Tag: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

  • To beat Jagan Mohan Reddy | Alliance of fond hope

    The TDP, JSP and BJP might come collectively to combat the ruling YSRCP in 2024, however there’s many a slip between endeavour and victory

    ISSUE DATE: Aug 7, 2023 | UPDATED: Jul 28, 2023 17:47 IST

    UNITED THEY FIGHT: The JSP’s Pawan Kalyan with the TDP’s N. Chandrababu Naidu

    If you possibly can’t beat him, be part of others who can. At least that appears to be the technique of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Chandrababu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and actor Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena Party (JSP) as they plan to tackle the ruling Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) and its founder, Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, for the simultaneous meeting and parliamentary polls subsequent yr. Reddy himself firmly believes that his social gathering, which received 151 of the 175 meeting seats and 22 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in 2019, can solely do higher. His perception stems from the slew of welfare schemes and populist measures that his authorities has launched prior to now 4 years, which cowl practically all sections of society. The state authorities claims that 29 of its direct profit switch (DBT) schemes involving an expenditure of Rs 2.26 lakh crore have reached practically 81.7 million beneficiaries in 4 years; one other 11 non-DBT schemes with an expense of Rs 2.32 lakh crore have touched 53.8 million lives within the state.

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    Arindam Mukherjee

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    Jul 28, 2023

  • New Andhra Pradesh capital | A capital spreads its wings

    From infrastructure and exports to IT and tech, Visakhapatnam is dashing on the expansion path, spurred by the prospect of being Andhra Pradesh’s government capital

    ISSUE DATE: Jul 24, 2023 | UPDATED: Jul 14, 2023 16:43 IST

    FACING THE WORLD: The Vizag skyline (Photo: AFP)

    Visakhapatnam is headed for a brand new tryst with future. The metropolis—which has developed extra by chance than by des­­ign, wedged between the Bay of Ben­gal and hills on the opposite facet—was declared the brand new capital this January as a part of the state authorities’s tri-capital plan. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy introduced in March that Visakhapatnam would be the exe­cutive capital of Andhra Pradesh from September, with the state’s administration shifting its headquarters from Amaravati, which serves as the present capital. On July 11, the Supreme Court delay the listening to in opposition to the tri-capital plan till December, which can power the CM to defer his strikes to early 2024.

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    Arindam Mukherjee

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    Jul 14, 2023

  • Corralling troops for an election | Nitish performs unifier

    The Bihar chief minister has set himself the responsibility of aligning opposition occasions in the direction of the BJP for the 2024 frequent election. Not solely does it indicate bringing quite a few regional forces collectively, however as well as getting the Congress to scale down its ambitions wherever wished

    ISSUE DATE: May 1, 2023 | UPDATED: Apr 21, 2023 18:21 IST

    Nitish Kumar addresses mediapersons in New Delhi on April 12 as Tejashwi Yadav, Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi look on. (Photo: ANI)

    Ask Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar and Janata Dal (United) supremo, how loads sugar he wants in his cup of tea, and he’ll most likely inform you, solely 1 / 4 spoon, not a pinch further. Any further, he thinks, will injury his cuppa. That an identical consideration to aspect and the willingness to achieve a perfect stability would possibly perhaps turn into helpful as, a yr ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, he items out to restore a novel, loads bigger, boiling pot: of an implosive, perpetually scorching nationwide opposition.

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    Arindam Mukherjee

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    Apr 21, 2023

  • Adnan Sami Gets Trolled For Calling Jagan Mohan Reddy’s ‘Telugu Flag’ Tweet on RRR’s Golden Globes Win a ‘Separatist Attitude’

    Home LeisureAdnan Sami Gets Trolled For Calling Jagan Mohan Reddy’s ‘Telugu Flag’ Tweet on RRR’s Golden Globes Win a ‘Separatist Attitude’, Andhra Minister Hits Back

    Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy hailed the RRR group on their Golden Globe victory, nevertheless, his ‘Telugu flag’ remark didn’t go properly with singer Adnan Sami – Check viral tweets!

    Adnan Sami Gets Trolled For Calling Jagan Mohan Reddy’s ‘Telugu Flag’ Tweet on RRR’s Golden Globes Win a ‘Separatist Attitude’, Andhra Minister Hits Back

    Andhra Pradesh minister hit again at singer Adnan Sami after the latter lashed out at Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for a Telugu flag-flying excessive message on RRR bagging a Golden Globe award. The singer was criticized by Andhra Pradesh ministers after he charged that YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, the state’s chief minister, had a ‘separatist attitude.’

    Industries, Infrastructure and Information Technology Minister Gudivada Amarnath advised Adnan Sami that he’s nobody to go judgment on their patriotism. “We are proud of our language, our culture and our identity. And I proclaim again, WE ARE TELUGU.@AdnanSamiLive, you are no one to pass judgement on our patriotism. My pride in being Telugu does not take away from my identity as an Indian.”

    ANDHRA PRADESH MINISTER SLAMS SINGER ADNAN SAMI

    We are happy with our language, our tradition and our id.

    And I proclaim once more, WE ARE TELUGU. @AdnanSamiDwell, you’re nobody to judge our patriotism.

    My delight in being Telugu doesn’t take away from my id as an Indian. https://t.co/Z6ldHw94hh

    — Gudivada Amarnath (@gudivadaamar) January 11, 2023

    Adnan Sami, who grew to become an Indian citizen in 2016, had discovered fault with the Chief Minister’s congratulatory message. While congratulating the RRR group for profitable the award for the ‘Naatu Naatu’ tune, Reddy tweeted -“The Telugu flag is flying high”.

    ADNAN SAMI’S INTERNET STORMING TWEET

    “Telugu flag? You mean the INDIAN flag right? We are Indians first & so kindly stop separating yourself from the rest of the country. Especially internationally, we are one country! This ‘separatist’ attitude is highly unhealthy as we saw in 1947!!! Thank you Jai HIND,” wrote Sami.

    Telugu flag? You imply INDIAN flag proper? We are Indians first & so kindly cease separating your self from the remainder of the nation…Especially internationally, we’re one nation!
    This ‘separatist’ perspective is very unhealthy as we noticed in 1947!!!
    Thank you…Jai HIND!🇮🇳 https://t.co/rE7Ilmcdzb

    — Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiDwell) January 11, 2023

    The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister was backed by a number of ministers and Twitter customers. They identified that being happy with Telugu doesn’t make one much less Indian. Nevertheless, the singer confronted backlash for his comment.

    Minister of Health, Family Welfare & Medical Education, GoAP Rajini Vidadala tweeted, “Taking pride in one’s own identity doesn’t allay their patriotism. Respecting one’s origin doesn’t convey separatism. Let’s not confuse both. Rather than overthinking on Twitter, maybe you should work towards getting India another #GoldenGlobe @AdnanSamiLive.”

    Following which Adnan Sami replied, “Whilst exhibiting pride of Origin, it is not beneath the dignity of a senior statesman such as a Chief Minister to share the pride of this achievement with his Nation INDIA which this State comes under & in the name of which this Telugu film is being recognised abroad!”

    ADNAN SAMI’S RESPONSE TO RAJINI VIDADALA

    Whilst exhibiting delight of Origin, it isn’t beneath the dignity of a senior statesman resembling a Chief Minister to share the delight of this achievement along with his Nation INDIA which this State comes beneath & within the identify of which this Telugu movie is being recognised overseas! https://t.co/Oj5NydOsf3

    — Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiDwell) January 11, 2023

    Advisor to Govt of AP S Rajiv Krishna stated, “Pls refrain from making unnecessarily provocative statements @AdnanSamiLive – Hon’ble CM @ysjagan tweeted in happiness since most of main ppl related to #RRRMovie r Telugu. Does not preclude our love for India above all else – you don’t need to teach us patriotism !! @YSRCParty.”

    Adnan Sami replied, “I’m sure u know ‘Patriotism’ thus not needing any lessons in it but evidently u need lessons in ‘Statesmanship’! A senior statesman of India (CM), whilst understandably expressing joy over a Telugu film, is expected, in his stature to ALSO share that joy with his Nation INDIA!”

    ADNAN SAMI’S RESPONSE TO S RAJIV KRISHNA

    I’m certain u know ‘Patriotism’ thus not needing any classes in it however evidently u want classes in ‘Statesmanship’!
    A senior statesman of India (CM), while understandably expressing pleasure over a Telugu movie, is predicted, in his stature to ALSO share that pleasure along with his Nation INDIA! https://t.co/HLIFhnOLQq

    — Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiDwell) January 11, 2023

    Social media customers had differing views on the singer’s tweet. While some agreed with him, others from the southern state claimed that RRR’s victory had given Andhra Pradesh an amazing sense of delight. They additionally stated that the Bollywood fraternity had beforehand regarded down on Telugu movies however now needed to be part of them as a result of the sector had grown to be so profitable.

    SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster movie RRR received the perfect authentic tune ‘Naatu Naatu.’  The tribal chief Komaram Bheem and the brave Alluri Sitarama Raju are performed, respectively, by Jr. NTR and Ram Charan within the historic drama RRR. The made-up narrative honours their wrestle in opposition to the British Empire. The movie marks Alia Bhatt’s Tollywood debut. The ensemble forged featured Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Makarand Deshpande, and Olivia Morris.

    (With inputs from IANS)

    Published Date: January 12, 2023 10:41 AM IST

  • Chiranjeevi requests Andhra Pradesh CM to rethink cap on film ticket costs

    Actor Chiranjeevi on Thursday requested the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to rethink the federal government’s choice to have a low cap on film ticket costs.
    In a press release shared on social media, the Acharya actor stated, “It is gratifying to see the introduction of the online ticketing Bill for transparency, as demanded by the industry. But at the same time, for the survival of theatres and for the many families who depend upon cinema alone for their survival, these reduced online ticketing rates should have the same flexibility as the uniform GST prices. Please reconsider this matter. Telugu industry will be able to survive only when there is that encouragement.”

    Appeal to Hon’ble @AndhraPradeshCMSri.@ysjagan pic.twitter.com/zqLzFX8hCh
    — Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) November 25, 2021

    Chiranjeevi’s request comes after the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly handed a Bill to additional amend the AP Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1956, making it necessary for exhibitors to promote film tickets solely by the web reserving platform, to be operated by the state Film Development Corporation. The Bill replaces an Ordinance issued on November 9.
    Moving the Bill on behalf of the Chief Minister, Perni Nani, who additionally holds the Information and Public Relations portfolio, stated the proposed on-line film reserving system would assist in checking black advertising and marketing, moreover stopping tax evasion.

    According to movie commerce analysts, the brand new transfer by the Andhra Pradesh authorities is more likely to depart an impression on the field workplace income of much-anticipated films like SS Rajamouli’s RRR, Pawan Kalyan’s Bheemla Nayak, Prabhas-starrer Radhe Shyam and Mahesh Babu’s Sarkaru Vaari Paata.

    Earlier, the Producers Guild and Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce had approached the Andhra Pradesh authorities and held discussions on the ticket pricing concern.
    (With inputs from PTI)

  • TDP MPs submit complaints towards Jagan govt to Amit Shah

    Image Source : PTI Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy
    A workforce of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and submitted a slew of complaints starting from alleged offences towards democratic establishments, capital trifurcation, corruption and others on Andhra Pradesh authorities led by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
    “Attack on media, attack on courts, attack on judges, attack on the Opposition. We told all these. Attack on election commissioner. These are all democratic institutions,” mentioned TDP MP Jayadev Galla after submitting the complaints to the Home Minister.
    Since coming to energy, Galla mentioned the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) has been allegedly violating the Constitution and is hell bent on destroying the 4 pillars of democracy, legislature, government, judiciary and the media.
    “We have briefed him (Amit Shah) and submitted a representation on the deteriorating law and order, increasing attacks on religious places, harassment of victims and opposition party leaders by filing illegal cases, rampant corruption and involvement of YSRCP in various scams in the state,” the MP mentioned.
    He mentioned Shah listened to them patiently, and requested for clarifications, and guaranteed them that he would look into the alleged instances listed within the illustration for acceptable motion.
    The TDP workforce additionally apprised Shah on the alleged temple assaults and highlighted concerning the 7-year-old video of pastor Praveen Chakravarthy.

    The MPs advised the Home Minister that the three capitals plan is allegedly a design to destroy Amaravati which they known as a nationwide asset.
    The TDP workforce claimed that corruption is broadly prevalent within the state within the type of alleged unlawful mining and the sale of sand, allocations favouring an organization during which the chief minister’s spouse holds shares and others.
    The Opposition leaders claimed the Andhra Pradesh authorities failed in administration and continuity of governance, together with allegedly dropping buyers’ confidence.
    “The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh till the month of September, 2020 was accused in more than 30 cases. About 11 cases are registered by the CBI. He is also accused in six cases lodged by the ED. Currently, the CM is on conditional bail,” the MPs talked about in a notice submitted to Shah.
    In this alleged background, the Parliamentarians appealed to the Central authorities to intervene and restore Constitution functioning and its equipment within the southern state.
    “Further, it is also vital to conduct an enquiry into various irregularities being carried out by the state government in order to plunder public money. Your timely intervention would instill confidence,” the MPs claimed of their plaint to Shah.
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