Satyanarayana underlined that political parties cannot be allowed to remain indifferent to public inconvenience and deaths. He refuted charges of political parties, …

AP Dalits, tribes pass Bejawada Declaration
2 years ago

AP Dalits, tribes pass Bejawada Declaration

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Dalit Girijana Joint Action Committee, which held its state-level meeting here on Sunday, demanded restoration of all 27 welfare schemes meant for welfare of SC and ST communities that have since been cancelled. Jagan Mohan Reddy government has diverted funds meant for SCs and STs, thereby discriminating against the two communities. Dalit Bahujan Front national president Korivi Vinaya …

Dalits suffering under YSCRP regime in Andhra Pradesh, alleges Congress leader Chinta Mohan
2 years ago

Dalits suffering under YSCRP regime in Andhra Pradesh, alleges Congress leader Chinta Mohan

The Hindu  

Dalits faced untold miseries in Andhra Pradesh as the YSR Congress Party Government ignored their welfare, senior Congress leader Chinta Mohan has alleged. He said over 17,000 acres assigned to Dalits during the Indira Gandhi regime had been usurped by the present Jagan Mohan Reddy regime under one pretext or the other. It was unfortunate that Scheduled caste and Scheduled …

BJP to be alternative to YSRC in AP: OBC Morcha national chief Laxman
2 years, 3 months ago

BJP to be alternative to YSRC in AP: OBC Morcha national chief Laxman

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: The BJP’s OBC Morcha national president K Laxman said on Sunday that the saffron party is rapidly gaining strength in Andhra Pradesh and emerging as the main alternative to the ruling YSRC. Speaking to the media in Rajamahendravaram where he participated in an OBC Morcha meeting, Laxman said both ruling parties in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh – TRS and …

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 …

Andhra Pradesh: Social justice a political revolution brought in by YSRCP, say Ministers
2 years, 6 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Social justice a political revolution brought in by YSRCP, say Ministers

The Hindu  

Giving positions of power to Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and minorities is a political revolution brought in by YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in Andhra Pradesh, many Ministers who took part in a public meeting organised as part of the ruling party’s ‘Samajika Nyaya Bheri’ bus yatra here on Sunday. As many as 17 …

'Think about it': Ramdas Athawale invites YSRC chief Jagan Mohan Reddy to join NDA
3 years, 2 months ago

'Think about it': Ramdas Athawale invites YSRC chief Jagan Mohan Reddy to join NDA

India TV News  

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Sunday invited the YSR Congress to join the National Democratic Alliance at the Centre. If he joins the NDA, he will be assured of more help to the State of Andhra Pradesh," Athawale said. "If he comes and joins the NDA, then he will be assured of more …

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