Kalyana Rajya Pragati Paksha | Janardhan Reddy’s upstart party wins its first seat in Karnataka
1 year, 7 months ago

Kalyana Rajya Pragati Paksha | Janardhan Reddy’s upstart party wins its first seat in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Former BJP leader and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy on December 25, 2022, launched Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha, pledging that his new party would fight the 2023 Assembly elections. After his name came up in the Obulapuram mining scam, the saffron party distanced itself from him. A former State minister, Mr. Reddy is fighting a slew of cases filed against him for alleged illegal mining activities. While Mr. Reddy stood in Gangavati constituency, his wife contested in Bellari City.

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Ex-BJP MP Sujeet Kumar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha seat on BJP ticket
2 weeks ago

Ex-BJP MP Sujeet Kumar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha seat on BJP ticket

Hindustan Times  

BHUBANESWAR: Former Biju Janata Dal leader Sujeet Kumar, who resigned from the party and his Rabha Sabha seat in September, on Monday filed his nomination for the by-election to the Upper House on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. Sujeet Kumar filed his nomination papers in the state assembly in the presence of chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, BJP state unit …

First bypolls in Bengal since Kolkata RG Kar case; Wayanad test for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
1 month, 1 week ago

First bypolls in Bengal since Kolkata RG Kar case; Wayanad test for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Hindustan Times  

As the first phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections is underway, by-elections are also being held for the Wayanad parliamentary seat in Kerala and six seats in West Bengal. Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a meeting ahead of the Wayanad seat bypoll Notably, these are the first elections in West Bengal since the rape and murder of a trainee …

Power Games | RS Elections: Kushwaha, Kiran, Pratima among favourites
4 months ago

Power Games | RS Elections: Kushwaha, Kiran, Pratima among favourites

New Indian Express  

The Election Commission has set the ball rolling to fill 12 vacancies in the Rajya Sabha from nine states. Former Congress leader Ravneet Singh Bittu, who was inducted into the Union ministry even after he lost the Lok Sabha election on a BJP ticket, will have to be accommodated in the Rajya Sabha. Sources said among the strong contenders for …

Pawan Kalyan | The ‘power star’ of politics
6 months ago

Pawan Kalyan | The ‘power star’ of politics

The Hindu  

In the 2024 elections in Andhra Pradesh, actor-turned-politician Konidala Pawan Kalyan, the founding president of the Jana Sena Party, proved that he is no ‘run-of-the-mill’ politician. One among the top matinee idols in Telugu cinema, Mr. Kalyan’s political career has been a chequered one ever since he launched his JSP on March 14, 2014. Though Mr. Kalyan had launched his …

Pawan Kalyan takes oath as Andhra Pradesh minister: Who is the Janasena chief?
6 months, 1 week ago

Pawan Kalyan takes oath as Andhra Pradesh minister: Who is the Janasena chief?

Hindustan Times  

Actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan took oath as one of Andhra Pradesh's cabinet ministers as the Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu will hold the Chief Ministerial post. Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan Kalyan, the chief of the Janasena Party and one of the National Democratic Alliance members who fought the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections together, was elected the leader of the …

Election results 2024: BJP achieves a landslide victory in Lok Sabha elections in Odisha
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: BJP achieves a landslide victory in Lok Sabha elections in Odisha

The Hindu  

The BJP on June 4 achieved a landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections in Odisha, winning 20 out of 21 seats, a substantial contribution to the party’s national tally, coming at a crucial time. Odisha’s Lok Sabha map had completely adorned saffron with Biju Janata Dal and Congress managing to secure only one seat each. BJP’s victory could not …

Karnataka Former CM wins Mandya seat
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Former CM wins Mandya seat

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Former Chief Minister and Janata Dal Secular State president H.D. Kumaraswamy, JDS and Bharatiya Janata Party consensus nominee, won Mandya parliamentary seat by defeating his nearest Congress nominee Venkataramane Gowda and through the win in Mandya seat, Kumaraswamy avenged defeat of his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy in 2019 election. Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, Mandya JDS leaders passed a …

Karnataka Lok Sabha election 2024 winners list: BJP’s PC Mohan wins in Bangalore Central
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Lok Sabha election 2024 winners list: BJP’s PC Mohan wins in Bangalore Central

Hindustan Times  

After initial rounds of counting of votes in the state of Karnataka, the BJP-led NDA/ INDIA bloc was leading in a majority of the seats on June 4. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BJP won 25 out of the 28 seats in the state, decimating the then Congress-JD alliance. The Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka were held in two …

India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 7: Who votes and what’s at stake?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 7: Who votes and what’s at stake?

Al Jazeera  

Voters will decide the fate of 904 candidates from across 57 seats in the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on June 1. Registered voters in the following seven states and one union territory will cast their ballots for 57 seats: Punjab: All 13 of the northwestern state’s seats Himachal Pradesh: All four of the northern state’s seats Jharkhand: …

Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency: A running feud between Y.S. Sharmila Reddy and Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
7 months, 1 week ago

Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency: A running feud between Y.S. Sharmila Reddy and Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy

The Hindu  

Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency has become the cynosure of all eyes across India in the run-up to the general elections 2024 for more reasons than expected. Jagan Mohan Reddy is having a running feud with his younger sister and Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y.S. Sharmila Reddy, the poll outcome in this constituency is expected to determine who inherits the …

Congress targeting BJP to cover up its failures: Kishan Reddy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress targeting BJP to cover up its failures: Kishan Reddy

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Alleging that the Congress was targeting the BJP to cover up its failures, State BJP chief and Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday said that the leaders of the grand old party have no right to talk about Railways. Addressing the media here, the BJP asked Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to explain how many funds were …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Bengaluru South key candidates: Tejasvi Surya vs Sowmya Reddy. All you need to know
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Bengaluru South key candidates: Tejasvi Surya vs Sowmya Reddy. All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Fourteen out of 28 seats in Karnataka are all set to go to polls in the second phase on Friday, and all four Lok Sabha seats in Bengaluru are gearing up for voting. Bengaluru South Bengaluru South is one of the key constituencies in the state as an electrifying campaign took place in this high-profile Lok Sabha seat. BJP stalwart …

Rajkot Lok Sabha elections 2024: Union Minister Parshottam Rupala to challenge Congress' Paresh Dhanani
8 months ago

Rajkot Lok Sabha elections 2024: Union Minister Parshottam Rupala to challenge Congress' Paresh Dhanani

India TV News  

Rajkot Lok Sabha elections 2024: Gujarat Congress leader Paresh Dhanani has announced his decision to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024 from Rajkot, and this equation has made the constituency an important seat. Dhanani, who previously served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, likened Rupala's comments to the disrobing of Draupadi in the Mahabharata, …

PM Modi to become first sitting PM to hold election rally in Bengal's Raiganj
8 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi to become first sitting PM to hold election rally in Bengal's Raiganj

Hindustan Times  

Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to hold a Lok Sabha election rally in West Bengal's Raiganj on Tuesday, April 16, will become the first sitting Prime Minister to do so. Modi's rally comes more than a week after West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee held a roadshow in Raiganj. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Raiganj Lok Sabha seat: BJP vs TMC …

'PM Modi-led govt only way forward for Karnataka's development': Tejasvi Surya at Vijaya Sankalpa Samavesha
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'PM Modi-led govt only way forward for Karnataka's development': Tejasvi Surya at Vijaya Sankalpa Samavesha

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya, while urging the people of Karnataka to support the National Democratic Alliance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, affirmed that a Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is the only way forward for the state's development. READ | Amit Shah blames Siddaramaiah for delay in drought relief funds to Karnataka "Projects exceeding ₹1.3 lakh crore …

Telangana | Congress clears Warangal (SC) seat, suspense over Khammam seat continues
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana | Congress clears Warangal (SC) seat, suspense over Khammam seat continues

The Hindu  

The Congress Election Committee on Telangana that met in New Delhi on Monday discussed the names for the four pending Parliament seats from the State has cleared the name of Kadiyam Kavya, daughter of BRS MLA Kadiyam Srihari who joined the Congress a couple of days ago, for Warangal seat. Though the list is yet to be released officially sources …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP candidates for 14 seats to start filing nominations in Karnataka from tomorrow
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP candidates for 14 seats to start filing nominations in Karnataka from tomorrow

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The state convenor of Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha poll management committee in Karnataka, V Sunil Kumar, said on Saturday that the party candidates from the state will begin filing their nominations for the April 26 elections from today onwards. Speaking to reporters here, Sunil Kumar said that the candidates for the 14 out of the …

Karnataka: No entry into Ballari, digi-Reddy to campaign via social media
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: No entry into Ballari, digi-Reddy to campaign via social media

New Indian Express  

BALLARI: Gangavati MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy, who recently rejoined the BJP and is considered a crowdpuller, will hold a digital campaign in his home turf Ballari, for his friend and candidate B Sriramulu. The BJP, which hopes to capitalise on the star campaigner, is constrained by a Supreme Court order which prohibits Janardhana Reddy from entering Ballari district, ever since …

KRPP merges with BJP, Reddy to influence voters in Kalyana Karnataka
8 months, 3 weeks ago

KRPP merges with BJP, Reddy to influence voters in Kalyana Karnataka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Former minister and Gangavathi MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy on Monday merged his Kalayan Rajya Pragati Paksha with BJP. Reddy rejoined BJP in the presence of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa, BJP state president BY Vijayendra, former Minister B Sriramulu and others. Reddy, a mining baron, was associated with former Union Minister, late Sushma Swaraj, who contested against Sonia Gandhi …

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Mining Baron Janardhana Reddy Rejoins BJP Ahead of Polls, Yediyurappa Calls it 'Good Decision'
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Mining Baron Janardhana Reddy Rejoins BJP Ahead of Polls, Yediyurappa Calls it 'Good Decision'

News 18  

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: NDA Seat-sharing in Maharashtra Finalised, BJP to Fight on 27 Seats BJP-led NDA has finalised its seat-sharing discussions with Shinde’s Sena and NCP in Maharashtra, sources said on Monday. Describing it as a “homecoming,” Reddy said that the merger aimed to “strengthen Narendra Modi’s leadership and support his third term as Prime Minister.” Lok Sabha …

Karnataka mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy returns to BJP
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy returns to BJP

Hindustan Times  

Mining baron and controversial Kalyana Karnataka figure Gali Janardhan Reddy formally merged his party, Kalyana Rajya Pragati Paksha, into the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday. Karnataka mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy merges his party and returns to BJP Speaking to the reporters, Reddy said, “I feel happy and elated to be back to the BJP which is in my blood. …

'Not come with any conditions or expectations': Karnataka mining baron Janardhana Reddy rejoins BJP
8 months, 4 weeks ago

'Not come with any conditions or expectations': Karnataka mining baron Janardhana Reddy rejoins BJP

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Former Karnataka Minister and mining baron G Janardhana Reddy today rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Karnataka Lok Sabha Election The 28 seats of Karnataka will go to polls for the Lok Sabha elections in two phases on April 26 and May 7. The saffron party will contest 25 out …

Mining baron Janardhana Reddy returns to Karnataka BJP fold
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Mining baron Janardhana Reddy returns to Karnataka BJP fold

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy, who had quit the BJP and floated Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha ahead of last year’s Assembly elections in the state, will return to the saffron party on Monday morning. An important meeting of KRPP was held at Reddy’s residence on Sunday in which prominent leaders of the party gave their nod for Reddy to rejoin …

Ex-Telangana governor T Soundararajan to contest LS poll from Chennai South. Who is she?
9 months ago

Ex-Telangana governor T Soundararajan to contest LS poll from Chennai South. Who is she?

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its third list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, fielding ex-Telangana governor and BJP leader Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan from the Chennai South parliamentary constituency. Ex Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan Soundararajan, who resigned as the Governor of Telangana and the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, re-joined the saffron camp in presence of Tamil …

‘Won’t join Congress but cleanse BJP': Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda
9 months ago

‘Won’t join Congress but cleanse BJP': Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Sadananda Gowda clarified that he will not be quitting the party and admitted that he was reached out to by the Congress to join. Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, the former union minister said, “It is a matter of fact that I was unhappy with the BJP’s decision of dropping …

Lok Sabha polls | Former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan rejoins BJP
9 months ago

Lok Sabha polls | Former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan rejoins BJP

The Hindu  

Former Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan, who resigned from her gubernatorial posts two days ago, rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Ms. Soundararajan was inducted into the party in the presence of BJP State president K. Annamalai, Union Ministers G. Kishan Reddy, L. Murugan and other senior leaders, at the BJP’s …

PK announces he will contest from Pithapuram assembly seat
9 months, 1 week ago

PK announces he will contest from Pithapuram assembly seat

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan has announced his decision to contest from Pithapuram Assembly constituency during the upcoming elections in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing the Jana Sena Formation Day celebrations at the party headquarters in Mangalagiri on Thursday, he said, “I have decided to contest from Pithapuram Assembly segment, as it is considered a sacred place due to the birth …

JD(S) to contest from 3 seats in LS polls, claims former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy
9 months, 1 week ago

JD(S) to contest from 3 seats in LS polls, claims former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka chief minister and Janata Dal leader HD Kumaraswamy revealed on Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party has agreed to concede three seats to the regional party. Currently, Prajwal Revanna of JD represents Hassan, Sumalatha Ambareesh, backed by BJP, represents Mandya, and S Muniraju represents Kolar under BJP’s banner. This alliance was declared by Kumaraswamy following discussions with …

BJP retains Tejasvi Surya and PC Mohan in Bengaluru, brings new faces to two other seats. Full details
9 months, 1 week ago

BJP retains Tejasvi Surya and PC Mohan in Bengaluru, brings new faces to two other seats. Full details

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party released the list of candidates from Karnataka for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Wednesday evening. For Bengaluru, two sitting MPs retained their seats, and two other Lok Sabha constituencies will see new faces. BJP retains two sitting MPs in Bengaluru, brings new faces to two other seats According to the list, both Bengaluru South and …

LS Polls 2024: BJP drops 33 sitting MPs in first list; four dropped in Delhi for disconnect, inaccessibility
9 months, 2 weeks ago

LS Polls 2024: BJP drops 33 sitting MPs in first list; four dropped in Delhi for disconnect, inaccessibility

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : The BJP replaced as many as 33 sitting MPs with new faces as it released its first list with names of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Saturday. From the state's Mahasamund seat, BJP nominee Roop Kumari Choudhary will contest the Lok Sabha poll, instead of sitting MP Chunni Lal Sahu. From Banaskantha Lok …

Karnataka | Corridors of Power
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka | Corridors of Power

The Hindu  

Too many vying for LS tickets Perhaps for the first time in coastal Karnataka, many BJP leaders have openly sought the ticket for contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Udupi-Chikkamagalur and Dakshina Kananda constituencies. For the Dakshina Kannada seat, the former State secretary of the BJP Backward Classes Morcha Sathyajit Surathkal and the former chairman of the Karnataka Fisheries …

Congress’ three-term Tamil Nadu MLA Vijayadharani joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress’ three-term Tamil Nadu MLA Vijayadharani joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections

India TV News  

In a major shot in the arm for the saffron party, a three-time Congress MLA from Tamil Nadu, S Vijayadharani, joined the BJP on Saturday and asserted that the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is very important for the country. She joined the BJP in Delhi in the presence of Union Minister L Murugan and the party's national secretary …

Karnataka CM Proposes ₹ 5,000 Crore Schemes for Kalyana Karnataka Region
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka CM Proposes ₹ 5,000 Crore Schemes for Kalyana Karnataka Region

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has proposed to implement schemes to the tune of Rs 5,000 crore under Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board to emphasise on infrastructure development of Kalyana Karnataka region during the year 2024-25. The budget speech of Siddaramaiah included various projects for the development of Bidar, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Koppal, Yadgir, Ballari and Vijayanagara districts coming under Kalyana Karnataka …

Rajya Sabha elections: Kupendra Reddy springs a surprise in Karnataka
10 months, 1 week ago

Rajya Sabha elections: Kupendra Reddy springs a surprise in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Forcing an election for the fourth Rajya Sabha seat from Karnataka, National Democratic Alliance partners BJP and Janata Dal sprung a surprise on February 15 by fielding former Rajya Sabha member Kupendra Reddy of the JD as the fifth candidate. Electoral history of Kupendra Reddy Mr. Reddy retired as a Rajya Sabha member in 2020 to pave the way for …

Vijay’s Political Debut Ahead of 2026 TN Polls: List of Other Superstars Who Floated Parties & Tasted Success
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Vijay’s Political Debut Ahead of 2026 TN Polls: List of Other Superstars Who Floated Parties & Tasted Success

News 18  

Popular Tamil actor Vijay entered politics With the launch of his political party Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam earlier this week. Upendra Rao– One of Karnataka’s most popular actor-directors, Upendra Rao launched his political outfit Uttama Prajaakeeya Party in 2018. One of Karnataka’s most popular actor-directors, Upendra Rao launched his political outfit Uttama Prajaakeeya Party in 2018. Vijaykanth– Actor turned politician Vijaykanth, …

Revanth Reddy meets Sonia Gandhi, urges her to contest Lok Sabha election from Telangana's Khammam seat
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Revanth Reddy meets Sonia Gandhi, urges her to contest Lok Sabha election from Telangana's Khammam seat

India TV News  

Telangana Chief Minister and state Congress president A Revanth Reddy on Monday met Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and urged her to contest from the state in the coming Lok Sabha polls. Reddy, who was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and state Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, informed her about the poll promises being implemented by …

Political circles abuzz as Karnataka mining baron hails PM Modi for Ram Temple
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Political circles abuzz as Karnataka mining baron hails PM Modi for Ram Temple

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Mining tycoon turned politician Gali Janardhana Reddy lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an event held in Gangavathi town, Koppal district on Saturday. The statement has led to BJP insiders hinting at the possibility of Reddy’s return to the party, following his foray into the political arena with the establishment of his own party, Kalyan Rajya Pragathi Paksha. The …

BJP will contest alone in Parliament elections in TS: Kishan Reddy
1 year ago

BJP will contest alone in Parliament elections in TS: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With the political alliance with the Jana Sena Party of actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan not having much impact in the recent Assembly elections, the Telangana BJP has decided to contest in ensuing Parliament elections alone in Telangana state. Telangana state BJP chief and Union minister G. Kishan Reddy on Friday clarified the BJP stand at a party office-bearers meeting along …

Telangana Election Results 2023: Which candidates are leading in early trends?
1 year ago

Telangana Election Results 2023: Which candidates are leading in early trends?

India TV News  

The counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Telangana is underway, with a fiery contest expected between Bharat Rashtra Samithi, Indian National Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, Etela Rajender, KT Rama Rao and Anumula Revanth Reddy among others are key candidates in the Assembly race. Additionally, Congress' Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy is leading in Palair …

BJP may force three-cornered contests in a third of Telangana seats; direct BRS-Congress battles in most of the rest
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP may force three-cornered contests in a third of Telangana seats; direct BRS-Congress battles in most of the rest

The Hindu  

TELANGANA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2023 As the deadline expires for candidates to withdraw their nominations for the Telangana Assembly election, a better picture has emerged of the serious candidates fielded by major political parties, winnowed from the chaff of non-serious and independent candidates. The BJP has fielded candidates in 111 constituencies, leaving the other nine seats for its alliance partner, the …

Telangana Assembly polls: NDA allies BJP, Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena reach agreement, seat-sharing formula soon
1 year, 1 month ago

Telangana Assembly polls: NDA allies BJP, Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena reach agreement, seat-sharing formula soon

India TV News  

Telangana Assembly polls: The BJP and actor-turned politician Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena, who are both NDA partners, have decided to contest the upcoming Telangana Assembly polls together, BJP MP K Laxman said on Sunday adding that the aim of both parties is to see Narendra Modi return as the Prime Minister in 2024. The development comes after Laxman and state …

POLLS: BJP names K Venkataramana Reddy against KCR in Kamareddy
1 year, 2 months ago

POLLS: BJP names K Venkataramana Reddy against KCR in Kamareddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: Former zilla parishad chairman K Venkataramana Reddy is being fielded by the BJP against chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao in Kamareddy in the undivided Nizamabad district. Notably, BJP became the first party to field two former women MLA candidates – A Annapurna from Balkonda and T Aruna Tara from Jukkal constituencies. Former MLA Endala Laxminarayana and BJP district president …

BJP MLA Etala Rajender to contest from two seats in Telangana
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP MLA Etala Rajender to contest from two seats in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BJP legislator Etala Rajender is set to take on Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao in Gajwel constituency in November 30 assembly polls, according to the first list of candidates released by the BJP on Sunday. Three of the BJP's sitting Lok Sabha members - Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Dharmapuri Arvind and Soyam Bapu Rao will contest in the elections. …

Telangana BJP leaders call on Pawan Kalyan to seek support
1 year, 2 months ago

Telangana BJP leaders call on Pawan Kalyan to seek support

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of Northeast Region G. Kishan Reddy, also the Telangana BJP president, accompanied by Rajya Sabha MP and national OBC president K. Laxman on Wednesday called on Jana Sena Party president Pavan Kalyan at his office here and sought his support for the party candidates for the Telangana Assembly Elections-2023 scheduled next month. The …

FROM THE SIDELINES | Telangana might deliver the most significant result in the State elections
1 year, 2 months ago

FROM THE SIDELINES | Telangana might deliver the most significant result in the State elections

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 19, 2023 11:00 IST - 7 MINS READ In Hyderabad, I go straight from the airport to meet KTR and am lucky to find him seated with T. Harish Rao, the Finance Minister and part of the State’s first family. Ground assessment When it comes to Telangana, however, the ground assessment is that the BJP’s chances have …

Ex-MLAs in ticket race from BJP, Cong. in Nizamabad
1 year, 3 months ago

Ex-MLAs in ticket race from BJP, Cong. in Nizamabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: More than half a dozen former MLAs are vying for poll tickets from the opposition Congress and BJP in the upcoming Assembly elections in the erstwhile Nizamabad district in the wake of the announcement of BRS candidates for all 9 segments in the district. Former MLA and BJP Kamareddy district president Aruna Tara, been actively working for the past …

Opinion: With Purandeswari as chief, BJP logs in to NTR legacy in Andhra
1 year, 5 months ago

Opinion: With Purandeswari as chief, BJP logs in to NTR legacy in Andhra

India Today  

If the reaction to the removal of Bandi Sanjay as the Telangana BJP chief was met largely with disappointment by the original BJP karyakartas, there was indifference to the appointment of Daggubati Purandeswari as the new president of the party unit in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Along with Purandeswari, the BJP also appointed Kiran Kumar Reddy, the last chief minister of …

Kishan In, Bandi Out as BJP Readies for TS Polls
1 year, 5 months ago

Kishan In, Bandi Out as BJP Readies for TS Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP, with just months to go before the Assembly elections, got a new party president in Union minister G. Kishan Reddy, the Lok Sabha member from Secunderabad. In a day of swift developments, which were in the coming for several weeks, incumbent state party president Bandi Sanjay Kumar submitted his resignation, paving the way for Kishan Reddy …

Crisis in Telangana BJP: Etela, Rajgopal, Kishan head to Delhi
1 year, 5 months ago

Crisis in Telangana BJP: Etela, Rajgopal, Kishan head to Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The BJP high command, worried over the infighting in the Telangana party unit, is expected to meet with senior party leader and Huzurabad MLA Etela Rajender, and former MLA from Munugode, Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy in Delhi with the two leaders expected to reach the national capital by this evening. Also summoned to Delhi by the party leadership was Union …

Telangana BJP in crisis, Vishweshwar Reddy says 'we need changes'
1 year, 7 months ago

Telangana BJP in crisis, Vishweshwar Reddy says 'we need changes'

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP’s woes appear to be getting compounded with each passing day. Just as it emerged from a crisis of sorts over reports of rifts among the state party’s top leaders including state party president Bandi Sanjay Kumar, senior leaders Etala Rajendar and the likes of Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy, the party on Friday saw senior leader and former …

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