Andhra Pradesh politics

TDP shifts focus to Proddatur amid internal factional tensions

Two senior Congress leaders join YSRCP in Jagan’s presence

The leaders who switched their allegiance are Ongole city Congress committee president T. Nagalakshmi and senior Congress SC Cell leader D. Satish Babu

Govt. misleading people on investments, jobs, alleges YSRCP leader

Challenging the government to an open debate on the issue, party State general secretary Srikanth Reddy says YSRCP is ready to defend its claims based on official reports from the Centre, RBI and NITI Aayog

Newly-elected TDP MPs pay courtesy call on Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman

They take key issues relating to development of Andhra Pradesh to the notice of Harivansh Narayan Singh

YSRCP condemns arrest of Appalaraju in road accident case

Jagan promises to stand by Rural Water Supply contract workers

The party will work for ensuring justice to the employees and resolving their long-pending demands, which include job security and removal of third-party contract system, says the YSRCP chief

A.P. Cabinet clears security plan for Godavari Pushkaram, weaver aid scheme, infra proposals

An allocation of ₹50 crore for security and crowd management arrangements for Pushkaram has been approved and the assignment of fire services modernisation works to four State-run agencies ratified

YSRCP ‘creating controversies’, says Naidu; pulls up Ministers over poor public outreach

Engage more actively with the public and ensure welfare and development initiatives are communicated at the grassroots level, Chief Minister tells his Cabinet colleagues

Police should better equip themselves to deal with changing nature of crimes: CM

The tendency of some anti-social elements to create unrest in society by making abusive and inflammatory comments on social media platforms has to be curbed, says Chandrababu Naidu

Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy allowed U.S. trip on ₹2 lakh bond; must return by August 7

Special Judge L. Tejovathi permitted the YSRCP leader to travel between July 27 and August 4, on condition that he appear before the court by August 7, surrender his passport on return and deposit ₹1 lakh as passport security

Pension beneficiaries in A.P. dropped by 3 lakh in two years, says LibTech report

The number of sanctioned pensions fell from 65.18 lakh in July 2024 to 62.20 lakh in July 2026, a decline of 4.6%; no fresh pensions under regular categories have been sanctioned since January 2024

State govt. will focus on G.O. 3 for jobs for tribals in Agency areas, says Naidu

Chief Minister announces a 10% hike in diet charges in welfare hostels, reveals plans to deploy AI tutors in govt. schools; Naidu also launches virtually ‘Connect to School' initiative seeking funds from alumni

JSP promises due recognition for dedicated party workers

There should be no factionalism within the party, says PAC chief Nadendla Manohar, calling for unity among the cadres in facing the forthcoming local body elections

Centre released ₹104.29 crore for judicial infrastructure in A.P. over five years: Union Law Minister

Ten court complexes have been completed, 24 are under construction, and 137 judicial posts remain vacant against the sanctioned strength of 875 in the State, he says

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Anitha’s X account hacked, say police

An expert team is trying to trace the miscreants, and we have some definite clues, says Cybercrime Inspector General of Police Ake Ravi Krishna

YSRCP demands HRD Minister Lokesh’s resignation over ‘DSC irregularities’

The party will launch an agitation along with students and youth if the Minister fails to quit, warns former MP Talari Rangaiah

Govt. committed to delivering good governance, asserts CM Chandrababu Naidu

Congratulating officials who performed well in their respective domains, he says public welfare can be achieved only when the administrative machinery functions efficiently

Take up Dagadarthi airport after Bhogapuram, Nellore MPs urge Naidu

Rajya Sabha member Beedha Mastan Rao Yadav and MPs Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy and Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy raised the delay in the Dagadarthi airport with the Chief Minister

17 teaching hospitals in Andhra Pradesh lack sewage treatment plants; ₹83 crore plan drawn up

Health Minister tells officials to ensure that all teaching, area and district hospitals in the State have STPs within ten months

7,000 acres of mangroves restored, 4,000 more in 2026-27: Pawan Kalyan

On the International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems, the Deputy Chief Minister said the Great Green Wall reflected the State’s resolve to strengthen its natural shield against climate change

DSC-2003 teachers’ federation thanks CM for OPS restoration

Mobilise youth for July 28 protest against DSC irregularities, Sajjala tells YSRCP cadres

Organise meetings in universities, hostels and colleges, make extensive use social media and WhatsApp campaigns to maximise participation in the rallies demanding resignation of HRD Minister Lokesh, exhorts the YSRCP leader

YSRCP seeks CBI probe into alleged DSC exam irregularities

Addressing the media, party leader and East Rayalaseema MLC alleges that the system has been compromised at every level and that the ruling dispensation deliberately tweaked the rules

TDP leader condemns YSRCP’s attempts to politicise Mega DSC drive

The High Court found no fault in the conduct of the examination, but the opposition party is making a slew of allegations, and provoking and emotionally blackmailing those who did not qualify, says TDP national spokesperson Neelayapalem Vijay Kumar

‘Telugu Mahotsavam’ to be annual event, says Minister Kandula Durgesh

TDP to launch 45-day door-to-door campaign on coalition’s two years from July 27

In a teleconference on the eve of the campaign, the Chief Minister asked Ministers, MPs, MLAs and MLCs to take part, and said the alliance had won a 94% strike rate and 57% of the vote in 2024

Minister accuses YSRCP of misleading public over recruitment drive

YSRCP misleading unemployed youth on Mega DSC: TDP MLC

CPI(M) urges people to question MLAs on poll promises in Andhra Pradesh

Party alleges coalition government has failed to implement most election assurances, seeks drought relief for farmers, higher tobacco procurement price and withdrawal of restrictions on protests