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Topic: YSR Congress

The 30-year-old tradition behind TDP’s decision to not contest an Andhra bypoll

The Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party has decided not to field any candidate for the bypoll at Badvel, scheduled for 30 October.    

Jagan skips YSR tribute meet hosted by mother, brings focus back on rift with sister Sharmila

Jagan Reddy and sister Sharmila have not had the best of ties since July, when she launched her YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) in Telangana without her brother’s backing.

‘Well-designed conspiracy’ by rebel MP Raju, Naidu, 2 TV channels to overthrow govt: AP tells SC

Andhra govt's affidavit in SC cites MP Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju's WhatsApp conversations, says he extended favours to media houses to air his controversial speeches.

How Congress became irrelevant in Andhra Pradesh in a span of just 7 years

The Andhra Pradesh wing of the Congress has been plagued with issues like lack of unity and internal leadership tussles for years now, which contributed to its downfall.

Why Jagan sister Sharmila’s new party is just what BJP needs to gain ground in Telangana

Second political venture from ‘House of YSR’ likely to spirit away traditional Reddy vote from Congress, to focus on jobless youth angry with KCR.

SC grants bail to rebel YSR Congress MP K Raju in sedition case lodged by Andhra Police

The top court imposed several bail conditions on Raju, which includes not giving an interview to the media with regard to the case.

Jagan govt says sedition case against Andhra MP justified, claims his speeches stoked unrest

In 100-page affidavit to Supreme Court, Andhra Pradesh govt says K.R. Krishnam Raju's criticism of CM Jagan Reddy manifested into actual violence. But document does not detail any incident.

SC orders medical examination of rebel YSR Congress MP K Raju in sedition case

A vacation bench of Justices Vineet Saran and B R Gavai directed that K Raghu Ramakrishna Raju be kept at the Army hospital at Secunderabad, Telangana, till further orders.

Why playing up Jagan candidate’s ‘Christian faith’ didn’t work for BJP in temple town Tirupati

In Tirupati Lok Sabha bypoll, BJP’s K. Ratnaprabha finished a distant third, accounting for just 5.17% of the vote-share. YSRCP's Maddila Gurumoorthy is the new MP.

YSR Congress secures victory by record margin in Tirupati Lok Sabha bypoll

A political novice, YSR Congress' M Gurumoorthy defeated former Union Minister of State Panabaka Lakshmi of the Telugu Desam Party by a margin of over 2.70 lakh votes.

On Camera

Bengaluru & Hyderabad share many of Dubai’s characteristics. Why they don’t function the same

Luxury is visible everywhere in Dubai, but what impressed me more was order. Parks, pathways and crossings seemed designed for actual use, not symbolic display.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Turkiye delivers second MILGEM-class corvette Khaibar to Pakistan Navy, two others in making

Contract for construction of four MILGEM-class ships was signed in 2018. PNS Bedir is to be delivered by June 2026, while PNS Tariq is due for delivery in first quarter of 2027.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.