Andhra Pradesh Bypoll

AP by-polls: Jagan wave takes YSR Cong ahead

Hyderabad: Latest trends in the counting of votes in the crucial Andhra Pradesh by-polls reveal Jagan Mohan Reddy's party, the YSR Congress, leading in 13 out of 18 seats. The YSR Congress is also reportedly leading in the Lok Sabha seat of Nellore.

The Congress, meanwhile, is leading in 3 seats - Narsapuram, Narsanapet and Ramachandrapuram. The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) is said to be leading in Parkal, with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leading in another seat.

YSR Congress spokesperson Ambati Rambabu said the Congress must resign and go for mid-term polls. "The Congress party is not getting even one seat. The Congress should resign and go for mid term polls."

The by-polls are a crucial test for Jagan Reddy, who is currently lodged in jail on charges of corruption....more    

AP by-polls counting: Jagan wave sweeps the state

New Delhi: The counting of votes in the crucial Andhra Pradesh by-polls began amidst tight security on Friday. Early morning trends revealed Jagan Mohan Reddy's party, the YSR Congress, leading in 15 seats. The by-polls are a crucial test for YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is currently lodged in jail on charges of corruption. The counting was taken up at 13 centres in the 12 districts in which...  

AP bypolls: Over 80 pc voting recorded, says CEC

Hyderabad: Over 80 per cent polling has been recorded by 6 pm in the bypolls to the Nellore Lok Sabha seat and the 18 Legislative Assembly constituencies on Tuesday, CEC VS Sampath said at a press conference. The bypolls are seen as crucial for YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is currently in CBI custody over a disproportionate assets case, and the Congress. Jagan Reddy will is in the...  

Campaigning for Andhra Pradesh bypolls ends

Hyderabad: Campaigning for the bypolls to 18 Assembly seats and one Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh, marked by the war of words among the main parties over YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's arrest, ended on Sunday evening. The bypolls are being described as the semi-finals before the 2014 Assembly elections. Polling will be held on June 12 while the votes will be counted on June 15. The arrest of the...  

Rs 32 cr cash seized ahead of bypolls in Andhra

Hyderabad: The Election Commission officials in AP have seized a record Rs 32 crore in cash just days ahead of the Andhra Pradesh bypolls. Valuables worth Rs 9 crore have also been recovered. The amount is even higher than the cash seized during the election campaigns in the 2009 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. Andhra Pradesh is set to go for bypolls on June 12. ...  

TDP, YSR Cong workers clash over bypoll campaign

Kadapa (AP): Tension prevailed as election campaign in Rayachoty constituency for the June 12 bypoll turned violent on Monday when TDP and YSR Congress workers allegedly indulged in firing and stone pelting, leaving one person injured, police said. Incidentally, Rayachoty is 54 kms away from Kadapa, which is the parliamentary constituency of YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy, who is under CBI custody in connection with a disproportionate assets case against...  

DA case: Jagan's bail plea to be heard on May 31

Hyderabad: After spending the night at Hyderabad's Chanchalguda jail, YSR Congress chief and Kadapa MP Jagan Mohan Reddy moved the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court for bail on Tuesday in the disproportionate assets case. The bail has been posted for May 31 for hearing. Jagan met his family members including his wife Bharathi and mother YS Vijaya inside the jail on Tuesday morning before applying for bail. Jagan was...  

DA case: After CBI, Jagan to be quizzed by ED

Hyderabad: YSR Congress chief and Kadapa MP Jagan Mohan Reddy is in more trouble in the alleged disproportionate assets case with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which was denied his custody, likely to move a higher court while the Enforcement Directorate, too, may question him. Jagan spent his first night in Hyderabad's Chanchalguda jail on Monday after a court sent him to 14-day judicial custody, which means he won't...  

Andhra: Jagan sent to jail, can't campaign for bypoll

Hyderabad: YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, arrested in a disproportionate assets case, will stay in jail till the eve of the crucial bypoll in the state. He has been remanded to judicial custody for two weeks by a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court. As the YSR Congress launched a high-pitched attack, the state Congress government rejected the charges saying his arrest was part of the legal process. The...  

Jagan will sweep the Andhra by-polls, says his sister

Jagan Mohan Reddy's sister Sharmila claimed there was no evidence with the CBI to arrest Jagan. ...

Andhra on alert as Jagan Reddy faces CBI court

Hyderabad: YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy reached the Nampally Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Monday, a day after his arrest. Jagan's auditor Vijay Sai Reddy has also been summoned by the court. Jagan's wife Bharathi Reddy was also present in the CBI court. The security has been tightened in Hyderabad. The YSR Congress chief was arrested on Sunday in the disproportionate assets case. His party has called...  

Jagan Mohan Reddy: The pivot of Andhra politics

Hyderabad: YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy is accused of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income during his father YSR Reddy's tenure as the Chief Minister. Jagan has come a long way since his father's death three years ago revolting against the Congress and launching his own party, but the road hasn't been easy. Since the day his father died in a helicopter crash in 2009, Jagan...  

Jagan's visit to Tirupati sparks religion row

Hyderabad: Already battling corruption cases, YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy now finds himself in a new controversy as the authorities in the Tirupati temple say he has violated norms. Jagan is a practising Christian but did not sign a mandatory declaration that Non-Hindus have to sign before entering the shrine. The YSR Congress chief visited the temple on Wednesday while campaigning for upcoming bypolls in Andhra Pradesh. According to the...  

Telangana cannot be wished away, shows bypoll

Hyderabad: The writing on the wall has become clearer for the ruling Congress and principal opposition Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh: they are facing a serious survival threat and the demand for a separate Telangana state cannot be wished away. Results of the by-elections to seven Assembly seats saw Congress and TDP, which refused to acknowledge the Telangana factor, drawing a blank today and clearly establishing that fortunes of...  

AP bypolls: BJP to contest 1 Telangana seat

Hyderabad: The BJP said on Tuesday it has decided not to contest the upcoming bypolls to five of the six assembly segments in Telangana region to honour the local sentiment. "Inspite of pressure from party cadre and pro-Telangana organisations, the party has decided not to contest five Assembly seats and will extend support to those candidates who are seeking reelection after their resignations in support of separate statehood," Andhra Pradesh...  

TRS suffers setback in Telangana in AP bypolls

Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced invitations to bid for Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) franchises, a statement said on Monday. SLPL, already troubled by the reported non participation of Indian players, is to be played from August 11 to 31 ahead of Sri Lanka hosting the World T20 Championship in September. The bids will close on June 25. The tournament will be played in the Premadasa Stadium in...