All eyes in Andhra Pradesh are on the by-elections to the Kadapa Lok Sabha and Pulivendula assembly constituencies, from where Jagan Mohan Reddy and his mother Vijayalaxmi will be contesting.
'I shall soon enter politics in Andhra Pradesh to serve the people. Before that, I have decided to visit different parts of the district to know the people's pulse and understand their problems.'
The political fate of former Kadapa member of Parliament Jagan Mohan Reddy and his mother Vijayalakshmi will be decided with the counting of votes on May 13. Vicky Nanjappa takes stock of the situation at ground zero.
Investments reportedly worth a whopping Rs 135 crore may be the link between BCCI chief N Srinivasan and YSR Congress chief Jagan Reddy, says Vicky Nanjappa
TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy in a press conference claimed that the adulteration has been confirmed by a Gujarat-based livestock laboratory, on the ghee samples provided by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which manages the famous Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple.
Stepping up attack on the Congress leadership in Andhra Pradesh, a close confidante of Kadapa Member of Parliament Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged on Thursday that there is an attempt to send the young MP out of the party.
Former Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has said that cases were filed against his family members to 'coerce' him.
YS Sharmila said the outfits name, agenda and other details would be announced on July 8.
The Lok Sabha has passed a bill recognising Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, solidifying the city's status after years of debate and uncertainty. The bill aims to prevent future changes to the capital and received support from both the ruling NDA and the opposition Congress, while the YSR Congress Party opposed the bill.
Unlike films that end with the underdog becoming winner and being sworn in at a public ceremony, Vijay's trial by fire is only about to begin, predicts Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Amid the ongoing controversy over Tirupati laddu, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare on Monday said her department will consider additional measures to monitor ghee quality in the market only after receiving the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) report.
YSR Congress Party leader and Kadappa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday moved the Supreme Court for bail against the state high court order, which denied him the relief in the disproportionate assets case against him.
Rayudu's decision comes ahead of the state Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha polls.
The incumbent ministers put in their papers at the meeting of the cabinet, which was their last, at the secretariat in Amaravati.
Jaganmohan Reddy will be sworn in as chief minister on May 30.
The YSRC will now have to seek the Election Commission of India's nod to let Jagan be the party chief for life.
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is contesting from Pulivendula constituency is the son of former CM YS Rajasekhar Reddy.
Twenty-nine of the 30 incumbent chief ministers are crorepatis with Andhra Pradesh's Jagan Mohan Reddy having the highest assets totalling Rs 510 crore, according to poll affidavits analysed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
Despite the reservations of the party high command, Congress MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday resumed his controversial yatra in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.
Anjaneyulu is one of the three IPS officers who are under suspension for allegedly "hastily arresting" and "harassing" Jethwani without proper investigation in a case filed against her during the erstwhile YSRCP regime. Vishal Gunni and Kanthi Ratan Tata are the other two IPS officers.
A fire at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district on Sunday killed eight people, including two women, and injured seven others. Officials are currently focused on recovering the bodies and shifting the injured to hospitals. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock over the incident and ordered an inquiry. YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy also expressed shock and urged the government to support the victims.
K Kavitha's suspension from BRS and subsequent departure have drawn comparisons to YS Sharmila's revolt against her brother, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The article explores the circumstances surrounding Kavitha's exit and its potential impact on the BRS.
Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan on Sunday evening accepted the resignations submitted by the 24 ministers, a Raj Bhavan communique said.
'Jagan is not in favour of floating a new party. He has decided to wait patiently and see how things will unfold in the days to come., says suspended Congress leader Ambati Rambabu, one of Jagan's closest aides.
The charge-sheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation against YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday contains some explosive revelations. The charge-sheet stated that Jagan prevailed upon his father -- late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy -- to commit offences and defraud the government to commit a criminal conspiracy.
In what appears to be a setback for former Congress member of Parliament Jagan Mohan Reddy, his uncle Vivekananda Reddy on Tuesday made it clear that he will abide only by the Congress high command's orders. In a statement issued in Hyderabad, Reddy, brother of late Y S Rajashekhar Reddy, has dismissed the allegations made by his nephew that the Congress was trying to split the party.
Amaravati is the present capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Vicky Nanjappa analyses the future of the Congress party in Andhra Pradesh in the aftermath of Jaganmohan Reddy's resignation.
Former Congress member of Parliament Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday started a seven-day fast in Hyderabad demanding that the Andhra Pradesh government release funds for the tuition fees reimbursement scheme.
Indore in Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry and Prakasam in Andhra Pradesh also witnessed a tense atmosphere amid confrontation between the party workers.
In a late night crackdown, the police on Wednesday evicted YSR Congress Party president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy from the venue of his indefinite hunger strike called to protest bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and took him into preventive custody as doctors voiced concern over his deteriorating health.
Speculation about Sharmila growing closer to the Congress has been doing the rounds for quite some time after she met Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar in Bengaluru in May to congratulate him on the victory of the party in the neighbouring state.
Naidu claimed that he never saw such a situation like how it was when Reddy, the YSRCP chief, ruled during the past five years.
After filing a charge sheet against Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy for alleged abuse of his official position, the Central Bureau of Investigation has sent a request to various countries seeking their assistance in probing alleged transfer of funds by the son of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, a charge denied by him.
Rebel Congress leader Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday met Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan in Delhi and discussed the state's political issues, including his controversial Odarpu Yatra.According to sources, Jagan is also looking for a way out of the present crisis that is threatening to split the state unit of the Congress. Neither the Centre nor the state government wants an election in the state right now.
The Andhra Pradesh high court will give its verdict on Saturday on the Central Bureau of Investigation's petition seeking the custody of YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy. The court will also pass its judgement on a quash petition challenging Jagan's arrest on charges of corruption and other economic offences.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has called Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, son of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, for questioning on November 4 in connection with alleged multi-crore iron ore mining scam.
Congress leaders close to Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy disagreed with the party high command's idea of consoling the kin of those who died after Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's death by assembling them at respective district headquarters. "I don't think it is proper to ask the family members of those who died after Rajasekhara Reddy's death to assemble at the district headquarters to offer them financial assistance. "
Former Congress member of Parliament Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday started a seven-day fast in Hyderabad demanding that the Andhra Pradesh government release funds for the tuition fees reimbursement scheme.
In fresh trouble for YSR Congress chief and Kadapa MP Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Central Bureau of Investigation is freezing the accounts of three companies owned by him, including the Sakshi TV.
