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Saturday, January 10, 2026
TopicJagan Mohan Reddy

Topic: Jagan Mohan Reddy

Tirumala plans platform for voluntary ‘conversions, reconversions’ to Hinduism — ‘it’s the oldest faith

Among the other subjects discussed at TTD’s ‘Dharmika Sadas’ that ended this week was an unusual request by a Muslim devotee who sought permission to offer seva at the temple.

‘Strengthening Sanatana Dharma’ — 3-day national level Hindu dharma conclave begins at Tirupati

Conclave could help YSRCP project a pro-Hindu face to stave off Opposition’s criticism of 'Christian CM'. It comes soon after consecration ceremony in Ayodhya in an election year.

Why Jagan’s loyalists are urging his sister Sharmila to adopt the name Morusupalli

Ever since she took over as Andhra Congress chief, Sharmila has been facing fierce backlash, especially on social media where CM Jagan's supporters are using the #MorusupalliSharmila.

As sister Sharmila accuses him of becoming BJP’s puppet, ‘anna’ Jagan fires off 1st public retort

Touring Srikakulam, new Andhra Congress chief Sharmila has stepped up attacks on her brother over issues including state’s financial status & alleged attacks on Christians in Manipur.

Congress makes Sharmila its Andhra Pradesh chief, sets up battle with chief minister brother Jagan

YS Sharmila had joined the Congress earlier this month and also merged her fledgling YSR Telangana Party with the national party.

How Sharmila’s entry into Congress fold may upset Jagan’s electoral arithmetic in Andhra

After merging her party with Congress, Sharmila praised Congress’ secular credentials & said she wanted to fulfil her late father’s dream of seeing Rahul Gandhi become PM.

Jagan’s sister Sharmila set to merge party with Congress as it looks to revive fortunes in Andhra

However, her vote-pulling capacity is yet to be tested. She is expected to be given prominent AICC position or made Andhra chief, says YSRTP general secretary Thudi Devender Reddy.

Jagan’s social engineering sparks dissidence in YSRCP ahead of polls. ‘Reddy dissent spilling out’

At forefront of dissent are some from CM Jagan Mohan Reddy’s own community — Reddy MLAs & staunch loyalists — with many aligning with rival TDP ahead of 2024 assembly polls in Andhra.

Andhra to go for caste ‘census’, results to be out before assembly polls next year

Political analyst says Jagan’s census plan will disrupt rival TDP’s backward caste votebank, TDP calls it ‘ploy to identify party sympathisers & tamper with voter lists’.

Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra to Odisha—How BJP is taking one step forward and two steps back

If the assembly election trend continues, the BJP’s Lok Sabha tally in Karnataka would come down to 8 in 2024—from 25 in 2019.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.