News for 'Telugu Desam'

Jagan Reddy set to become YSR Congress's president for life

Jagan Reddy set to become YSR Congress's president for life

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

This will be the third plenary of the decade-old party, and the first since it came to power in Andhra Pradesh three years ago.

TDP chief joins protests against price rise

TDP chief joins protests against price rise

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu, wearing a garland of vegetables, joined Communist Party of India & Communist Party of India-Marxist leaders in protest against the price hike at Indira Park in Hyderabad.

Lalu, Yechury protest against price rise

Lalu, Yechury protest against price rise

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Left parties were on Tuesday joined by the Biju Janata Dal, the Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Samajwadi Party and the Telugu Desam Party in the Parliament in their protest against the government's 'inaction' in checking rising prices of foodgrain and other essential items.

'Kursi bachao', 'copycat': Opposition reacts to Union Budget 2024

'Kursi bachao', 'copycat': Opposition reacts to Union Budget 2024

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The Opposition on Tuesday termed the Union Budget as a 'kursi bachao budget' driven by political compulsions and claimed that it ignored opposition-ruled states in a bid to 'appease' Bharatiya Janata Party's allies.

Amitbhai Is Ready For Battle!

Amitbhai Is Ready For Battle!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Amit A Shah, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and G Kishan Reddy filed nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19, 2024.

Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan meets Chandrababu for tie-up talks

Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan meets Chandrababu for tie-up talks

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Kalyan vowed to ensure the opposition vote in AP does not get split in the 2024 elections, implying a political realignment, to defeat Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.

3 killed, several injured in another stampede at Naidu's rally in AP

3 killed, several injured in another stampede at Naidu's rally in AP

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

This is the second such incident occurring in the TDP chief's public meeting in a week. Eight people had died in a stampede on December 28 last year in Nellore.

Cash-for-vote: TDP MLA Revanth Reddy gets bail

Cash-for-vote: TDP MLA Revanth Reddy gets bail

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

In a relief to Telangana Telugu Desam Party MLA A Revanth Reddy, the prime accused in the cash-for-vote case, the Hyderabad high court on Tuesday granted bail to him and two others accused in the case.

KCR: Telangana icon who missed a historic hat trick

KCR: Telangana icon who missed a historic hat trick

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The setback could derail Rao's ambitions to expand the BRS's influence beyond Telangana and establish a national presence.

Landmark day for India: PM on CAB passage

Landmark day for India: PM on CAB passage

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

The PM expressed gratitude to the MPs voting in favour of the bill and hoped that it will alleviate sufferings of many who faced persecution.

Withdraw Waqf Bill, talk to stakeholders: Muslim bodies to govt

Withdraw Waqf Bill, talk to stakeholders: Muslim bodies to govt

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Both factions of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (Arshad Madani and Mahmood Madani) slammed the Bill and expressed grave concerns over the proposed legislation.

Amid Oppn's boycott call, 3 parties to attend Parliament opening

Amid Oppn's boycott call, 3 parties to attend Parliament opening

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Nineteen opposition political parties, including the Congress have announced a boycott of the ceremony on May 28, demanding that President Droupadi Murmu and not Prime Minister Narendra Modi do the inauguration.

When Amit Shah Met NTR Jr, Ramoji Rao

When Amit Shah Met NTR Jr, Ramoji Rao

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

During his visit to Hyderabad on Sunday, August 21, 2022, Amit Shah met with a movie star and a movie mogul.

Telangana MLA Lasya Nanditha dies in car accident

Telangana MLA Lasya Nanditha dies in car accident

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

The incident occurred at around 5.30 AM today when the car she was travelling in hit a metal crash barrier on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) resulting in her death, police said.

When Kejriwal Met Modi...

When Kejriwal Met Modi...

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

What some of our political leaders were up to on Monday.

BJP, TDP stitch up a pre-poll alliance in Andhra Pradesh

BJP, TDP stitch up a pre-poll alliance in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com6 Apr 2014

After weeks of bargaining, discussing and protesting, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Telugu Desam Party have come to an agreement on a seat sharing arrangement in Andhra Pradesh.

TDP will take initiative in forging Third Front: Naidu

TDP will take initiative in forging Third Front: Naidu

Rediff.com27 May 2013

Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu has said a "Third Front" would form the next government at the Centre and his party would play a decisive role in that.

Andhra demand: YSR Cong MPs to quit after Parliament is adjourned

Andhra demand: YSR Cong MPs to quit after Parliament is adjourned

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Jaganmohan Reddy, whose party has nine MPs, had already announced last month that his party parliamentarians would quit on April 6, at the end of the budget session, if the special category status was not granted.

Dom's Take: Who cares for Opposition parties?

Dom's Take: Who cares for Opposition parties?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Dominic Xavier asks why the Modi government appears unwilling to debate and discuss important issues confronting our great Republic and its people with the Opposition parties in Parliament.

'Markets Never Expected Coalition Govt'

'Markets Never Expected Coalition Govt'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

'Till the time you have the equations right the market will remain concerned.' 'If the (coalition) government is taken care of, then probably (the markets will) come back to its rhythm.'

If BJP doesn't want alliance, we'll say namaskar: Naidu

If BJP doesn't want alliance, we'll say namaskar: Naidu

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Naidu was responding to a question on the critical remarks made by some BJP leaders.

NTR's son Balakrishna set to enter politics

NTR's son Balakrishna set to enter politics

Rediff.com1 Oct 2008

The son of Telugu Desam Party founder-president and legendary actor N T Rama Rao, Balakrishna will plunge into active politics on October 24 with the Yuva Garjana being organised by the TDP.

Now, Congress to move no-confidence motion against Modi govt

Now, Congress to move no-confidence motion against Modi govt

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

The party has issued a three-line whip to all its MPs in the Lok Sabha to ensure their presence, the sources added.

Curtains to come down on Bharat Jodo Yatra today

Curtains to come down on Bharat Jodo Yatra today

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The padyatra concluded at the Lal Chowk area on Sunday with Rahul Gandhi unfurling the national flag but the official closing would take place on Monday in Srinagar, amid snowfall.

17th Lok Sabha to meet for final session, interim budget on Feb 1

17th Lok Sabha to meet for final session, interim budget on Feb 1

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Interim Budget on February 1 ahead of the Lok Sabha elections likely to be held in April-May.

Electoral bonds: Congress flags mismatch in donor, recipient files

Electoral bonds: Congress flags mismatch in donor, recipient files

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

It also asked why the data shared pertained to a period from April 2019 even though the scheme for anonymous political funding was introduced in 2017.

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu arrested in graft case

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu arrested in graft case

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu was arrested in Nandyala, Andhra Pradesh on Saturday morning in a case of alleged corruption, the Andhra Pradesh Police said.

First Look: NTR's Adurs

First Look: NTR's Adurs

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

The actor is rumoured to be doing a double role while Nayantara will be seen in a bikini in the Telugu movie.

Multi-Cornered Contest In 45% Seats

Multi-Cornered Contest In 45% Seats

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Close to half of the total 543 Lok Sabha seats are bracing for multi-cornered fight this time, making the contest way more interesting and intense than it was in the 2019 elections.

Uddhav, Naidu team up against Congress on Telangana issue

Uddhav, Naidu team up against Congress on Telangana issue

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Flaying the United Progressive Alliance government for its 'unilateral' decision on the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, Telugu Desam Party President N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said the Congress is not in a position to convince its members on the tumultuous issue of "equal justice" for people of Telangana as well as Seemandhra.

LEADS/RESULTS: Battle for 4 states

LEADS/RESULTS: Battle for 4 states

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The Election Commission will start counting votes for Vidhan Sabha elections on May 23. The assembly elections were held in four states -- Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim -- simultaneously with the Lok Sabha Elections over April and May. The Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim Assemblies went to polls in the duration between 11 April and 19 May, and the Election Commission will declare the results for at least 534 assembly seats - which is almost as many as the Lok Sabha seats - on May 23.

PHOTOS: After Cabinet's nod to Telangana, Andhra Pradesh on edge

PHOTOS: After Cabinet's nod to Telangana, Andhra Pradesh on edge

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Normal life was badly affected in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions as a bandh against the Union cabinet's approval of a bill for division of Andhra Pradesh began on Friday.

Will 'Telugu Dabbang' be the BJP's superhit formula in Andhra?

Will 'Telugu Dabbang' be the BJP's superhit formula in Andhra?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Pawan should draw a cautionary lesson or two from his brother Chiranjeevi who, despite a fan base which was three times bigger, failed to make it in politics on his own, says Vicky Nanjappa

Former TDP minister joins Chiranjeevi's party

Former TDP minister joins Chiranjeevi's party

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

The political migrations to Praja Rajyam, floated recently by Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi, continued with former Telugu Desam Party minister K Vidyadhar Rao on Monday joining the party along with his followers.Rao, who held several key positions in TDP during his 25-year-long political career, was expelled from the regional party a few months ago for openly supporting Chiranjeevi and predicting that the matinee idol would become the next chief minister.

Where did we lose? NDA was there yesterday, is there today: Modi

Where did we lose? NDA was there yesterday, is there today: Modi

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

"If you see in the context of alliances and statistics, then this is the strongest alliance government," Modi said while addressing newly-elected MPs and leaders of the NDA from across the country following his election as leader of the ruling bloc ahead of his government's swearing-in on Sunday.

13 Telangana PCC members quit posts as infighting heats up in state Cong

13 Telangana PCC members quit posts as infighting heats up in state Cong

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

The 13 members include, sitting Congress MLA Danasari Anasuya (Seethakka) and former legislator Vem Narendar Reddy.

'Only A Very Rich Man Can Stand For Elections'

'Only A Very Rich Man Can Stand For Elections'

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'All my wealth I earned in the US. It is all money earned transparently. I have paid all taxes.'

Chandrababu covers 800 km in his walkathon

Chandrababu covers 800 km in his walkathon

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu today crossed the 800-kilometre milestone in his ongoing 'Vastunna Meekosam' foot march, when he reached Budera village under Andhole Assembly constituency in neighbouring Medak district.

Andhra cops give details of case against Chandrababu

Andhra cops give details of case against Chandrababu

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

This case revolves around the establishment of clusters of Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in the state of Andhra Pradesh, with a total estimated project value of Rs 3,300 crores.

Waqf bill sent to joint parliamentary panel after heated debate

Waqf bill sent to joint parliamentary panel after heated debate

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

The bill to amend the law governing Waqf boards proposes far-reaching changes in the Wakf Act, 1995, including ensuring the representation of Muslim women and non-Muslims in such bodies.