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Andhra Pradesh police being misused to target critics, alleges YSRCP’s Lakshmi Parvathi

Andhra Pradesh police being misused to target critics, alleges YSRCP’s Lakshmi Parvathi

YSRCP leader N. Lakshmi Parvathi. File | Photo Credit: Special Arranagement YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) general secretary N. Lakshmi Parvathi has alleged that the law and order situation in Andhra Pradesh has deteriorated under the coalition government, claiming that people across all sections are facing increasing hardship. Addressing the media at the party’s central office in Tadepalli on Thursday (July 9, 2026), she accused the TDP-led NDA government of misusing the police machinery to target political opponents. She alleged that those questioning the government were being falsely implicated in criminal cases, while ruling party leaders and workers escaped action despite serious allegations against them. Ms. Parvathi claimed the police had become a political tool to suppress dissent, alleging that fabricated evidence was being used to book critics under serious charges and send them to judicial remand. Referring to the recent incident in Anantapur, as well as the cases of Gade Sai Krishna, Kranti Kumar, Gangamma, Tiruputamma and Kalavati, she said these reflected the declining law and order situation in the State. She also accused the …

Janasena ‘fails’ to articulate clear agenda; Pawan Kalyan lacks ideology: YSRCP’s Rambabu | Latest News India

Janasena ‘fails’ to articulate clear agenda; Pawan Kalyan lacks ideology: YSRCP’s Rambabu | Latest News India

Amaravati, Senior YSRCP leader A Rambabu on Saturday criticised the Janasena party for “failing” to articulate a clear agenda, stating that its founder Pawan Kalyan “lacks ideology or strategy” and exhibits unpredictable shifts in stance. Janasena ‘fails’ to articulate clear agenda; Pawan Kalyan lacks ideology: YSRCP’s Rambabu Questioning what benefits people could derive from Janasena, the former minister asserted that the actor-turned-politician’s ideology was so fluid that he once wore a red scarf but has now embraced “right-wing saffron hues”. “What benefits can people expect from Janasena? Pawan Kalyan lacks ideology and strategy, frequently shifting stances—from wearing a red scarf to adopting saffron hues—leaving the public confused about his intentions,” Rambabu said in a press release. His remarks follow Kalyan’s speech on Friday night during Janasena’s formation day event, where he delved into contentious issues such as ‘pseudo-secularism,’ Tamil Nadu’s language dispute with the Centre, regionalism, delimitation, and more. According to the opposition leader, Janasena was formed at the behest of TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu “after the Kapu community lost trust in him”. Drawing …

Ministers refute YSRCP’s allegations of corruption in disaster relief in Andhra Pradesh

Ministers refute YSRCP’s allegations of corruption in disaster relief in Andhra Pradesh

Ministers V. Anitha, A. Satya Prasad and P. Narayana addressing the media at the Secretariat on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. GIRI Refuting the allegations of corruption in and mismanagement of disaster relief funds levelled by YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, members of the Cabinet Sub Committee on Disaster Management said on October 9 (Wednesday) that the government had spent ₹601 crore out of the sanctioned ₹602 crore in a transparent manner through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The committee members said, “The government disbursed ₹601 crore as flood relief to approximately 4.06 lakh victims in the State.“ The committee members, who included Ministers Anagani Satya Prasad (Revenue, Registration, and Stamps), P. Narayana (Municipal Administration and Urban Development), and Vangalapudi Anitha (Home), held a review meeting on the progress of disbursement of assistance to the flood-affected victims. They later addressed the media at the Secretariat. Mr. Satya Prasad said of the total estimated relief amount of ₹602 crore, the government had spent ₹601 crore, and the remaining would be disbursed promptly after completing Aadhaar seeding for …

Jogi Ramesh expresses confidence over YSRCP’s win in elections

YSRCP leader Jogi Ramesh | Photo Credit: File photo Expressing confidence over winning the elections, YSRCP leader Jogi Ramesh has said that the party cadre would celebrate the second victory of Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in the State on June 4. Addressing the media at the YSRCP central office in Guntur on May 21 (Tuesday), Mr. Ramesh alleged that the TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu had gone abroad to “park the illegally amassed wealth”. He said Mr. Naidu did not reveal his foreign visit details, unlike Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy. “NDA leaders including BJP State president D. Purandeswari, Mr. Naidu and Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan had levelled false allegations on the officers appointed by the State government before the elections. Based on their complaints, the Election Commission of India had transferred certain officials and the law and order was disturbed in those areas now,” he alleged. He said that despite “foisting false cases upon the YSRCP leaders”, the party cadre had worked hard for win in the elections. Source link

EC inquires detailed probe into ‘attack’ by YSRCP’s sitting MLA on a common voter

YSRCP sitting MLA Annabathuni Sivakumar slapped a voter who was in queue to cast his vote at Polling Station number 115 of Ithanagar in Tenali Assembly Constituency in Guntur district on May 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a detailed inquiry into alleged attack by the YSRCP sitting MLA Annabathuni Sivakumar on a voter who was in queue to cast his vote at Polling Station number 115 of Ithanagar in Tenali Assembly Constituency in Guntur district on Monday (May 13) morning. A video of the incident went viral in the State, as soon as the incident happened. In that video, Mr. Sivakumar was seen slapping the voter. Reacting to that, the voter also slapped the MLA on his face. Following which, the YSRCP cadre attacked the voter. Responding to the incident, Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena told The Hindu that the incident has come to the notice of the ECI and has ordered a detailed probe into it. He said that they have live webcasting …

Visakhapatnam as capital: Will YSRCP’s proposal cut ice with voters? | Latest News India

Visakhapatnam, Known as the city of destiny, Visakhapatnam holds significant importance as a Lok Sabha constituency, especially with the incumbent YSR Congress Government proposing to designate it as the state’s “executive capital” in the context of the “three capitals” concept. Visakhapatnam as capital: Will YSRCP’s proposal cut ice with voters? Presently, Amaravati is the capital of Andhra Pradesh. The ruling YSRCP wants to make Visakhapatnam as “executive capital”, Amaravati the “legislative capital” and Kurnool as “judicial capital.” Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! The upcoming Parliament elections will see the YSRCP striving to retain the seat, while the opposition TDP, narrowly missing victory in 2019, is set to challenge its rival. MVV Satyanarayana of YSR Congress defeated his nearest TDP rival M Sribharat by a margin of over 4000 votes in the Parliament Elections in 2019. This time, Sribharat has been fielded again while the YSRCP chose to pit Botcha Jhansi Lakshmi, wife of minister Satyanarayana to take on the TDP …

People keen to ensure one more term to Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy: YSRCP’s Bellana Chandrasekhar

Vizianagaram MP Bellana Chandrasekhar, YSRCP’s candidate for Nellimarla Assembly constituency Baddukonda Appalanaidu and other leaders campaigning in Nellimarla of Vizianagaram district on March 31, 2024. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Vizianagaram MP and YSR Congress Party leader Bellana Chandrasekhar said that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s welfare and developmental activities have touched the hearts of common people who were again keen to vote for him and the ruling party’s candidates in the ensuing elections. Mr. Chandrasekhar, an advocate, was elected to Parliament in the 2019 general elections, defeating former Union Minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju by a margin of 48,036 votes. The YSRCP has fielded him again from Vizianagaram for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where he has intensified the campaign in all seven Assembly constituencies under the district, Meanwhile, the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has fielded its senior leader Kalisetti Appala Naidu there. Mr. Chandrasekhar said that absolute unity among all the sitting MPs would be an added advantage for him to win the seat with a comfortable majority. “In …

TDP’s Narendra and YSRCP’s Rosaiah trade corruption charges

TDP senior leader and former MLA Dhulipalla Narendra. File photo: Special Arrangement TDP senior leader and former MLA Dhulipalla Narendra alleged that YSRCP’s Ponnur MLA Kilari Venkata Rosaiah has indulged in corruption to a tune of more than ₹2,540 crore. Addressing a public meeting — Praja charge sheet — in Ponnur on Feb. 20, the TDP leader alleged that Mr. Rosaiah accumulated the wealth with the support of the ruling party president and Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in the past 56 months in the Constituency. Mr. Narendra said that the MLA had ill-gotten wealth of ₹2,114 crore from illegal mining on an extent of more than 700 acres and bribes from the lorry owners engaged in the transportation of that raw material in the constituency. He also added that by creating fake Self Help Groups, the ruling party leader took a total of more than ₹100 crore as loans from the banks. ‘Blame game for mere political gains’ Reacting to these allegations, Mr. Rosaiah on Feb. 21 observed that Mr. Narendra’s comment was …