Former Chief Minister and YCP leader Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is currently grappling with the aftermath of his party's significant defeat in the 2024 Assembly elections. The loss has highlighted the urgent need for a professional political strategist to help revive the party's fortunes. The once-strong YCP, which secured 151 seats in 2019, saw a dramatic fall to just 11 seats in the recent polls, underscoring the impact of the absence of strategic guidance. In 2019, political

The Telangana government’s recent introduction of HYDRAA represents a significant effort to address illegal constructions encroaching on water bodies and protect FTL (Full Tank Level) and buffer zone lands. This initiative, spearheaded by Revanth Reddy, has generally received positive feedback for its environmental and regulatory goals. However, it has also sparked intense political opposition from BRS, BJP, and MIM, who are critical of the program’s implications. Vetera

IT Minister Nara Lokesh is increasingly influential in Andhra Pradesh's NDA government, actively managing significant back-end operations. Recently, Lokesh has executed a strategic counter to Former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s earlier maneuvers in Eluru, delivering a notable political setback to Reddy. During Jagan's tenure, efforts were made to diminish the TDP's presence in El

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has announced the appointment of Satish Kumar as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indian Railway Board. Kumar's appointment comes as Jaya Verma Sinha, who has served as the Chairman and CEO since September of last year, is set to transition to a new role as an administrative member of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). Kumar will take on his new responsibilities until his superannuation and may serve on a con

The TDP government is set to reintegrate and expand the role of volunteers previously active during the YCP administration. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced a significant increase in the honorarium for these volunteers, raising it from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 per month. This move aims to recognize their pivotal role and ensure their continued involvement in government activities. Under the new plan, volunteers will not only handle the distribution of pensions but will

Over the past five years, Amaravati's property market suffered significantly due to the YCP government's neglect of the capital region. Commercial and residential establishments saw a dramatic decline in value and market demand. However, with the return of the TDP+ government, signs of recovery are becoming apparent. Recent reports indicate a noticeable increase in demand for commercial spaces, as tech giants and other corporations begin to show interest in investing in Amaravati once

The Hyderabad Disaster Response Authority (HYDRAA) has become a central topic of discussion across Hyderabad and Telangana. Established by the Revanth Reddy government, the agency is tasked with addressing illegal constructions on buffer lands that should be preserved for natural water bodies. IPS officer A V Ranganath, who is leading HYDRAA, has quickly made an impact by reclaiming 150 acres of land and demolishing 140 illegal constructions, including 50 multi-story buildings, within just a

The demolition of N Convention, owned by Nagarjuna Akkineni, has stirred significant controversy and media attention. The Telangana government's new department, HYDRAA, carried out the demolition on the grounds of alleged illegal construction in a lake buffer zone. However, Nagarjuna has issued a statement refuting these claims. In his statement on X, Nagarjuna expressed his discontent with the "unlawful" manner of the demolition, which he says occurred despite existin

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has demonstrated exceptional administrative skill by securing Rs 2,500 crore in dues from Telangana, a crucial recovery for Andhra Pradesh. This amount, related to foreign loans taken during the united Andhra Pradesh era, was due from Telangana as its share of the loan repayments. Following the bifurcation in 2014, Andhra Pradesh had been covering both states' loan responsibilities. Despite previous administrations under K. Chandrasekhar Rao a

The ongoing controversy surrounding Andhra Pradesh's capital city continues as YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's government persists with the contentious plan to establish Visakhapatnam as the executive capital. This move came immediately after Reddy's administration took office in 2019 and has faced significant opposition and legal challenges. The original idea to decentralize governance by having three capitals was met with strong resistance from various regions, especially from Vizag, and

According to a recent survey conducted between August 1 and August 10 across 12-20 districts in Telangana, over 72% of residents expressed satisfaction with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s Congress government. The survey highlights that the public appreciates the government's effective administration and commitment to welfare and development. Notably, the Congress government has been praised for its free travel scheme for women on RTC buses, which has received an overwhelmingly po

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

In recent months, significant financial irregularities under YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's administration have come to light, sparking widespread controversy. The latest revelation involves a staggering expenditure of Rs 3.62 crores by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) on Egg Puffs for its staff over the past five years. This translates to an average annual expenditure of 72 lakhs, with the CMO allegedly consuming 993 Egg Puffs daily, amounting to a total of 18 lakhs Egg Puffs over the perio

The Virendra Kumar Dhall Scholarship for Sporting Excellence has been introduced by Indian entrepreneur Aman Dhall at Loughborough University to honor his late father and support emerging athletes. This new initiative is a five-year program valued at GBP 12,500, designed to assist Indian students who are either competing at or aspiring to compete at the international level in sports. By

Hockey India has honored PR Sreejesh, the revered goalkeeper who played a pivotal role in India's back-to-back Olympic bronze victories, by retiring his jersey number 16 at the senior level. This gesture is a testament to his extraordinary contributions and remarkable career spanning nearly two decades. The decision to retire the number 16 jersey, while allowing it to remain in circulation at the junior level, underscores Sreejesh's lasting legacy in Indian hockey. During a

G Srinivasa Rao, who served as the Director of Health during K. Chandrashekar Rao's (KCR) tenure as Chief Minister of Telangana, has resigned from his position following the transition of power to the Congress government. Known for his close association with KCR, Srinivasa Rao was recognized and rewarded for his loyalty, despite facing criticism regarding the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. His resignation comes as part of a broader shift in the administration, with the new governmen

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

It is known that Chandrababu Naidu was infamously arrested by the AP CID while the YS Jagan led YSR Congress government was in power and finally after all this while, Jagan has spoken about this in front of the media. "Cases against me were forged by Chandrababu Naidu & Congress. These parties considered me a political threat” Jagan said about the CBI and ED cases against himself. About the cases on Chandrababu, Jagan said “Chandrababu Naidu has done s

Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu hails from Chandragiri but he later shifted to Kuppam after facing a defeat in the Chandragiri assembly constituency several years ago.  Coming to the electoral trends in Chandragiri unsurprisingly, TDP is again on the backfoot as YCP's Chevireddy Mohith Reddy is being tipped to be the clear winner.  Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy has transformed this segment into one of YSRCP's strongest. His son, Mohith Reddy, the cu

 How many seats to be won in AP After the breakup before the 2019 election, Telugu Desam and BJP worked separately for a few years. But they got back together after being lambasted by the YCP government in the 2019 election. Now, Chandrababu has spoken about the prospects of the TDP+ alliance in the coming elec