Unbelievable as it may sound, the Telugu Desam president, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, is appealing to the electorate in certain seats not to vote for the “cycle”, his party’s poll symbol. Mr Naidu had already asked Makthal voters not to vote for the cycle and defeat the TD candidate, Mr Dayakar Reddy, during his campaign [...]
Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) chief Chiranjeevi on Sunday said there was a likelihood of a fourth front emerging at the Centre after the general election. “My feeling is that why should a fourth front not be formed at the Centre. Those parties which are opposed to the current formations can join hands with us to [...]
Mulugu (Medak District): Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) candidate for Medak Lok Sabha seat, actor Vijaya shanti is slowly but surely becoming assertive during campaign on the issues close to peoples’ hearts. With her cinema glamour, she is able to move with the masses in an attempt to bridge the gap with them. “I am hungry. [...]
It looks like the other name for politics is money. And this is not just for the politicians but also for all those who are linked with it. The latest to join this happen to be the mobile networks who had a field day, thanks to the forthcoming elections. It is heard that a major [...]
Cracks appeared in the Praja Rajyam on Saturday when its vice-president C. Anjaneya Reddy resigned from the primary membership of the party citing lack of transparency in the selection of candidates and the party being too top-heavy as the reasons. Separately, C. Venkateswara Rao, president, State Chiranjeevi Fans Association, who worked to promote the star’s [...]
The resignation of former IPS officer P Anjaneya Reddy, an important leader in the Praja Rajyam Party, is a big setback to Chiranjeevi. Though he might not have a direct influence on voters, the news that a senior leader has quit the PRP would send a wrong signal among the party cadres. If rumours are [...]
Pre-election promises being made by political leaders are taking voters into a world of illusions. While Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy has promised to make all women lakhiers in the next five years, Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu is saying that he would straightaway give Rs 1 lakh cash to each poor [...]
It will be a clash of stars in the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency in coastal Andhra Pradesh as the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) has fielded veteran actor U.V. Krishnam Raju against Telugu Desam Party’s (TDP) Murali Mohan. It is expected to be an interesting three-cornered contest as the ruling Congress party’s U. Arun Kumar is [...]
The ruling Congress in Andhra Pradesh is expected to win 124 seats in the 294-member House in the coming assembly elections, a sharp fall from its last tally, while actor Chiranjeevi’s newly formed party is likely to emerge as the kingmaker, according to a survey. The Week/C-Voter survey projects that Opposition Telugu Desam Party could [...]
Reacting to chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy’s song and dance remark, Yuvarajyam president Pavan Kalyan said they are very much clued in to politics and that they know it isn’t four duets and a two-hour drama.We are prepared to face everything in this political line,” Pavan said. He dismissed the reports that PRP is [...]
