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TopicTelugu Desam Party

Topic: Telugu Desam Party

Fact Check: Viral video of TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu criticising Modi is from 2019

The clip is from February 2019, when Naidu spoke to NDTV during a dharna in New Delhi to demand special status for Andhra Pradesh.

‘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.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

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.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.