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What's the multi-crore scam in which ex-Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu has been arrested?
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What's the multi-crore scam in which ex-Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu has been arrested?

Former Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu was arrested on Saturday in connection with the multi-crore skill development corporation scam case. He is accused of manipulating contracts, stealing from the government, and planning fraud under the cover of a talent development business

'Won't ever contest elections again if not elected in 2024', says former Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu
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'Won't ever contest elections again if not elected in 2024', says former Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu

In an emotion-filled tone at a roadshow in the Kurnool district late on Wednesday night, the former Chief Minister recalled his vow not to step into the Assembly till the Telugu Desam Party returned to power

Padyatra decoded: Why politicians opt for public perambulations to regain relevance
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Padyatra decoded: Why politicians opt for public perambulations to regain relevance

Many leaders who find themselves at the intersection of foundering and stupefaction — have fallen back on this tactic invented and iconised by Mahatma Gandhi against the British

Amaravati land scam: Andhra Pradesh CID summons Chandrababu Naidu to appear before it on 23 March
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Amaravati land scam: Andhra Pradesh CID summons Chandrababu Naidu to appear before it on 23 March

The FIR was registered by CID based on a complaint filed by YSRC MLA Alla Ramakrishna Reddy on 24 February, over a month after the high court struck down a case pertaining to 'insider trading' in the land scam

In letter to CJI, Jagan Mohan Reddy accuses Justice NV Ramana of trying to destabilise Andhra Pradesh govt
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In letter to CJI, Jagan Mohan Reddy accuses Justice NV Ramana of trying to destabilise Andhra Pradesh govt

In an eight-page letter dated 6 October, Reddy wrote to Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, alleging that Justice Ramana 'has been influencing the sittings of the (Andhra Pradesh) High Court including the roster of a few Honourable Judges'

'Incriminating evidence' found by CBDT during I-T raids of residence, offices of N Chandrababu Naidu's former private secretary
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'Incriminating evidence' found by CBDT during I-T raids of residence, offices of N Chandrababu Naidu's former private secretary

The Central Board of Direct Taxes announced the seizure of 'incriminating evidence' from the residence and other premises of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's ex-private secretary Pendyala Srinivasa Rao

Chandrababu Naidu, 17 TDP MLAs taken into police custody during march against bill allowing establishment of three Andhra Pradesh capitals
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Chandrababu Naidu, 17 TDP MLAs taken into police custody during march against bill allowing establishment of three Andhra Pradesh capitals

Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu and at least 17 MLAs of his party were taken in police custody late on Monday as they tried to conduct a foot march from the state assembly to nearby Mandadam village in violation of prohibitory orders

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passes bill to establish three capitals; YSR Congress likely to face uphill task in Upper House
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Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passes bill to establish three capitals; YSR Congress likely to face uphill task in Upper House

The Bill passed by the Andhra Pradesh Assembly intends to give shape to state government's plan of having three capitals — executive capital in Visakhapatnam, legislative in Amaravati and judicial in Kurnool

The Amaravati dream lies in tatters: AP farmers hit streets as Jagan Mohan Reddy govt toys with idea of three capitals
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The Amaravati dream lies in tatters: AP farmers hit streets as Jagan Mohan Reddy govt toys with idea of three capitals

The latest developments confirmed the worst fears of the farmers, as well as sections of the people in the state, that the Jagan Mohan Reddy government has always had alternative plans for the capital.

Chandrababu Naidu thanks Narendra Modi, Amit Shah for showing Amaravati as capital of Andhra Pradesh in corrected map
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Chandrababu Naidu thanks Narendra Modi, Amit Shah for showing Amaravati as capital of Andhra Pradesh in corrected map

TDP MP Jayadev Galla had raised the issue in the Parliament by stating that the latest map issued by the Home Ministry did not have, Amaravati in it

Andhra Pradesh govt rescinds order to rename Abdul Kalam award after Jagan Mohan Reddy's father amid criticism from BJP, TDP
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Andhra Pradesh govt rescinds order to rename Abdul Kalam award after Jagan Mohan Reddy's father amid criticism from BJP, TDP

Following a drubbing by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and other Opposition leaders, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday rescinded the state government’s order to rename the ‘APJ Abdul Kalam Pratibha Puraskar Awards’ after his father YSR Reddy

Chandrababu Naidu regrets decision to quit NDA alliance, blames move for TDP's poor performance in Lok Sabha elections
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Chandrababu Naidu regrets decision to quit NDA alliance, blames move for TDP's poor performance in Lok Sabha elections

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo, Chandrababu Naidu has reportedly admitted regret over his decision to quit the BJP-led NDA government, according to local media reports

TDP's N Sivaprasad dies of renal failure at 68; Chandrababu Naidu remembers former MP's fight for special status to Andhra Pradesh
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TDP's N Sivaprasad dies of renal failure at 68; Chandrababu Naidu remembers former MP's fight for special status to Andhra Pradesh

N Sivaprasad became well-known as the MP who donned fancy dresses, enacting a unique character every day, during protests outside Parliament opposing the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and later demanding special category status to the state

Drama unfolds in Andhra Pradesh as YSRCP govt places Chandrababu Naidu, son Nara Lokesh under house arrest for 'Chalo Atmakur' rally
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Drama unfolds in Andhra Pradesh as YSRCP govt places Chandrababu Naidu, son Nara Lokesh under house arrest for 'Chalo Atmakur' rally

Wednesday morning saw the police laying seige to the TDP president Chandrababu Naidu's residence on the Krishna river bank in view of party's call for ‘Chalo Atmakur’ rally. Naidu condemned the attempts to obstruct his rally and announced that he will sit on a hunger strike from 8 am to 8 pm on Wednesday.

Chandrababu Naidu house arrest updates: Several TDP leaders detained while trying to reach party chief's residence
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Chandrababu Naidu house arrest updates: Several TDP leaders detained while trying to reach party chief's residence

Chandrababu Naidu house arrest LIVE updates: A day after TDP chief gave the call for ‘Chalo Atmakuru’ rally — apparently to protest against the alleged political killings in the region — YSRCP too decided to hold a similar rally at the same place, with the same clarion call to negate TDP’s ‘false’ narrative.

Around 60 national, state, district TDP party leaders join BJP in Hyderabad in presence of working president JP Nadda
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Around 60 national, state, district TDP party leaders join BJP in Hyderabad in presence of working president JP Nadda

Around 60 prominent national, state and district level leaders of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) along with thousands of party workers on Sunday joined the BJP

YSR Congress announces three candidates for Andhra Pradesh bypolls scheduled to take place on 26 August
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YSR Congress announces three candidates for Andhra Pradesh bypolls scheduled to take place on 26 August

The ruling YSR Congress on Monday announced three candidates for the by-election to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council

Seventeen Opposition parties write to Rajya Sabha chairman raising concerns over 'hurried' passage of bills in Parliament
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Seventeen Opposition parties write to Rajya Sabha chairman raising concerns over 'hurried' passage of bills in Parliament

Seventeen Opposition parties wrote to the Rajya Sabha Chairman on Friday raising concerns over the "hurried" passage of bills in Parliament without any scrutiny.

Andhra Pradesh passes Bill giving 75% job reservation for local youths, gives factories three years' time to fulfil requirement
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Andhra Pradesh passes Bill giving 75% job reservation for local youths, gives factories three years' time to fulfil requirement

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Wednesday passed the AP Employment of Local Candidates in Industries and Factories Bill, 2019, a local reservation bill that mandates employment of at least 75 percent state candidates

Narendra Modi govt approves creation of new railway zone in Andhra Pradesh and railway division in Odisha
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Narendra Modi govt approves creation of new railway zone in Andhra Pradesh and railway division in Odisha

The Narendra Modi government has given its final nod for the creation of a new railway zone in Andhra Pradesh and a new division in Odisha.