It is a common trend we are seeing in Andhra Pradesh polls this time that many politicians are bringing out their wives and daughters for the campaign in support of their candidacy.
At a time when Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu has been going ga ga over forging an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party and claiming to have the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, YSR Congress party president and chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has once again proved that he commands tremendous clout at the Centre.
Aakhari votu lekkette varaku ee Pendurthi Babu votami oppukodu (This Pendurthi Babu will not concede the defeat till the last vote is counted) – goes the dialogue of comedian Sunil in the popular Telugu film Chintakayala Ravi.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a sharp critique against Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan on Sunday, likening them to frogs.
There is a scene in the film Gang Leader where Rao Gopal Rao and Anand Raj offer different types of payments for various unlawful activities to Chiranjeevi in the famous billiards room scene.
April is concluded with no hits at the box office. As May commences, the box office slate appears equally lackluster, with no standout releases on the horizon.
Continuing attack on her brother and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee chief Y. S. Sharmila Reddy on Sunday reiterated that he was behind adding the name of their father and late Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR) in the disproportionate assets cases filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Pawan Kalyan ridiculed Ambati Rambabu in a film mocking him as a dancing politician. But now, Pawan himself is dancing in his campaign to entertain the crowds.
As the first day of the next month is fast approaching, distribution of pensions among the beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh has become a big issue once again in the wake of politicking over the issue in the first week of April.
The high expectations of the Kapu community to see Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan as the next chief minister of Andhra Pradesh have been completely shattered with the power star settling for a meagre 21 assembly seats in the 175-member state assembly as part of alliance with Telugu Desam Party and Bharatiya Janata Party.
The ruling YSR Congress party in Andhra Pradesh headed by chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy appears to be lagging behind its main rival – Telugu Desam Party
YSR Congress party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday released his party’s manifesto for the next month’s assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Every political party acknowledges that social media plays a very important role in moulding the public opinion, because these days the social media groups have the largest reach among the people.
No matter how you look at it, until yesterday, the coalition's rhetoric dominated the discourse. But now, there are reports suggesting a shift in the ground narrative in favor of YCP.
With just around two weeks left for the polling for the assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh, exodus of leaders from one party to another party continues to happen, making it one wonder whether such defections make any difference in the poll prospects.
