It has become quite common that whenever there is a major accident or natural disaster, both the ruling party and the opposition engage in political maneuvering, attempting to gain maximum political advantage from the situation.
The latest heavy rains and subsequent floods to Krishna river inundating several areas of Krishna and Guntur districts have given an excellent opportunity to the YSR Congress party led by former chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy to prove its point that Amaravati is unfit for being the capital city.
It has been exactly 15 years since former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy met with a tragic death in a helicopter crash in the Nallamala Hills at Atmakur in Kurnool district.
Heavy rains and floods in Andhra Pradesh have so far claimed 15 lives and affected more than 4.48 lakh people across seven districts, officials said on Monday.
Several residential areas in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada remained submerged on Monday while authorities intensified rescue and relief operations.
Amaravati is the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, accepted by the majority. However, concerns arise about the safety of constructing this new city close to the Krishna River, especially after the present floods that submerged parts of Amaravati.
YSRC chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has called on party leaders to challenge the state government over its numerous lapses and policies that he described as “apathetic” to the people.
Are a political party and a corporate company the same? In whose hands should decision-making powers be vested? What did YCP achieve with survey teams?
Andhra Pradesh's Education Minister Nara Lokesh on Sunday denied that there were any hidden cameras at Gudlavalleru Engineering College in Krishna district and dismissed the recent controversy as a dispute among four students.
Heavy rain wreaked havoc in Vijayawada and Guntur towns of Andhra Pradesh with several residential areas remaining flooded on Sunday and throwing normal life out of gear.
Congress leader Y S Sharmila has a unique style. If she decides to support the Alliance government in Andhra Pradesh, she immediately rushes forward to face media cameras and loudly criticizes her brother, Jagan.
There is a widespread opinion that the case of Kadambari Jethwani is receiving significant attention from the ruling party and allied media only because it occurred during the YCP's regime.
Amid reports that a few more Rajya Sabha members are likely to resign from the YSR Congress Party in the coming days, party president and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy appears to be seeking assurances from the MPs that they will remain with the party.
Even as the Andhra Pradesh police continue to investigate the complaint lodged by Mumbai-based actress Kadambari Jethwani, alleging that she was abducted and falsely accused in a case by top police officers during the previous YSR Congress Party regime in February, TDP president and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu quickly came to her defense.
The Andhra Pradesh government, led by Telugu Desam Party president and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, is reported to have decided to withdraw the cases filed by the previous Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy government against Margadarsi Chit Funds, promoted by the late Ch. Ramoji Rao.
