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TopicTelugu Desam Party

Topic: Telugu Desam Party

‘YSRCP agents’ — why Jagan’s grassroots ‘welfare volunteers’ have come under EC radar

There are 2.56 lakh village/ward volunteers attached to the 15,425 village/ward sachivalayams (secretariats) across state. Opposition claims it is used to further ruling party's causes.

‘Will never play for Andhra again’ — cricketer Hanuma Vihari’s allegations set off political storm

Former captain says he was humiliated by Andhra Cricket Association. TDP supports Vihari, brings up his Kapu caste, slams YSRCP for its ‘vindictive politics’ and ‘henchmen’ in cricket body.

Prashant Kishor vs protege? Meeting with Naidu sparks buzz but PK denies ‘return to poll consultancy’

Former I-PAC face is now involved in political activism in home state Bihar. He left poll consultancy after I-PAC's successful tie-up with Trinamool Congress for 2021 West Bengal assembly elections.

Why former Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest has become an issue in Telangana election

Several ministers and senior leaders of BRS have lately been criticising the arrest of N. Chandrababu Naidu last month. TDP dismisses it as ‘poll ploy’.

After arrest, TDP chief Naidu receives support from sister-in-law & Andhra BJP chief Purandeswari

In the past, N Chandrababu Naidu's relationship with Daggubati Purandeswari has been unfriendly. Her post on X comes at a time when TDP is vying to get back into the BJP-led NDA fold.

Who’s the black sheep? TDP gets boost with surprise MLC seat win, YSRCP to act against ‘cross-voting’ MLAs

Arithmetically, this will cause no dent to ruling YSRCP. But for TDP, this is a further boost after it clinched 3 MLC seats earlier this month.

Cornering YSRCP, alliance in Telangana — what’s in it for TDP, BJP if Naidu returns to NDA fold

TDP endorsed NDA candidate in presidential polls & party chief Chandrababu Naidu met PM Modi this month on the same day as his son met Amit Shah, adding to buzz about alliance revival.

Andhra Pradesh Police arrests TDP leader P Narayana in exam paper leak case

The arrest was made in the wake of an FIR filed against Narayana in connection with the leak of Class 10 question papers at the Narayana School in Chittoor district.

Naidu ‘won’t return to Andhra assembly’ till he’s back in power, breaks down over insult to wife

In a press meet after his walkout, former Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu claimed YSRCP members made personal attacks against his wife.

Why TDP’s a party in trouble: Demoralised cadre, ageing Naidu & not-yet-ready Nara Lokesh

The Telugu Desam Party is in tatters in Andhra, and its 71-year-old chief Chandrababu Naidu is grappling with such diminished status, that his visit to Delhi last week hardly created a flutter. 

On Camera

The Beckhams’ PR game is on track. Victoria’s 50th birthday was a pop culture moment

The Beckhams have had the sleekest, unassailable PR game in celebrity town. And much of it rests on their carefully curated social media image, especially on Instagram.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.