According to a top source, the Congress, which is the principal opposition party, will be given the chairmanship of four committees, three in the Lok Sabha and one in the Rajya Sabha. (File image: AFP) Apart from this, the BJP-led NDA will also give representation to key allies, say sources. According to them, the TDP … Read more
In the last term of the Lok Sabha, given its overwhelming majority, the BJP had control of most of the important standing panels. (PTI) With the Congress having 99 MPs in Lok Sabha and Samajwadi Party standing at 37, both parties have demanded that they should be given appropriate representation in terms of chairs of … Read more
Two YSRCP MPs resigned from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, which could help its archrival and Andhra Pradesh’s ruling party TDP open its account in RS. Their resignations would also help NDA cross the majority mark in the Upper House. At present, YSRCP has 12 MPs in the House and TDP none. Days after meeting … Read more
Last Updated: August 21, 2024, 17:13 IST Ruling TDP has attacked Former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy for alleged extravagant spending on snacks during his tenure. (Image: PTI/Shutterstock) Hitting out at the previous YSRCP government in Andhra Pradesh, the TDP claimed that the previous Jagan Mohan Reddy government spent a staggering Rs 3.62 crores on egg … Read more
BJP’s southern allies — the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Jana Sena Party — have demanded a rollback of the goods and services tax (GST) levied on health and life insurance and handlooms. The demand was raised by BJP’s two allies during the discussion in the Lok Sabha on the Budget. Speaking on the budget, … Read more
New Delhi: A day after YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy staged a protest against rising violence in Andhra Pradesh, chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday tabled a white paper on law and order and ganja in the Assembly on Friday. Presenting the white paper Naidu compared former chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy … Read more
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers on Thursday to push for specific budget and ministry-specific demands for the debt-ridden state. A key ally of BJP-led NDA government, Naidu is eyeing enhanced assistance for Andhra Pradesh as it is evident that a ‘special category’ status … Read more
Andhra Pradesh Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy’s wife, Haritha Reddy, recently lashed out at a police official for making her wait for a meeting. The incident, which happened during a local event, witnessed Haritha Reddy reprimanding police sub-inspector Ramesh for his absence and making her wait. “Isn’t it dawn yet? What conference do you have… ? … Read more
After assuming charge as State Minister for Labour and Insurance Medical Services, Telugu Desam Party MLA Vasamshetty Subhash on Thursday changed the name of the YSR insurance scheme of the previous government to Chandranna Bima Yojana. The TDP leader arrived at the state secretariat with his family to assume his ministerial duties and was warmly … Read more
Last Updated: June 18, 2024, 22:25 IST TDP accused ex-CM Jagan Mohan Reddy of building a luxurious resort on Rushikonda Hill in Visakhapatnam. (Image: X) The TDP raised concerns regarding the secrecy surrounding the project and alleged that the YSRCP is building a lavish residence for Jagan Mohan Reddy The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) attacked … Read more
