TDP to organise Mahanadu in Kadapa from May 27 to 29
Another important political decision is to start implementing the proposal to either appoint leaders who completed six years as Mandal Party Presidents (MPPs) in higher posts / committees or replace them with new MPPs in order to provide opportunities to upcoming leaders. Besides, it was resolved to have TDP offices constructed in each one of the 26 district headquarters in a year, for which three-member committees would be formed in all those districts, and to bring out a My TDP app, which will replace all other existing apps, before the commencement of Mahanadu and make it available to one crore members.
Briefing mediapersons about the outcome of the TDP politburo meeting, Agriculture Minister and ex-officio member of the party's highest policy-making body K. Atchannaidu said 12 topics were discussed and it was decided to take steps for speedy settlement of insurance claims of the families of TDP workers who died in accidents (so far, ₹9.75 crore was paid to the kin of 195 such workers), streamline the provision of financial assistance under the CM Relief Fund (under which ₹349 crore was paid to 50,235 beneficiaries in the last 11 months), and to complete all the organisational elections before Mahanadu.
The politburo resolved to bring out a welfare calendar for the next 12 months detailing one scheme to be delivered every month. About one lakh widow pensions that were stopped by the YSR Congress Party would be restored on June 12 and it was decided to hereafter credit the subsidy on three gas cylinders (being given under the Deepam-2 scheme) into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries in advance. Similarly, funds under the Talliki Vandanam scheme would be remitted into the bank accounts of the parents before the reopening of schools on June 12. The first instalment of assistance to farmers under Annadata Sukhibhava scheme (including the State's contribution) would be paid as and when the money comes from the Central government.
TDP State president and Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao said that the Mahanadu was being organised on a grand scale and it would set a new benchmark for future meetings. Rayadurg MLA Kalava Srinivasulu said the development of the parched Rayalaseema region would dominate the agenda of the Mahanadu which was being held for the first time in the party's history in Kadapa.
Apart from the party related issues, the politburo decided to clear pending bills for works done under the Neeru-Chettu programme in 2014-19 amounting to ₹445 crore, and NREGA amounting to ₹211 crore at the earliest, and to take steps for removal of 2,887 cases foisted on TDP workers from 2019 to 24 through legal means by the end of December 2025. Also, resolutions were passed to organise Tiranga rallies and meetings along with the Jana Sena Party and BJP in all the constituencies on May 16, 17 and 18 as an expression of solidarity with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the armed forces who punished Pakistan for being responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack in which 27 tourists died, and homage was paid to those who were killed at Pahalgam.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
News18
18 minutes ago
- News18
Free bus travel in Andhra for girls, women, transgender persons from Aug 15
Amaravati, Aug 11 (PTI) All girls, women, and transgender persons holding Andhra Pradesh domicile are eligible for free bus travel under the 'Stree Shakti' (woman power) scheme, to be launched statewide on August 15, Principal Secretary (Transport, Roads & Buildings) Kantilal Dande said on Monday. 'Beneficiaries include all girls, women, and transgender persons with domicile status in Andhra Pradesh, subject to presenting valid identity proof," Dande said in a government order. The scheme will be implemented using the existing fleet of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), with additional buses to be procured based on demand, he added. Free travel will apply only to Pallevelugu, Ultra Pallevelugu, City Ordinary, Metro Express, and Express services. It will not cover non-stop services, interstate operations, contract carriages, chartered services, or package tours. Saptagiri Express, Ultra Deluxe, Super Luxury, Star Liner, and all air-conditioned services are also excluded, he said. For passenger safety, the government is considering equipping staff with body-worn cameras and installing CCTV cameras in all buses. Bus stations will see upgraded amenities such as fans, chairs, drinking water, and toilets. Dande said the procurement of electric buses and extending the scheme to them could also be considered, subject to Cabinet approval. Free bus travel for women was a poll promise of the TDP-led NDA government ahead of the 2024 elections. The scheme is estimated to cost Rs 1,942 crore annually—about Rs 162 crore a month—and aims to empower women by improving access to education, jobs, and mobility, Minister K Parthasarathy had earlier said. PTI STH SSK view comments First Published: August 11, 2025, 14:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
an hour ago
- The Hindu
Suneetha Narreddy writes open letter seeking reopening of probe into her father's murder
Suneetha Narreddy, daughter of slain former MP Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy, wrote an open letter to all Members of Parliament and MLCs and MLAs in Andhra Pradesh seeking their support for reopening the murder case and its speedy completion, while noting that her father's soul is still crying for justice more than six years after he was killed. She said in the letter, written on August 10 on the occasion of Rakshabandhan, that Vivekananda Reddy was brutally murdered at his residence in Pulivendula in Kadapa district in March 2019 and the perpetrators of the crime were caught but the conspirators remained untouched. On March 15, 2019, Sakshi TV, which is managed by Y.S. Bharati Reddy, wife of Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, broadcast a news that Mr. Vivekananda Reddy died of a heart attack and several YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders repeated that claim on the same channel. Ms. Suneetha Narreddy said she found her father's body with wounds that were covered with bandages. The Sakshi newspaper carried a full-page story the next day alleging that Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders were responsible for the murder. Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy even filed a writ petition in the High Court seeking a CBI probe. During the 2019 State Assembly elections, Vivekananda Reddy's murder became a political weapon against the TDP. The YSRCP won and Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy became the Chief Minister. He personally assured Ms. Suneetha Narreddy that the killers would be caught, saying that failure (to apprehend the culprits) would be an insult to him. The SIT formed by the YSRCP government was reconstituted just as it neared a breakthrough, after which Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy told Ms. Suneetha Narreddy that a CBI probe was 'not an option' as it might cause MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy to defect to another party. She approached the A.P. High Court and it transferred the case to the CBI on March 11, 2020 but Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy withdrew his own petition for a CBI probe. Noting the influence of the accused and State interference, the Supreme Court transferred the trial to Telangana on November 29, 2022, while observing that there was a larger conspiracy that required further CBI investigation. Yet, this has not happened. Ms. Suneetha Narreddy expressed agony that, in her pursuit of justice, she knocked on every door and was harassed, falsely prosecuted and targeted by the government which her father once helped build. 'Justice is still elusive as the killers are rich and powerful. This is not only my family's tragedy but it is a national failure, where criminals hijacked democracy itself. If we, as citizens and leaders, do not act, we will one day find our freedom, our Constitution, and our values in their hands', she added, hoping that the elected representatives would do the needful treating her as their sister.
Hans India
2 hours ago
- Hans India
YSRCP leaders behind kidnap, torture of Dalit youth: TDP
Tirupati: The alleged abduction and assault of a Dalit youth in Tirupati has triggered a sharp political confrontation, with Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader and Swachh Andhra Corporation chairman Kommareddy Pattabhi Ram demanding stringent action against former Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) chairman and YSRCP state spokesperson Bhumana Karunakar Reddy and his son, Abhinay Reddy. Addressing the media on Sunday, Pattabhi accused the Bhumana family of masterminding the incident. He claimed that Abhinay Reddy's close aides, Anil and Jagadish Reddy, abducted Pavan Kumar of Pulicherla in Chittoor district, tortured him, and later coerced him into saying that his own brother was responsible after videos of the assault emerged. The TDP leader also levelled charges of large-scale corruption and land grabbing against Karunakar Reddy, alleging illegal occupation of nine acres in the Swarnamukhi riverbed and registration of 21 properties in the names of family members during his tenure as TTD and TUDA chairman. He remarked that Karunakar Reddy had risen from running a photocopy shop to amassing assets worth thousands of crores, questioning the source of his wealth. Referring to the abduction of Pavan Kumar, Pattabhi said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Minister Nara Lokesh had intervened to rescue him, leading to the arrest of the main accused. He demanded that those 'at the top' face legal consequences without political protection. TDP leaders G Narasimha Yadav, Parasa Rathnam, RC Munikrishna, P Sridhar Varma and others were present. Meanwhile, police said Pavan had gone missing after being allegedly held captive for nearly 12 hours and beaten with a police baton by Anil Kumar Reddy – YSRCP Tirupati social media in-charge – over a dispute involving a rented two-wheeler. The assault was reportedly recorded and the video sent to the youth's father, along with a demand for payment. Pavan's mother, Sunitha, had released a video on social media pleading for her son's safe return, while Dalit organisations sought urgent police action. Four special police teams were deployed to trace him, and he was eventually found in Chittoor and shifted to SVR Ruia Government General Hospital. Doctors confirmed a fracture below his left knee, and he remains under treatment. Police have said the investigation is continuing, with more arrests likely as they probe the alleged role of those accused of planning the attack.
