TDP

'Cong, TDP have tacit understanding to target me'

Guntur: Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy alleged today that Congress and TDP are indulging in dirty politics to target him, "Cruel politics is going on, that only two parties should exist - TDP and Congress. A third party should not be there and to make it happen (TDP chief) Chandrababu Naidu and Congress elders have a tacit understanding," he said during his ongoing 'odarpu yatra' (tour for consoling) in Guntur...

Cong, TDP join hands to target me: Jagan

Guntur: Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy's son and Kadapa MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged on Tuesday that the Congress and the Telegu Desam Party (TDP) are indulging in dirty politics to target him. "Cruel politics is going on. That is only two parties should exist - TDP and Congress. A third party should not be there and to make it happen (TDP chief) Chandrababu Naidu and...

N Balakrishna to contest next assembly polls in AP

Paderu: N Balakrishna, actor and son of TDP founder NT Rama Rao, once again made clear his plan of joining active politics and contest the next assembly polls. Addressing a public meeting after unveiling the statue of his father in the agency area of the Paderu in the district on Sunday, he stated that he had decided to enter into active politics to serve the people. "TDP had launched several...

AP: divided family pays tributes to NTR

Hyderabad: Rich tributes were paid to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N.T. Rama Rao on his 16th death anniversary on Wednesday. NTR, as he was popularly called, was an actor-turned-politician and one of the most popular leaders in the state's history. The growing differences between the family members of NTR were evident on the occasion as they paid their tributes separately at NTR Ghat...

Telangana rage: Jagan Mohan's convoy attacked

Hyderabad: Kadapa MP and YSR Congress chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's convoy came under attack on Tuesday when stones were pelted by pro-Telangana activists on the vehicle carrying him in Andhra Pradesh's Medak. Jagan Mohan was on his way to Nizamabad where he will hold a two-day fast in support of farmers when the stone-pelting incident took place. Police arrested several pro-Telangana activists for targeting Jagan Mohan. Meanwhile, Telangana Rashtra...

Opponents attack Jagan ahead of Nizamabad fast

Hyderabad: The TRS, the Telangana political Joint Action Committee (JAC) and Congress leaders from the region on Monday voiced stiff opposition to Kadapa MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's fast to be held at Nizamabad district on Tuesday. "Jagan has an anti-Telangana attitude. He never spoke in support of Telangana. He has tried to evade a clear stance on the separate statehood demand (by saying that the decision on it has...

AP: TRS blocks Naidu's farmer welfare yatra

Warangal: Tension prevailed in the Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh with TRS party cadre attempting to block the convoy of TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu. Naidu is touring the Telangana district as part of his farmer welfare yatra. The TRS party cadres shouted slogans and pelted stones at his convoy. They were demanding clarity from Naidu on the Telangana issue. Warangal had heavy police deployment along the route of the yatra,...

CBI arrests Jagan Mohan Reddy's aide

New Delhi: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajshekhar Reddy's son Jagan Mohan Reddy is one step closer to being arrested in an illegal assets case, after his auditor Vijay Sai Reddy was arrested on Monday, shortly after he appeared before the CBI for questioning. The arrest is significant as Vijay Sai Reddy has been a close aide to the family for more than 3 decades. Accused number 2 in...

TDP leader dares TRS chief to die for Telangana

Hyderabad: Amid high drama, police in Hyderabad on Saturday arrested a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) legislator who wanted to hang himself for separate Telangana state, provided Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K Chandrasekhara Rao also joined him. M Narasimhulu, another party leader E Dayakar Rao and their supporters were arrested at Telangana martyrs' memorial at Gun Park in front of the state assembly. Earlier, holding a long rope in his...

We want a strong and effective Lokpal Bill: TDP

TDP leader Nama Nageswara Rao on Thursday said that the intention of the MPs should be to pass the Lokpal Bill. ...

AP: Naidu terms Botcha, CM servants of Sonia

Hyderabad: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday alleged that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and PCC chief Botcha Satyanarayana pledged the Telugu pride in Delhi streets. "Both the leaders are doing Udigam (drudgery) to AICC president Sonia Gandhi," Naidu said. "The Chief Minister is turning to Sonia for each and everything. When farmers sought seed, Kiran Kumar Reddy said he would ask Sonia. The chief...

HC reserves orders on Naidu's petition

Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday reserved its ruling on a petition of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu to overturn an order for a probe by the CBI and other agencies into his assets. After hearing the arguments of YSR Congress party leader Y.S. Vijayamma, the division bench of Justice G. Rohini and Justice Asutosh Mohunta reserved the order...

Andhra HC stays CBI probe against Naidu

Hyderabad: In a major relief for Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe against him. The High Court, in an interim order, stayed the investigation till further orders. The court was hearing a vacation plea filed by the former Andhra Pradesh chief minister. In November, the CBI had registered a Preliminary Enquiry to probe alleged...

Will better Vaastu bring better days for Naidu?

HYDERABAD: Vaastu changes to NTR Bhavan, the Telugu Desams headquarters here, have almost been completed nearly three months after they were initiated. The irresistible question now being asked by political watchers is whether the better Vaastu will bail out TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu from the CBI probe and help him regain power in 2014. Party founder NT Ramaraos son and cine actor N Balakrishna was the one who suggested...

All political parties should support Anna: TDP

TDP leader Yerran Naidu said that the Congress is afraid to pass a strong Lokpal Bill. ...