Dissidence comes out in open at YSRC review meetings
2 years, 3 months ago

Dissidence comes out in open at YSRC review meetings

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: YSRC regional coordinator Peddiredy Ramachandra Reddy has been facing instances of dissidence within the ruling party during his ongoing reviews to strengthen the party. Disagreements are so widespread that Ramachandra Reddy has admitted to dissidence prevailing within the party across the state, including Pulivendula, home turf of Chief Minister Y.S. There are speculations that several sitting MLAs and MPs may be denied tickets following adverse reports against them, including of corrupt activities. Given the background, minister Ramachandra Reddy’s scheduled review meeting with party cadres in Hindupur and Madakasira segments on Thursday has attracted attention of all sections.

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Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Ayyanna questions absenteeism of YSRCP MLAs during Budget session
1 week, 4 days ago

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

The Hindu  

Coming down heavily on the continued absenteeism of YSR Congress Party MLAs during the Budget session of the Legislative Assembly, Speaker Ch. He stated that Y. Bala Nagi Reddy, Thatiparthi Chandrasekhar, R. Matsyalingam, B. Virupakshi, M. Visweswara Raju, Akepati Amarnath Reddy and Dasari Sudha were the YSRCP MLAs who did that and by doing so, they have defeated the purpose …

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  

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu expressed displeasure over the behaviour of the YSR Congress Party legislators in the House on Monday. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Mr. Ayyanna Patrudu said someone who had served as the Chief Minister ‘forgot dignity and acted inappropriately’. Such incidents should not repeat,” the Speaker said and urged Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy to ‘act responsibly’. …

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 …

10 Congress MLAs ’secret meeting’ triggers speculation: Is the party facing potential rebellion in Telangana?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

10 Congress MLAs ’secret meeting’ triggers speculation: Is the party facing potential rebellion in Telangana?

Live Mint  

Congress party in Telangana is likely experiencing internal strife, with alarm bells ringing following a clandestine meeting held by ten of the grand old party's MLAs, India Today reported. Dissent within the Congress in Telangana has been mounting, particularly against Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, who serves as the Minister of Information and Public Relations for Telangana. Beerla Ilaiah Meanwhile, Chief …

Dissidence in Kamareddy Cong. Unit
4 months, 1 week ago

Dissidence in Kamareddy Cong. Unit

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: Dissidence within the Congress has surfaced in the Banswada, Yellareddy and Jukkal Assembly constituencies of Kamareddy district. A faction of party leaders staged protests against MLAs Pocharam Srinivas Reddy and Thota Laxmikanth Rao, accusing them of favouring newcomers while neglecting senior members in party affairs and the appointment to nominated posts. In Yellareddy, TPCC disciplinary committee chairman G. Chinna …

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 …

Election results shocking: Jagan Mohan Reddy
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Election results shocking: Jagan Mohan Reddy

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The massive drubbing it received has literally shocked the YSRC leadership. It is learnt that YSRC chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed shock as to what hit them hard that they have to end up winning just a dozen seats during a brief conversation with his close confidantes. The YSRC leadership, according to sources, now faces a daunting task …

YSRC lodges fresh complaints with EC against Naidu
10 months, 3 weeks ago

YSRC lodges fresh complaints with EC against Naidu

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The YSRC has filed complaints against Telugu Desam chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu, saying that he abused Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at the Thamballapalli and Dharmavarm election campaign meetings. On Monday, YSRC MLA Malladi Vishnu, the party’s grievance cell state president Narayana Murthy and Legal Cell leader Srinivasa Reddy submitted relevant evidence to the Election Commission. Hence, these …

YSRC Complaints to Election Commission against Pawan and Naidu
11 months ago

YSRC Complaints to Election Commission against Pawan and Naidu

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The YSRC has lodged a complaint against the Telugu Desam, its chief N. Chandrababu Naidu, Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan and Kurnool TD MP candidate Nagaraju for allegedly acting against the election rules. YSRC MLA Malladi Vishnu, YSRC Grievance Cell president Ankam Reddy Narayanamurthy, and Legal Cell Leader Srinivasa Reddy complained to Chief Election Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena. He …

Three Ramachandras in Contest for Punganur Assembly Seat
1 year, 1 month ago

Three Ramachandras in Contest for Punganur Assembly Seat

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The Punganur Assembly constituency in Chittoor district would witness a high-voltage triangular contest involving three candidates with the same first name – Ramachandra. The YSRC has renominated sitting MLA and minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy, who won the seat thrice in a row since 2009. Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy made Punganur a YSRC fortress since 2009. In 2019, Peddireddy secured 1,07,431 …

Clarity on YSRC candidates to emerge by Sankranti festival
1 year, 2 months ago

Clarity on YSRC candidates to emerge by Sankranti festival

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Coordinator for YSR Congress north Andhra region, YV Subba Reddy, has said MLC Vamsi Krishna Yadav has left the YSRC to join the Jana Sena because of personal reasons. Subba Reddy also said a few other party members have resigned from the YSRC due to personal reasons. Responding to questions on reports that Subba Reddy was working as a …

Dilemma Over Hindupur MP Seat Continues in Ruling YSRC
1 year, 3 months ago

Dilemma Over Hindupur MP Seat Continues in Ruling YSRC

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: Dilemma within the YSRC about fielding its candidate from the Hindupur Lok Sabha seat is continuing. The ruling party is firm on retaining the MP seat, though majority of assembly constituencies that comprise the Lok Sabha seat are opposition Telugu Desam strongholds. Speculations are rife that Shanta, sister of former Karnataka minister B. Sriramulu, a close aide of mining …

Ministers, MLAs facing people's ire in north Andhra
1 year, 8 months ago

Ministers, MLAs facing people's ire in north Andhra

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: YSRC ministers and MLAs are facing embarrassing situations in their respective constituencies in north Andhra during their mass contact programmes Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabutvam and Jagananna Suraksha Chakra. “So, you have remembered us after four years,” women at Kotta Talarivanipalem in Anakapalli district told industries minister Gudivada Amaranth when the latter laid the foundation stone for drainage works on …

YSRC MLA's abusive comments go viral
1 year, 9 months ago

YSRC MLA's abusive comments go viral

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: Dharmavaram MLA Kethireddy Venkatrami Reddy’s abusive comments against those not voting for YSRC in forthcoming elections despite benefitting from the state government’s welfare schemes have gone viral on social media on Tuesday. The MLA organised a procession of beneficiaries who have benefitted from the government’s Amma Vodi in Dharmavaram. Addressing the beneficiaries after the procession concluded at the Potti …

Dissidence against minister Ushasri Charan
1 year, 9 months ago

Dissidence against minister Ushasri Charan

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: Dissidence against child and women welfare minister Ushasri Charan is building up in Kalayanadurg Assembly segment after a group in the YSRC passed a resolution urging the party high command to consider only locals for the MLA seat in the coming polls. In the context of the recent Vijayotsva Sabha that was successfully held to mark the completion of …

YSRC's Rayalaseema leaders fail to see eye-to-eye
1 year, 10 months ago

YSRC's Rayalaseema leaders fail to see eye-to-eye

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: Differences among YSRC ministers, legislators and secondary leaders from the Rayalaseema region are flaring up, with regional coordinator Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy trying to put out the flames quickly, before the general polls. The YSRC faces a similar problem in the Hindupur Assembly segment too, where the party incharge and MLC Md Iqbal was facing dissidence from a rival group, …

Tension prevails as suspended YSRCP MLA Mekapati Chandrasekhar Reddy stages protest in Udayagiri in Andhra Pradesh
2 years ago

Tension prevails as suspended YSRCP MLA Mekapati Chandrasekhar Reddy stages protest in Udayagiri in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Tension prevailed in Udayagiri town for some time as suspended YSR Congress Party MLA Mekapati Chandrasekhar Reddy staged a sit-in protest at the busy bus stand centre here on March 30. He was protesting against the alleged disparaging remarks made by the supporters of newly-appointed YSRCP in-charge of Udayagiri Assembly constituency Moola Venkatramana Reddy in connection with the voting during …

YSRC activists protest against suspended MLA Sridevi
2 years ago

YSRC activists protest against suspended MLA Sridevi

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Angry activists of ruling YSR Congress staged a protest in front of their party MLA Dr Vundavalli Sridevi office in Tadikonda demanding that she be expelled from the party for voting in favour of the TD candidate in the recent MLC elections. The YSRC cadre recalled that Dr Sridevi had met Chief Minister Y.S. The party cadre claimed that …

No compromise in our fight to end people’s woes, says dissident YSRCP MLA in Andhra Pradesh
2 years ago

No compromise in our fight to end people’s woes, says dissident YSRCP MLA in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Rebel YSR Congress Party MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy has asserted that he would continue to espouse the cause of people of the Nellore Rural Assembly constituency who are facing hardships due to unaddressed civic issues. Interacting with members of the Muslim community in his constituency on Sunday, he said he had incurred the ‘wrath‘ of the party leadership after he …

YSRC ahead of Opposition in MLC poll campaign
2 years 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, …

TD complains to SEC on irregularities in MLC elections
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Revanth to raise MLAs defection issue with PM
2 years, 1 month ago

Revanth to raise MLAs defection issue with PM

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday asserted that if the investigation into the defection of 12 party MLAs to the TRS was not clubbed with probe into the alleged attempt to poach four BRS MLAs, he would raise the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi or home minister Amit Shah rather than pursue a legal battle in the …

Scaling down security cover is an act of ‘political vengeance’, says dissident YSRCP MLA Kotamreddy
2 years, 1 month ago

Scaling down security cover is an act of ‘political vengeance’, says dissident YSRCP MLA Kotamreddy

The Hindu  

Dissident YSR Congress Party Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy has described the scaling down of his security by the government as ‘political vendetta’. Addressing the media here on February 5, Mr. Sridhar Reddy said that instead of stepping up security in the wake of the audio and video calls handing out threats to him after he alleged tapping of …

YSRC goes on offense against rebel MLAs to quash dissent
2 years, 1 month ago

YSRC goes on offense against rebel MLAs to quash dissent

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Ruling YSR Congress is taking to the dictum – offence is the best form of defence – to quickly and firmly deal with dissidence in the party. As part of it, the ruling party leaders, including ministers and legislators, have increased their attacks against the three rebel MLAs in Nellore district. In addition, Sridhar Reddy is trying to take …

Dissident YSRCP MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy demands Central probe into phone tapping charge
2 years, 1 month ago

Dissident YSRCP MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy demands Central probe into phone tapping charge

The Hindu  

Reiterating his charge that his phone is being tapped at the behest of the YSR Congress Party leadership, dissident ruling party legislator from Nellore Rural Assembly segment on Friday demanded a probe by the Union Government into the tapping of phones of prominent persons, including that of legislators, judges and media barons, in the State. Addressing the media here, Mr. …

YSRC seeks disqualification of parties neglecting public safety
2 years, 2 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, …

YSRC dissidents throw slippers at Peddireddy’s convoy
2 years, 3 months ago

YSRC dissidents throw slippers at Peddireddy’s convoy

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: Rayalaseema regional coordinator and in-charge minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy faced embarrassing situation after dissidents, who are against Sri Satya Sai district unit president and sitting MLA M. Shankaranaryana, threw slippers at the minister’s convoy near Penukonda town on Saturday. Police had to divert the convoy of Ramachandra Reddy, who was to attend a YSRC party review meeting in Puttaparthi …

YSRC MLAs in race against time to regain 2024 poll ticket
2 years, 3 months ago

YSRC MLAs in race against time to regain 2024 poll ticket

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: It is a race against time for 25 percent MLAs of ruling YSR Congress, including eight ministers, who have just 100 days left for improving their performances and regaining their party tickets for the 2024 assembly general elections. Similarly, MLAs Balineni Srinivas Reddy, who is relative of Jagan, Kodali Nani, Topudurthi Prakash Reddy, Anantha Venkatarami Reddy, Kethi Reddy Venkatarami …

Andhra Pradesh Minister wraps up review of party affairs in Anantapur district with a call for unity
2 years, 3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh Minister wraps up review of party affairs in Anantapur district with a call for unity

The Hindu  

Fissures within the YSR Congress Party’s Anantapur district unit came to the fore as the ruling party’s regional coordinator and State Minister for Power, Forests and Mines Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy wrapped up an extensive four-day review of the party affairs in all eight Assembly constituencies of the district on Monday. At Uravakonda constituency, the party’s defeated candidate in the 2019 …

YSRC leadership irked with MP Vijayasai Reddy’s antics
2 years, 5 months ago

YSRC leadership irked with MP Vijayasai Reddy’s antics

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The seething ire of the ruling YSRC in Andhra Pradesh against its own member of the Rajya Sabha, V. Vijayasai Reddy, has an underlying sad realisation of a truth – with friends like these, you don’t need enemies. Vijayasai Reddy has been, according to party insiders and some close to the party high command, treading recklessly close to the …

Andhra CM YS Jagan Reddy, out on bail, lands unscheduled in London; Opposition cries foul
2 years, 10 months ago

Andhra CM YS Jagan Reddy, out on bail, lands unscheduled in London; Opposition cries foul

India TV News  

Highlights Andhra CM Jagan Reddy made unscheduled landing in London deviating from original destination Zurich. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy made an unscheduled landing in London deviating from the original destination Zurich which led to opposition parties terming it as a violation of court orders. Opposition leader in the AP Legislative Council Yanamala Ramakrishnudu pointed out …

Telugu Desam, YSRC analyse winning candidate\'s data
5 years, 10 months ago

Telugu Desam, YSRC analyse winning candidate\'s data

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A detailed analysis is under way in the Telugu Desam and YSRC camps of candidates who are most likely to win, which will come handy for the last-minute strategies that could well be adopted by both parties. Simultaneously, there are quite a few hush-hush brainstorming sessions in which some super rich men have been heard discussing scenarios and possibilities …

Anam Ramanarayana Reddy works to strengthen YSRC
6 years, 5 months ago

Anam Ramanarayana Reddy works to strengthen YSRC

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: Stressing that there should not be any hasty decision in politics, former Finance minister and YSRC Venkatagiri in-charge Anam Ramanarayana Reddy said that Zilla Parishad chairman Bommireddy Raghavendra Reddy should have consulted YSRC chief Jagan Mohan Reddy before quitting the party. Referring to his consultations with the party leaders in Venkatagiri constituency, during the last two weeks, he said …

YSRC MLAs on a vacation to Bali
7 years ago

YSRC MLAs on a vacation to Bali

Deccan Chronicle  

KURNOOL: With the decision of YSRC chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to abstain from participating in the proceedings of Andhra Pradesh legislature, 44 MLAs who were loyally marching with their leader and finding excuses to stage dharnas and sit-ins have become a dull lot as they are searching for avenues to rejuvenate themselves. Two MLAs left on Saturday following the …

YSRC MPs all set to move no-trust motion on March 21
7 years ago

YSRC MPs all set to move no-trust motion on March 21

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: As decided by the party chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSR Congress leaders have been gearing up to launch protests in New Delhi on March 5 and move a no-confidence motion in Parliament on March 21. Addressing the party leaders after formally flagging off YSRC MPs bound for Delhi to participate in the party’s protest for Special Cate-gory Status …

YSRC to replicate TDP poll strategies for 2019
7 years, 2 months ago

YSRC to replicate TDP poll strategies for 2019

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Telugu Desam party had roped in Dr P. Narayana, Sujana Chowdary and C.M. On similar lines, the YSRC has engaged Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy, Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy, Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, and V. Vijay Aai Reddy for the carrying out of election strategies. For the designing, planning and implementation of election strategies, the party has engaged Mekapati Gauam Reddy, MLA, …

Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy's absence reverbates in Andhra Pradesh Assembly
7 years, 4 months ago

Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy's absence reverbates in Andhra Pradesh Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The AP Assembly began its 10-day session in the absence of the YSRC which is boycotting it. When Speaker Kodela Siva Prasada Rao announced a tea-break of 10 minutes, all TD MLAs came to the lobby and the only topic of discussion was the YSRC absence. Jagan Mohan Reddy has purposefully played this episode of boycott, to get the …

Telugu Desam, YSRC fail in mass contact
7 years, 6 months ago

Telugu Desam, YSRC fail in mass contact

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: The mass contact programmes of TDP christened Intintiki Telugu Desam and YSRC named as Gadapa Gadapaki YSR, has faltered with leaders of the two parties going around with folded hands as party workers distribute publicity material door to door. The stock answer from TD leaders is that they would not be able to cover the whole constituency if they …

Karnataka former minister Gali to Jagan Mohan Reddy's rescue
8 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka former minister Gali to Jagan Mohan Reddy's rescue

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: “Mining king” and Karnataka former minister Gali Janardhan Reddy, who was close to late Chief Minister Y.S. Sources said that Mr Janardhan Reddy and his trusted aide, Karnataka MLA B. Sreeramulu, are in touch with YSRC MLAs of Rayalaseema region. The sources said that Mr Janardhan Reddy’s efforts have started yielding results, with at least YSRC MLAs from Kurnool …

Raghuveera Reddy asks JC Diwakar Reddy to go
11 years, 2 months ago

Raghuveera Reddy asks JC Diwakar Reddy to go

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: Revenue minister N. Raghuveera Reddy made a scathing attack on dissident leaders who criticised the party high command. Raghuveera Reddy was indirectly referring to senior Congressman J. C. Diwakar Reddy and other leaders who are planning to switch loyalties from the Congress. Addressing a meeting on the occasion of the death anniversary of former MP Ananta Venkata Reddy at …

Anam Ramanarayana Reddy blames TD of divisive politics
11 years, 2 months ago

Anam Ramanarayana Reddy blames TD of divisive politics

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: Finance minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy accused the Telugu Desam and the YSR Congress of playing with the sentiments of the people of the state on the regional lines to derive political advantage ahead of the general elections. The finance minister, who spoke to media persons after inaugurating a fertilisers distribution centre at Stonehouse-peta in Nellore district on Sunday, observed …

Telugu Desam, YSRC MLAs jostle for limelight
11 years, 3 months ago

Telugu Desam, YSRC MLAs jostle for limelight

The Hindu  

Telugu Desam Party and YSR Congress MLAs from Seemandhra indulged in a game of one-upmanship in the Assembly and outside all through the day on Monday, each one trying to emerge as a sole champion of united Andhra Pradesh. It all began with a group of TDP MLAs including D. Uma Maheswara Rao rushing to the media point on the …

YSRC will win over 200 seats, Vijayamma says
11 years, 10 months ago

YSRC will win over 200 seats, Vijayamma says

The Hindu  

YSR Congress honorary president Y.S. Vijayamma on Tuesday asserted that YSRC would form the government after next Assembly elections in the State by bagging more than 200 seats and send not less than 30-35 MPs to the Lok Sabha. Ms. Vijayamma undertook a daylong ‘deeksha’ at Indira Park here as part of the protest against what the YSRC termed as …

Breach of privilege notice against Jagan Reddy's daily in AP
12 years ago

Breach of privilege notice against Jagan Reddy's daily in AP

India TV News  

Hyderabad, Mar 22: Andhra Pradesh Legislature Secretariat issued a breach of privilege notice to Telugu daily 'Sakshi' over a report containing allegations against the office of Deputy Speaker of state Assembly. The daily is owned by Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, and is a mouthpiece of his YSR Congress party.Last week it had reported on a statement of former …

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