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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicTDP-BJP

Topic: TDP-BJP

Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan quits NDA to support TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu

On 14 September, Kalyan visited Naidu in the Rajahmundry Central Jail where the latter has been lodged after he was sent to Judicial custody in a 'skill development scam'.

Pawan Kalyan’s JSP declares alliance with TDP in Andhra. What’s keeping BJP from joining them

Though the 3 parties came together for 2014 polls, TDP left NDA in 2018 over issue of special category status to Andhra. BJP leadership is reticent but some in party open to joining JSP-TDP.

BJP on a sticky wicket in Andhra as its ally Pawan Kalyan declares alliance with Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP

Kalyan, whose JanaSena Party joined NDA in 2020, announced the alliance after visiting Chandrababu Naidu, who is in jail in a scam case. BJP leaders wary of joining hands with TDP.

Political realignment in Andhra? What’s behind BJP’s attack on ‘friendly’ Jagan govt, talks with TDP

There is also speculation that the BJP-YSRCP sparring may just be a 2024 poll gimmick, with the ruling party in Andhra 'wanting to break perception that it is unofficial ally of BJP'.

How BJP-TDP bonhomie in Andaman is complicating matters for on-off allies in Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad: Estranged partners BJP and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) breaking bread at Port Blair has Andhra Pradesh's political circles abuzz, given how the former...

Mehbooba Mufti is said to have threatened to end PDP-BJP alliance over Kathua rape-murder

J&K CM convenes meeting of senior PDP leaders and MLAs to discuss the open support given by BJP ministers and leaders to the alleged rapists & murderers.

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India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Europe and Ukraine’s agencies are crucial. Steering the Alaska talks bilaterally between the US and Russia will foil the outcomes before they even start taking effect.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.