PoliticsVIJAYAWADA: The entry of retired IPS officer AB Venkateswara Rao into the Vijayawada mayoral race has unsettled the political equation, triggering questions over whether his independent candidature could reshape the contest between the ruling NDA alliance and the YSR Congress.
VIJAYAWADA: KK Survey founder Kondeti Kiran has entered politics through the Ekam platform, drawing attention in Andhra Pradesh ahead of local body elections.
VIJAYAWADA: Retired IPS officer A B Venkateswara Rao’s political journey has revived questions about his perceived proximity to TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, though no publicly established evidence proves that he acted as a secret political operative for the party.
The Telugu Desam Party-led alliance has secured uncontested victories in 17 of 87 municipalities and nagar panchayats where chairperson elections are scheduled, adding a fresh dimension to Andhra Pradesh’s civic poll battle. The TDP won 15 posts, while the Jana Sena Party and BJP secured one each.
Andhra Pradesh’s municipal elections have run into controversy following complaints that some opposition candidates were prevented from filing nominations. Acting on Supreme Court directions, the State Election Commission reopened nominations for 48 hours in Kadapa Municipal Corporation, Rajampet, Mydukur and Tirupati.
The Andhra Pradesh local body election dispute remains a major political and legal flashpoint, with Supreme Court proceedings expected to influence the next steps in the process.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has placed disaster preparedness high on the Andhra Pradesh government’s agenda as officials monitor the developing cyclone threat over the Bay of Bengal. The administration faces the task of protecting vulnerable coastal communities while preparing for heavy rain, strong winds and possible disruption to transport and electricity.
The ruling NDA is facing a test of political coordination as competing aspirants seek tickets for local body elections across Andhra Pradesh. The TDP, Jana Sena and BJP must balance their individual ambitions while maintaining unity within the alliance.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has taken the proposed Tummidihatti barrage project to Maharashtra, seeking cooperation to raise its planned height to 152 metres. During talks with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai, Revanth stressed the project’s importance for irrigation in Telangana, particularly in the Adilabad region.
The nomination process for Andhra Pradesh gram panchayat elections is facing renewed scrutiny, with petitions seeking online filing facilities and greater public access to candidates' affidavits.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president K T Rama Rao has intensified his criticism of the Congress government in Telangana, questioning its progress on employment and welfare promises. He has sought answers on the commitment to fill government vacancies, improve minority welfare spending and deliver benefits promised to farmers and pensioners.
VIJAYAWADA: The 34 percent BC quota promise that powered NDA's 2024 sweep has run into Supreme Court wall, forcing Andhra Pradesh into political workaround before local polls.
MADANAPALLE: Tension escalated in Punganur when YSRCP Lok Sabha floor leader and Rajampet MP P V Midhun Reddy arrived with party candidates to file nominations at the municipal nomination centre on Friday.
New Delhi: A fresh row erupted after SpaceX chief Elon Musk accused Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and alleged oligarchs of blocking Starlink's entry into India and questioned if BJP-led government was favouring domestic telecom players.
WAYANAD: At the tea stall in Kalpetta, the photo still hangs. Rahul Gandhi sipping black tea in 2021. For many here, he remains the real MP emotionally.
The clamour for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation is loud, but his reluctance to quit is rooted in law, precedent and institutional logic.
NEW DELHI: Hours after release from preventive detention, Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke fired latest tweet at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.