News for 'TDP'

LS Speaker accepts no-trust motion against Modi govt, debate on Friday

LS Speaker accepts no-trust motion against Modi govt, debate on Friday

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

TDP's Kesineni Srinivas would move his motion as his party was the first to raise it

Won't join NDA for 2019 poll: Chandrababu Naidu

Won't join NDA for 2019 poll: Chandrababu Naidu

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

No-trust motion battle was between BJP's majority and our morality, says TDP chief.

Chandrababu Naidu in Delhi to drum up support against Modi government

Chandrababu Naidu in Delhi to drum up support against Modi government

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The TDP snapped its ties with the BJP alleging neglect of the southern state and failure of the Centre to grant special category state status to Andhra Pradesh.

Naidu meets Kejriwal to garner support for no-confidence vote

Naidu meets Kejriwal to garner support for no-confidence vote

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The two leaders also discussed the special category status promised to the southern state.

'Rajni of Rajya Sabha' unlikely to make a return

'Rajni of Rajya Sabha' unlikely to make a return

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

It will be tough for the Congress leader to return to the Upper House from either Telangana or Andhra, where the party's presence has dwindled. But neither House will forget her.

RS disrupted over PM's remark against Renuka Chowdhury

RS disrupted over PM's remark against Renuka Chowdhury

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu chided the members for their 'unbecoming' behaviour and asked them to resume their places.

Suresh Prabhu gets charge of civil aviation ministry

Suresh Prabhu gets charge of civil aviation ministry

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

The decision came a day after the resignation of Telugu Desam Party's Ashok Gajapathi Raju was accepted by President Ram Nath Kovind

NTR's actor-politician son Harikrishna dies in car crash

NTR's actor-politician son Harikrishna dies in car crash

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Ex-RS MP Harikrishna was an actor and had acted in several Telugu movies.

Record 19 Oppn MPs suspended from RS for week after ruckus over price rise

Record 19 Oppn MPs suspended from RS for week after ruckus over price rise

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

While seven of the suspended MPs belonged to the TMC, six were from the DMK, three from the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, two from the Communist Party of India-Marxist and one from the Communist Party of India.

TDP announces support to Telangana cause

TDP announces support to Telangana cause

Rediff.com9 Oct 2008

In the biggest policy reversal in its 26-year-long history, the Telugu Desam Party on Thursday announced its support to the formation of Telangana state by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh.

'The BJP is bulldozing parliamentary democracy'

'The BJP is bulldozing parliamentary democracy'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

'Why wasn't my no-confidence motion tabled in the House?' asks YSRCP MP Y V Subba Reddy.

Parliament washed out for sixth straight day due to protests

Parliament washed out for sixth straight day due to protests

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

NDA ally, the TDP continued to disrupt the both Houses of the Parliament over demand for special status to Andhra Pradesh.

Trust vote: Expelled TDP MP rewarded

Trust vote: Expelled TDP MP rewarded

Rediff.com25 Aug 2008

The reward came exactly a month later. Liquor baron and expelled Telugu Desam Party MP from Chittoor D K Adikesavalu Naidu was appointed chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devesthanams, the world's richest Hindu shrine, for having shown his loyalty to the United Progressive Alliance government during the vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha on July 22.

TRS slams Cong, TDP leaders from Telangana

TRS slams Cong, TDP leaders from Telangana

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

Accusing the Congress and Telugu Desam Party leaders from Telangana of being insincere over their resignations in support of separate statehood demand, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi and political Joint Action Committee on Wednesday announced an action plan to intensify the stir to make them quit and mount pressure on the Centre.

Parliament witnesses storm of protests, no end to stalemate in sight

Parliament witnesses storm of protests, no end to stalemate in sight

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Parliament proceedings were washed out for the fifth straight day, as members from parties including the Telugu Desam Party and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, continued their protests on various issues.

AP: TDP lodges missing complaint against Speaker

AP: TDP lodges missing complaint against Speaker

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

In a novel protest against the recalcitrant Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Nandendla Manohar, a senior rebel Telugu Desam Party leader Nagam Janardhan Reddy has lodged a complaint with the police that the Speaker was missing.

TDP leader quits for Telengana cause

TDP leader quits for Telengana cause

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

By resigning from the Telugu Desam party, 56-year-old Tulla Devender Goud has not only created a political storm, but has also put a new life in to the dormant movement for the Telangana movement.

Telangana TDP MLAs ready to resign again

Telangana TDP MLAs ready to resign again

Rediff.com24 Jul 2011

Taking exception to Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker N Manohar rejecting en masse resignations of members of legislative assembly from Telangana, Telugu Desam legislators from the region on Sunday said they are ready to put in their papers again.

Naidu meets with Mamata on post-counting day move

Naidu meets with Mamata on post-counting day move

Rediff.com20 May 2019

The meeting also discussed possibilities of forming a non-BJP government including regional parties with the support of the Congress.

'No work', says AP labourer in suicide video

'No work', says AP labourer in suicide video

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Venkateswarlu, in the video, hoped his elder brother and sister-in-law would look after his son. He wanted his wife to re-marry and live a happy life.

Did Modi misread south India?

Did Modi misread south India?

Rediff.com23 May 2019

In the next two years, reveals says R Rajagopalan, Modi-Shah will make a strong effort to woo the south.

Opposition to meet on Tue; also to move EC over VVPATs

Opposition to meet on Tue; also to move EC over VVPATs

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Opposition leaders will also meet the Election Commission and raise the issue of tallying the paper trail of votes with the electronic voting machine figures as directed by the Supreme Court.

Third Front? Karat meets TDP chief

Third Front? Karat meets TDP chief

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

Amid reports of the Left taking tougher stand on the Indo-US nuclear deal, CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat on Tuesday held an hour-long meeting with Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu.

Centre harassing my government, says Naidu

Centre harassing my government, says Naidu

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The Andhra CM charged the BJP and Centre with 'mud-slinging' and trying to 'damage his credibility'.

TRS, TDP to boycott meeting on Telangana

TRS, TDP to boycott meeting on Telangana

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

The Telangana Rashtriya Samiti, spearheading the Telangana statehood movement, rejected a fresh appeal by Home Minister P Chidambaram to participate in Thursday's meeting to discuss the Justice Srikrishna report, even as Congress held hectic parleys with its leaders from Andhra Pradesh on ways to deal with the situation.

TDP turnaround: Naidu in favour of Telangana statehood

TDP turnaround: Naidu in favour of Telangana statehood

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

With his position in the Andhra Rayalaseema belt slipping to number three, Chandrababu Naidu has realised that the best issue to capitalise on would be Telangana, reports Vicky Nanjappa

LS speaker suspends 4 more MPs for disrupting proceedings

LS speaker suspends 4 more MPs for disrupting proceedings

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

The speaker had suspended 45 members last week for unruly behaviour.

TDP leader Yerran Naidu's funeral rescheduled for Sat

TDP leader Yerran Naidu's funeral rescheduled for Sat

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

The funeral of senior Telugu Desam Party leader K Yerrannaidu has been delayed. It will now take place on Saturday morning with full police honour. Earlier it was scheduled to take place on Friday afternoon.

Who is winning the fight in Seema-Andhra

Who is winning the fight in Seema-Andhra

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

The strong Bharatiya Janata Party-Telugu Desam Party combine in Seema-Andhra could upset the calculations of the YSR Congress in the region, but the TDP's biggest problem is rebellion from within. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Telangana bypolls pose challenge for Congress, TDP

Telangana bypolls pose challenge for Congress, TDP

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

Against the backdrop of a strong agitation for separate statehood, the ruling Congress and the major opposition Telugu Desam Party face a tough challenge in the coming bypolls to 12 assembly seats in Telangana region.

Cancel allocation of 142 coal blocks: Left, TDP

Cancel allocation of 142 coal blocks: Left, TDP

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

Left parties and the Telugu Desam Party on Monday demanded cancellation of allocation of all the 142 coal blocks and a thorough enquiry into the matter and attacked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his remarks against the CAG.

TDP MLA, partymen arrested after protests on power

TDP MLA, partymen arrested after protests on power

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

Telugu Desam Party senior MLA Errabilli Dayakar Rao and scores of party workers were today arrested when they attempted to lay siege to Andhra Pradesh chief minister's camp residence, demanding lifting of power cuts.

Cash-for-vote: Case registered against Telangana CM KCR

Cash-for-vote: Case registered against Telangana CM KCR

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

In a fresh twist in the cash-for-votes scam, Andhra Pradesh police on Monday registered a case against Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao over the alleged illegal tapping of the phones of his Andhra Pradesh counterpart Chandrababu Naidu.

Jagan DECIMATES Congress, TDP in Andhra by-polls

Jagan DECIMATES Congress, TDP in Andhra by-polls

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

YS Jaganmohan Reddy's YSR Congress party is appearing to be all set to emerge as a formidable political force breaching the Congress fortress of Andhra Pradesh.

TDP moves in to counter Telangana fire

TDP moves in to counter Telangana fire

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

Around 50 Telugu Desam Party MLAs -- belonging to the coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema region -- met Andhra assembly Speaker N Kiran Kumar Reddy and requested him to accept their resignations.

TDP MLA apologises for 'must kiss or get them pregnant' remark

TDP MLA apologises for 'must kiss or get them pregnant' remark

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Telugu actor and TDP legislator Nandamuri Balakrishna has expressed regrets over his alleged "objectionable" remarks on women at a movie function in Hyderabad recently.

Sack Andhra ministers linked with liquor mafia: TDP

Sack Andhra ministers linked with liquor mafia: TDP

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Telugu Desam Party President N Chandrababu Naidu has appealed to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to immediately remove the tainted ministers who allegedly have links with the liquor mafia.

Time For Congress To Split Up?

Time For Congress To Split Up?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

If it splits now, who takes what away and leaves what behind? asks Shekhar Gupta.

Cash-for-vote scam accused Revanth Reddy released from jail

Cash-for-vote scam accused Revanth Reddy released from jail

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

A day after getting bail from Hyderabad high court, Telangana TDP MLA A Revanth Reddy and two others were on Wednesday released from Cherlapally Central Prison in Hyderabad, with scores of cheering supporters of Reddy raising slogans and waving Telugu Desam flags.