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The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at amending the Women’s Reservation Act, failed to secure a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha. YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy criticised parties opposing the bill, warning of adverse consequences for southern states if delimitation is based on the 2026 census.
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YSR Congress Party General Secretary (Media) Pudi Srihari was granted bail by a Kuppam court after being arrested for an alleged derogatory social media post against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. Srihari denied involvement in the post, claiming he was targeted by certain media groups.
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The NDA faces a tough battle in Parliament to secure the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill and the 131st Constitutional Amendment. With 293 members in the Lok Sabha, the ruling alliance falls short of the two-thirds majority required. Abstentions from opposition parties like the Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, or DMK could prove decisive.
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Andhra Pradesh Police detained Srihari Pudi over a social media post against Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. YSRCP alleged unlawful detention, while police said he will be produced in court
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The YSR Congress Party has lodged complaints with the NBDA and NCW against Telugu media house Jyothi for allegedly airing derogatory content targeting women and party leaders. YSRCP leaders Lella Appi Reddy and Varudu Kalyani accused the channel of spreading misinformation and violating journalistic ethics.
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YSRCP General Secretary Nandamuri Lakshmi Parvathi launched a scathing attack on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, accusing him of betraying NTR’s legacy and running the Telugu Desam Party without moral values.
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YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed support for the Centre’s proposed amendments to the Women’s Reservation Act, aimed at implementing 33 per cent reservation for women in Assemblies and Lok Sabha by 2029
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Satya Kumar Yadav announced plans to run 10 medical colleges under the PPP model in Andhra Pradesh over the next two financial years, with total investment of Rs 8,480 crore, while criticizing the previous YSRCP government
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A Patna court refused transit remand to an Andhra Pradesh police team that attempted to arrest senior IPS officer Sunil Kumar Nayak, citing procedural lapses. The officer was released after the court noted the absence of an arrest warrant and case diary
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The YSR Congress Party has sought a probe by the Election Commission into a late night rise in Andhra Pradesh Assembly poll turnout. Senior leader S Sailajanath alleged irregularities, while the Telugu Desam Party rejected the claims and called them baseless
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The Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to appoint a one-man committee to review the SIT’s findings on the Tirupati laddu ghee adulteration case has sparked sharp criticism from YSRCP leader B Karunakar Reddy. He termed the move an insult to the Supreme Court.
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The Supreme Court has ordered that the murder trial against YSRCP MLC Anantha Satya Udaya Bhaskara Rao be completed by November 30, flagging alleged police collusion and issuing strict timelines for investigation, charges and witness examination
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The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council witnessed heated exchanges as Chairman Koyye Moshen Raju adjourned proceedings following protests over the alleged display of Sri Venkateswara Swamy’s images by YSRCP members.
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Andhra Pradesh Police booked a case against former minister Jogi Ramesh over alleged remarks against Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. Separate cases were filed after attacks on YSRCP leaders’ houses, triggering political tension and demands for President’s Rule
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YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday accused the coalition government of corruption, vindictive politics and policy failures, saying people are vexed with the administration. He announced a mass contact programme and padayatra to highlight governance issues
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Former YSRCP MP Vijayasai Reddy was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in Hyderabad over a Rs 3,500-crore liquor scam case linked to the previous YSRCP regime. Reddy denied any involvement, stating that neither he nor former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy had knowledge of the alleged scam.
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Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said there was no need for controversy between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over river waters. Addressing a village meeting, he called for cooperation, criticised attempts to politicise irrigation projects and highlighted reforms in land records.
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The YSR Congress Party has accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of betraying Rayalaseema by halting the Lift Irrigation Project under pressure from Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. YSRCP leaders warned of mass agitation if the project is not revived, calling his actions a “death warrant” for the drought-prone region.
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YSRCP leader B Karunakar Reddy accused the NDA government of conspiring to transfer over 20 acres of valuable TTD land near Alipiri to Oberoi Hotels under the guise of tourism development, alleging irregularities, illegal concessions, and threats to temple property sanctity
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Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu defended developing 10 medical colleges under the PPP model, emphasizing better services and government oversight. He criticized the previous YSRCP government for mismanagement and warned officials against bureaucratic inefficiency, particularly in the Revenue Department