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  YSR Congress-TDP ditch political glitches, pitch for Andhra Pradesh Special Status together

  Politics | July 10, 2019 10:10 IST

  The YSR Congress MP said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised in 2014 that Andhra Pradesh would be given special category status but it was yet to be fulfilled, and requested the government to sanction it "without any delay".

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  On his birthday, Chandrababu Naidu begins 12-hour hunger strike demanding 'justice' for Andhra

  Politics | April 20, 2018 13:55 IST

  On his 69th birthday, Naidu chose not to celebrate his birthday and sat on a fast instead to protest against the alleged injustice meted out to the state due to the "non-implementation" of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.

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  Andhra Pradesh special status: Chandrababu Naidu to observe fast against Centre on his birthday

  India | April 14, 2018 21:08 IST

  The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President will be staging the protest on his 68th birthday to pressurise the Central government to fulfill all commitments made at the time of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014.  

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  Andhra special status: TDP MPs detained for staging protests outside PM's residence

  Politics | April 08, 2018 11:30 IST

  TDP MPs were detained by Delhi Police today after they staged protests outside Prime Minister's residence at Lok Kalyan Marg for special category status for Andhra Pradesh.

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  Andhra special status row: Naidu accuses Modi govt of mud-slinging, BJP hits back

  Politics | April 04, 2018 23:32 IST

  "There should be a limit to political acrimony. He is doing politics over the matter of development. He should not go to the extent of saying that the BJP is attacking Andhra," Javadekar said.

   

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  Amit Shah writes to Chandrababu Naidu, says 'TDP decision to quit NDA is unfortunate'

  Politics | March 24, 2018 14:54 IST

  Hitting out at the Congress, Shah said the party not only mismanaged the bifurcation but also showed zero sensitivity towards the Telugu people.

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  After TDP exit from NDA, Amit Shah takes stock of Andhra situation with state leaders

  India | March 17, 2018 21:01 IST

  BJP general secretary Ram Madhav told reporters that the Centre had done a lot for the state and was willing to do more, asserting that his party will explain its position to its people.

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  TDP's exit signals opportunity for BJP to grow in Andhra Pradesh: GVL Narasimha Rao

  Politics | March 16, 2018 13:37 IST

  The BJP on Friday said the exit of TDP from the NDA was "inevitable after its mischievous propaganda against the Centre" and asserted that the latter's exit is "a timely opportunity" for the saffron party to grow in Andhra Pradesh.

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  TDP has 'woken up' to needs of Andhra Pradesh, says Jaganmohan Reddy

  Politics | March 16, 2018 13:33 IST

  Terming the TDP's decision a "win for democracy", Reddy asserted his party would continue to fight for Special Category Status (SCS) for Andhra Pradesh.

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  Chandrababu Naidu's TDP quits NDA, moves no-confidence motion against Modi govt in Lok Sabha

  Politics | March 16, 2018 11:58 IST

  Andhra Pradesh's ruling party had yesterday offered to back the YSR Congress' no-confidence motion but has now said it withdraws the support as it smells a nexus between it and the BJP.

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  Andhra special status: Speaker adjourns LS for the day without taking up no-confidence motion

  Politics | March 16, 2018 15:45 IST

  The party also moved a no-confidence motion against the Modi government over the injustice meted out to the state.

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  YSR Congress gives notice for no-confidence motion against Modi govt, TDP may support

  Politics | March 15, 2018 20:11 IST

  In the backdrop of the Centre's refusal to grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh, the YSR Congress today gave a notice for moving a no-confidence motion against the BJP-led NDA government.

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  Alliance with BJP still on, but will fight for Andhra Pradesh's rights: TDP

  Politics | March 10, 2018 23:34 IST

  The Telugu Desam Party, which pulled out of the Modi government this week, today said its alliance with the BJP was still on, though it was 'severely hurt' by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's remarks on assistance to Andhra Pradesh.

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  Arun Jaitley's comparison of Andhra Pradesh with Bihar a factor behind TDP's exit: MP

  Politics | March 09, 2018 21:20 IST

  TDP on Thursday pulled out of the Modi government but kept a window open for rapprochement by deciding to remain part of the NDA.

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  Lok Sabha proceedings washed out for entire week amid protests over various issues

  World | March 09, 2018 13:24 IST

  Opposition Congress and TMC were up in arms against the government over the Rs 12,700 crore fraud at country's second largest PSU lender PNB and continued with their vociferous protests in the House.

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  Rajya Sabha stalled over PNB scam, Andhra special status; proceedings adjourned till 2.30 pm

  India | March 09, 2018 11:55 IST

  TDP MPs and Congress member KVP Ramachandra Rao held posters demanding special status to Andhra Pradesh to make up for the deficit arising from carving out of Telangana.

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  Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu turns down PM Modi request to 'reconsider' decision: TDP sources

  Politics | March 08, 2018 23:49 IST

  The two TDP ministers in the government -- Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Rahu and Y S Chowdary -- met Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening and handed over their resignation letters.

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  Andhra Pradesh special status: As TDP quits govt; BJP says it can emerge as third force in state

  Politics | March 08, 2018 23:18 IST

  Party spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao said the BJP sees the resignations of two TDP ministers as an inevitable outcome driven by the regional party's "political compulsions" ahead of the assembly polls in the state next year.

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  Andhra Pradesh special status: TDP walks out of Modi government, party to remain in NDA

  Politics | March 08, 2018 23:57 IST

  Their resignations came a day after TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that the party's ministers will quit the central government in protest against its refusal to grant special category status to the state.

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  Andhra Pradesh special status: Other parties putting pressure on Chandrababu Naidu with false propaganda, says Ananth Kumar

  Politics | March 08, 2018 16:12 IST

  Yesterday, Naidu, who is the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief, announced that Y S Chowdary and Ashok Gajapathi Raju will quit the Union cabinet. He, however, had said the party would continue to be part of NDA.