A major development in the ongoing investigation into the alleged liquor scam involving the previous YSR Congress government has come to light with the arrest of Vasudeva Reddy, the former Managing Director of the AP Beverages Corporation. This arrest by the Andhra Pradesh CID is a critical turn in uncovering the purportedly massive financial irregularities and illicit operations linked to the liquor industry in the state. The arrest of Reddy is significant given his central role in

Following significant electoral losses in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in 2024, both the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress (YCP) and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) are reevaluating their strategies. In response, BRS Working President KTR has announced a comprehensive plan to study the organizational structures and methodologies of prominent regional parties such as DMK, BJD, TDP, and YCP. KTR revealed t

Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella has been suspended by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) following allegations of an anti-doping violation. The suspension, announced with immediate effect on Friday, relates to an incident during the recently concluded Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024, where Dickwella captained the Galle Marvels. The Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency (SLADA) conducted the test as part of SLC's ongoing efforts to uphold the integrity of cricket and ensure the sport remains

The Andhra Pradesh police department has intensified its scrutiny of YCP leaders accused in various criminal cases, with Devineni Avinash recently becoming the latest target. Avinash, who has been active in the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YCP) since 2019 and faced a significant defeat in the 2024 elections, is one of the accused in the attack on the TDP office in Vijayawada. His involvement in this case has drawn substantial a

Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, leader of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress (YCP), is set to give a significant boost to his wife YS Bharati's political career. With his mother YS Vijayamma and sister YS Sharmila distancing themselves from the party due to property disputes, Jagan is considering making Bharati a prominent figure in the YCP. This move aims to fill the leadership void and strengthen the party's appeal, particularly among women voters. In previous election cycles, Vi

In Andhra Pradesh, a significant shift has occurred in the state's police department following the transition from YCP to TDP government. Over 16 IPS officers, who were previously known for their allegiance to the YCP, have been stripped of their posts and are now waiting for new assignments. This move, seen as a demotion, underscores the changing dynamics of political loyalty within the state’s law enforcement agencies. Key officers affected by this reshuffle include PSR

RRR's Bold Claim: Last week, TDP MLA Raghu Rama Krishna Raju (RRR) made a provocative statement regarding the real estate markets of Hyderabad and Amaravati. He suggested that with the political resurgence of Chandrababu Naidu in Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati's real estate sector is experiencing a significant boom, while Hyderabad is witnessing a 10-15% decline in its market appeal. This assertion quickly gained traction on social media, sparking a wide-rang

Former YCP minister Jogi Ramesh has encountered significant legal troubles following a police summons related to an attack on Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s residence. This development comes as Jogi Ramesh faces questions about his involvement in the attack, including who accompanied him and the identities of those who orchestrated it. The police are keen to establish the extent of Ramesh’s involvement and his role in the attack. In addition to the police summons,

Former Andhra Pradesh Housing Minister Jogi Ramesh is under intense scrutiny following allegations of corruption and irregularities during his tenure. The ACB has conducted a raid at Ramesh's residence in Ibrahim Patnam, focusing on his involvement in the Agrigold land scam and an attack on a TDP office. The allegations suggest that Ramesh, while in office, illegally acquired Agrigold's seized lands and sold them for substantial profits, implicating both him and his family members in

There are many ground-level reports that the betting action that is going on in relation to the Andhra Pradesh election results is on par with IPL betting action. We are hearing new cases of interesting brackets that bettors are identifying to make money out of the AP electoral trends.  In one such interesting case, there is a hot rumor going around, saying that a YCP senior leader who served as a cabinet minister has invested heavily in the TDP+ alliance's win. A

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress is an unassailable force in the Rayalaseema region. This can be understood if we look at the fact that the party won 49 out of the 52 assembly segments in the Seema region in the 2019 election. YCP outrightly dominated TDP here.  But come 2024, the equation has changed almost completely. On one side, there is the anti-incumbency factor and on the other, there is the Sharmila factor. Sharmila, who was extremely determined to eat into the v

A war-like situation was seen in certain assembly segments in Andhra Pradesh yesterday as the YCP and TDP factions came face to face in electoral clashes. While the situation was particularly detrimental in the Palnadu area(Narsaraopeta), a similar scene was seen in other parts of AP as well. According to the latest reports, as many as 3 YCP MLAs have been booked in election crime cases and this includes Annabathuni Siva Kumar who slapped a commoner after being questioned about cutt

Though the BJP has zero presence in Andhra Pradesh, there is widespread talk that Telugu Desam approved the alliance with the party in order to ensure a fair and square election, amidst the suspicion that the central BJP helped YCP with electioneering in 2019. But after looking at the latest trends, several TDP leaders are questioning the use of the NDA alliance in AP. Adding weight to their argument something very provocative happened at the TDP office in Mangalagiri the other day

Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu filed his nomination from Kuppam today. His wife Nara Bhuvaneshwari filed the nomination in his behalf and this confirms that Naidu grew 39% richer in the last 5 years.  Andhra Pradesh former Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu and his wife Nara Bhuvaneswari own Rs 931 crore worth of assets which is 39 percent rise since 2019 polls. The assets were Rs 668 crore in 2019.  Most of the assets are

Another national media outlet has revealed its latest projection on the forthcoming election results in Andhra Pradesh and this is clearly in favor of the TDP+ Alliance that is likely to sweep the AP polls.  According to the latest survey report published by NewsX, based on the opinion poll that they conducted in Andhra Pradesh, the TDP+ alliance is on course for a big win in the coming polls.  The findings of the survey are as below: TDP: 14

The Andhra Pradesh elections are not too far from now as the polling date is fast approaching - 13 May. With election around the corner, a lot of anticipation is placed on the surveys and opinion polls.  In one such pre-election poll done by a survey agency named Elecsense, it is established that the YS Jagan-led YSR Congress will be forming the government again in Andhra Pradesh.  The findings of the survey are as below: Elecsense Survey for Andhra Pradesh Assem

In a significant political development, the TDP-JSP-BJP alliance in Andhra Pradesh has seen a significant addition as Lok Satta Party president JP Narayana has announced unwavering support to the alliance.  JP Narayana has announced that only the NDA alliance has a realistic shot of developing Andhra Pradesh which took a took a financial beating in the regime of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.  Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu thanked JP Narayana for the supporti

The news has been made official now. Telugu Desam Party, Janasena an BJP have announced that they are jointly contesting the 2024 election in Andhra Pradesh and have formed an alliance.  "TDP, JSP, and BJP are joining forces to bring Andhra Pradesh back on growth track. This is a significant moment for our state, which has suffered and lived through its darkest phase in history over the last five years. History will record this alliance as a turning point, a necessity that

Jana Sena and TDP are contesting together in the coming election and the parties have started to announce the MLA candidates at their individual capacity. Incidentally, Pawan Kalyan announced two MLA seats on his own after TDP did so.  Now, Naga Babu has warned TDP of equal and opposite reactions for their activities. This comment is in the context of the prevailing situation between TDP and JSP. This comes right after Pawan Kalyan hurriedly announced two MLA seats in

It is known that the Telugu Desam Party is in alliance with the JanaSena party in Andhra Pradesh. Both the parties are actively preparing for the election together.  Coming to the point, there is a fresh news report that TDP has primarily locked the number of seats that will be allocated to JSP in Andhra Pradesh. They have decided to allocate 15 MLA seats and an additional 2 MP seats for the party in AP.  This essentially means that the JSP will be given 17 seats