BY-ELECTIONS ANDHRA PRADESH
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AP CM declares panchayat poll dates TV9 AP
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy gives the green signal for panchayat-level elections and informs public gathered at a rally in his hometown of Pileru, Chittoor. He tried to woo female voters by saying that 50 per cent of the seats are open to t...2:46
Local body poll schedule in two weeks TV9 AP
The schedule for local body elections will be released in two weeks. At the end of the Budget session, the state Cabinet met to discuss the schedule and other formalities for the local body elections. It was decided that ministers would be made responsible eff...3:16
Sonia seeks wealth details of AP leaders? TV9 AP
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has asked its state leaders to send her a report with details of wealth and property assets of its all its state Congress leaders, including MPs and MLAs. Sources say it is a bid to use this information to keep the recalcitrant ...21:41
Encounter with Payyavula Keshav TV9 AP
In this episode of Encounter with Murli Krishna, TDP leader Payyavula Keshav is first asked about the TDP staying away from the no-confidence motion that was tabled in the Assembly last Friday. Keshav clarifies why his party stayed away, which allowed the Cong...0:45
I'm not worried about no-confidence motion: CM TV9 AP
In a frank chat with the media, on the sidelines of the second day of the Budget session, Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy says that he is not unduly worried about the no-confidence motion being tabled by the TRS and the YSR Congress. The CM also hinted at a r...4:47
MLC nominations | Candidates re-election foregone TV9 AP
In the elections to the MLC nominations, ten candidates from different parties filed their nominations for the ten seats that became vacant. So the election of the party's official candidates is a foregone conclusion.5:49
'CM, Sridhar Babu to decide sixth MLC candidate' TV9 AP
Hectic discussions are on within the state Congress over the issue of fielding a sixth candidate for the MLC elections. Congress has announced five candidates, and a sixth candidate would only mean chances of a vote happening. In that case, Congress may not fi...0:40
Cong MLC candidate Sivakumari thanks CM TV9 AP
The Congress MLC candidate Lakshmi Sivakumari, a little-known politician, had bagged one of the six tickets handed out by Congress for elections to the Legislative Council. In this video, she thanks the CM for giving her the MLC ticket.3:51
CM to force voting for MLC election TV9 AP
Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy may well force a voting to happen during the re-election to six MLC seats. This became clear after the CM insisted that it will field a sixth candidate for the elections, which may lead to the Congress candidates facing a conte...4:34
Fight breaks out in Ongole church TV9 AP
An ex-pastor and a management committee member of the Jesuit Memorial Baptist Church got into a fight inside the church. The issue pertained to the selection of a new pastor. Police had to intervene to separate the warring parties.3:34
MLC elections: Cong leaders queue up in Delhi TV9 AP
It is the time for elections to the Legislative Council, and in Delhi, nearly every office of the Congress party and those of the top leaders considered close to the High Command has been besieged by ticket hopefuls from Andhra Pradesh.18:22
MLC poll results: What results mean for TRS TV9 AP
TRS-supported Swamy Goud has won by a record margin. But the other candidates supported by the TRS are struggling. The counting for the Teachers' and Graduates' constituency are still on, but that TRS candidates are struggling in Khammam and Nalgonda raise the...1:29
MLC counting: Situation at 3 PM TV9 AP
The counting for the six seats of MLCs in the State Assembly is on. TRS nominated candidate Swamy Goud is leading in the Karimnagar constituency. The story has the progress of the counting process as of 3 pm.3:18
Krishna dist Cong leaders enthused by DCCB victory TV9 AP
The good showing by the Congress in the recent elections to the cooperative bodies has enthused the party cadre and leaders in the Krishna district. These leaders are now ready to take on the Opposition in the just-announced local body elections. The Oppositio...3:07
MLC elections | Counting begins today TV9 AP
The counting for the MLC elections is today. The fate of 83 candidates who contested in three Teachers constituencies and three Graduates constituencies would be revealed. Here is how the counting process will start and proceed.2:04
MLC election results today TV9 AP
The results to the six MLC seats in the State Assembly would be announced today. 83 candidates contested the three Graduates and three Teachers constituencies in 14 districts across the state. The teachers constituencies saw a good polling percentage compared ...6:41
Polling percentage for MLC elections today TV9 AP
State chief election commissioner Bhanwarlal announces the polling percentage for the MLC elections held today. He says in three teachers constituency the polling percentage has increased, while in certain Graduates constituency the polling percentage has decr...0:47
Indepenent MLC candidate dies of heart attack TV9 AP
An candidate from the Graduates constituency in Eluru has died of heart attack. Durga Prasad succumbed to an heart attack at his house in Eluru. His death puts a question mark on the conduct of the ongoing MLC elections. But rules also suggest that since Durga...1:59
TDP bags just one seat in DCCB elections TV9 AP
The DCCB elections have given a shock to the TDP. It managed to secure just one DCCB seat, in Khammam. The YSRCP similarly managed to get one seat in Kadapa. The TDP victory in Khammam came with the help of CPI.39:52
Bugle sounded for local body locations TV9 AP
The Congress has won a morale booster of a victory in the voting for DCCB elections where it has gained massively. At the same time the green signal given for the local body elections by the Supreme Court has led to election fever in the state. Joining in the ...1:14
'Reservation for local bodies can cross 50%' TV9 AP
Congress leader and convener of the Parliament BC forum, V Hanumantha Rao, said he welcomes the Supreme Court decision today giving the state government the go-ahead for the conduct of local body elections in the state. He said courts should take cognizance of...4:18
DCCB elections in E Godavari | TDP, Cong clash TV9 AP
Telugu Desam and Congress party workers clashed in Kakinada East Godavari district during the polling for the chairman of the district central cooperative bank elections. Two Congress ministers set up camp very near to the polling booth, leading to the charges...9:37
SC okays local body elections in AP TV9 AP
All the details about the Supreme Court decision today on conduct for local body elections. For a long time local bodies were being administered by special officers after the end of the term of the last local bodies. The state government increased percentage o...3:10
Stage set for DCCB elections TV9 AP
After the elections to the primary agricultural cooperative societies, it is time for the voting for posts in the the district central cooperative banks. In the elections to the primary agricultural cooperative societies or PACS, candidates backed by the Congr...2:54
Congress wave in cooperative elections TV9 AP
Congress nominees secured the maximum seats in the recently concluded cooperative elections in the State. The TDP and the YSRCP fall in the next positions. The Congress was successful in the Telangana region too.2:53
Cooperative elections amidst war of words TV9 AP
Voting to elect new members of cooperative bodies were held across the state, accompanied at many locations by a war of words, and even violence. Police had to play the peace-maker at several locations and separate the warring parties.8:23
Cooperative elections: Voting progress at 10 AM TV9 AP
The voting for the cooperative bodies in the state has begun. This story has the reports on the voting in the districts of Chittoor, Anantapur and Krishna district.3:10
Cooperative elections: Voting begins TV9 AP
Violence was reported in Guntur and Kurnoool district at the start of the voting for the cooperative bodies in the state. In Guntur, bombs were confiscated and in Kurnool, Kota Hari Reddy and Kotla Harshavardhan Reddy were placed under house arrest by the poli...4:03
Cooperative elections: Violence to the fore TV9 AP
The announcement of the elections for the cooperative bodies in the state has made local politicians indulge in fight with other fellow politicians. The process of nomination, which is now on, see political leaders fight, swear and even indulge in violent prot...1:03
Medak: TDP leader's car attacked TV9 AP
The car of a TDP leader in Medak, Pratap Reddy, was attacked and badly damaged in an altercation between TDP and Congress leaders. The issue revolved around the cooperative elections. A TDP candidate was on his way to file his nomination papers when he was att...0:25
MLC election notification on Jan 28 TV9 AP
The Election Commission would issue notification for the filing of nomination for the six MLC seats on January 28. Nominations can be filed till February 4. The voting would be held next month.2:24
Notification issued for cooperatives elections TV9 AP
The State government has issued the notification for the election to cooperative institutions in Andhra Pradesh. The elections to cooperative banks would be held on February 13.4:21
Chandrababu slams Congress government TV9 AP
TDP President Chandrababu Naidu who finished one hundred days of his 'Vastunna Mee Kosam', continued it to Khammam district and accused the Congress government of looting the people of Andhra Pradesh in the name of surcharges. During his tour, he interacted wi...4:40
Election day for APSRTC TV9 AP
All the unions of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation are set for an election today with three unions competing for the top posts and over one lakh eleven thousand workers taking part in the voting. Elections for APSRTC happen every two years and h...8:51
Cash transfer to make Rahul PM? TV9 AP
The UPA has rolled out a direct cash transfer for the beneficiaries of government's welfare schemes like old age pension, scholarships, LPG subsidy and so on. In Andhra Pradesh, the scheme would be implemented from January 1 in five of the total 51 districts a...4:24
I am good, you are bad TV9 AP
They are all into padyatras. Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy was first off the block, starting his 'Indiramma Bata', touring one district each month. Chandrababu Naidu is on his 'Vastunna Mee Kosam' padyatra. And now Sharmila Reddy of the YSR Congress party w...47:51
Copycat political yatras in AP TV9 AP
It is the season for yatras in Andhra Pradesh. CM Kiran Kumar Reddy keeps hopping to districts on his Indiramma Bata, a yatra that is expected to expand his 'range' as a leader on his own right. Then of course there is Chandrababu Naidu's 'Vastunna Mee Kosam' ...1:00
MLC Narsa Reddy gets stay from SC TV9 AP
Nizamabad Telugu Desam MLC Narsa Reddy gets relief from the Supreme Court. The apex court granted him a stay, overruling an Andhra Pradesh High Court decision. The High Court had quashed the election that saw him win the MLC post, after his rival filed a case ...1:31
SC stays HC ruling on MLC Narsa Reddy TV9 AP
The Supreme Court has stayed the High Court decision on the election of MLC Narasa Reddy. It said since the High Court had given a four weeks of time, the apex court said it willing to agree to grant four weeks of time. TDP's Venkatram Reddy is fighting a case...36:37
Are AP politicians encouraging conversion? TV9 AP
Are politicians in Andhra Pradesh encouraging conversion for their ow selfish ends. Are some politicians and political parties are taking up the cause of Christianity. Is politics has mixed into religion. Recent examples of conversion from Hinduism with lure o...21:06
Encounter with Dharmana Prasada Rao TV9 AP
In this episode of Encounter with Murali Krishna, minister Dharmana Prasada Rao talks about the report he had submitted to the Chief Minister on the state of the Congress party in Andhra Pradesh, its recent debacle in the by-polls, and the issues and programme...2:32
Cong disappoints Chiranjeevi TV9 AP
Chiranjeevi was a star campaigner for the Congress in the by-elections. Although he has denied it many times, Chiranjeevi was an aspirant for a ministerial berth or an important position at the Centre. But even in the recent Cabinet reshuffle, Chiranjeevi, and...1:26
Cong to stress on SCs, STs, minorities: CM TV9 AP
The Congress has a new game plan ready to tackle debacles such as the one the party faced in the recent by polls. Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao who headed the committee formed to analyse the reasons for the debacle has said the party needed to concentrate on S...2:10
TDP MLC's election held invalid by HC TV9 AP
The Andhra Pradesh High Court today held the election from Nizamabad of TDP MLC Narsa Reddy as invalid. It declared Congress candidate Reddygari Venkatram Reddy the winner by a margin of 9 votes.0:51
Cross voting by MLAs in Prez election? TV9 AP
A TDP MLA arrives in a Congress minister's car. A Congress MLA arrives with a YSR Congress MLA. And so on. At the state Assembly, several MLAs arrived to vote for the Presidential elections with members from others parties, giving rise to speculation about cro...3:13
201 elections: TDP, Cong focus on BCs TV9 AP
The 2014 elections may be far away but already leaders of the Congress and TDP are feverish with strategies to win the elections. And at the heart of their line of thinking seems to be the idea of securing for themselves the votes of Backward Classes. Watch th...6:43
Youth Cong election is arena for crorepatis TV9 AP
The elections to the Andhra Pradesh Youth Cong have become an exclusive arena for the those who have the mega bucks. The money power involved in getting elected to the Youth Congress has meant that only crorepatis are able to stand and win.7:09
Ponnala fined Rs 10,000 by Supreme Court TV9 AP
The Supreme Court has quashed the petition filed by minister Ponnala Laxmaiah which sought a stay in an election-related inquiry against him. Instead the SC fined him Rs 10,00 for wasting the court's time.2:25
Cong's managers to whip up support for Pranab TV9 AP
The Congress has appointed several managers to talk and seek support from parties in the state who have so for not come out directly in support of the candidature of Pranab Mukherjee.1:43
CM meets Sonia, sits down for election review TV9 AP
Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy meets party president Sonia Gandhi. On the agenda is the review of the party's by-polls results, the party's internal troubles and the Presidential elections.14:22
CM, Botsa in Delhi to meet Sonia TV9 AP
Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and Botsa Satyanarayana are reaching Delhi to meet Sonia Gandhi. On agenda is of course the report on reasons for Congress debacle in by-polls, lessons from Jagan Mohan Reddy's victory and Presidential elections. Would the Cong...2:20
Cong agenda for 2014: Appropriate YSR sentiment TV9 AP
The Congress which has always said that Jagan Mohan Reddy is not YS Rajasekhara Reddy's heir, has now decided to appropriate YSR's name and legacy for the 2014 general elections. The reason- YSR had said that he wishes to see Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Minister...4:57
Jagan's wife on the landslide win | June 15, 2012 Headlines Today
Centrestage | YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy's wife, Bharathi Reddy, takes the hot seat and gives credence to the landslide victory in Andhra Pradesh. Claiming that the victory is more than a sympathy wave, she says that the people of Andhra Pradesh have...2:35
AP bypolls | YSR Congress wins 15 of 17 seats Headlines Today
Backed by a clear anti-incumbency vote and riding a sympathy wave for his extended judicial custody, Jagan Mohan Reddy led-YSR Congress swept the quintessential Andhra Pradesh bypolls, winning 15 of the 17 seats up for grabs. Even as his partymen celebrate, Ja...8:12
State EC announces final by-poll tally TV9 AP
Chief state election commissioner Bhanwarlal announces the final by-poll tally.9:43
Police to arrest YSRC leader Rehaman for firing TV9 AP
Will HA Rehaman be arrested for firing in air at the YSR Congress party office? The police is moving into arrest YSR Congress leader HA Rehaman who took out his licensed revolver, and even as the party's jubilant supporters watched, fired four shots in the air...19:09
Betting, betting, betting TV9 AP
From candidates, businessman, hangers on, traders, farmers and NRIs, betting on the results of June 12 by-polls has reached an all-time high. In some places it is the prospects of the YSR Congress candidates winning, or their winning or losing margins, or the...1:18
YSRC wave in at least 15 seats: Survey TV9 AP
A post by-poll survey estimates that except for 3-4 seats, there is a wave in favour of the YSR Congress candidates. Factors like Jagan Mohan Reddy's arrest, and the entry of mother-daughter duo of Vijayamma-Sharmila into the campaign proved favourable to the ...29:45
Peaceful end to Andhra by-polls Headlines Today
The by-polls for a single Lok Sabha and 18 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh were peaceful, barring a few incidents of scuffles. YSR Congress' Tirupati candidate Karunakar Reddy was found pleading for votes just minutes before the polling started. This is in cl...8:50
Clash at Ongole polling booth, police lathicharge TV9 AP
Party workers of the TDP and YSR Congress party clash at an Ongole polling booth. YSR Congress party workers had alleged proxy voting by TDP party workers. TDP and YSR Congress top leaders arrive at the spot. District SP Raghuram Reddy talks to TDP leader Karn...6:59
By-poll voting begins: Candidates, parties, voters TV9 AP
The much-anticipated day in Andhra Pradesh politics has finally arrived. Voters across 18 Assembly and one Parliamentary constituency get ready to seal their opinion on the high-pitched campaign unleashed by state's political parties. What are the issues likel...35:26
By-polling voting: Polling percentage at 9 am TV9 AP
Besides the progress of the polling process in 18 constituencies, this bulletin has the following stories- at Ongole, a slight skirmish at a polling booth, disturbance at polling booth in Railway Kodur in Kadapa, arrest of a Sakshi tv reporter in Polavaram, ef...12:12
Preview of polling arrangements across AP TV9 AP
Voters across 18 Assembly and one Parliamentary seat will go to polling booths to cast their vote, in an election whose campaign has become a show of strength between the YSR Congress party, and the TDP and Congress. Here is a look at arrangements at various p...1:23
AP cadre IAS officer VS Sampath is new CEC TV9 AP
VS Sampath takes charge as the new Chief Election Commissioner from SY Quraishi. Sampath is an IAS officer from Andhra Pradesh cadre, and will preside over the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. VS Sampath is the 18th CEC of India.2:15
Rs 1.7 cr seized at Obalapuram check post TV9 AP
Police seize Rs 1.7 crore in cash and two weapons at the Obalapuram check post in Anantapur district. The cash was being sent from Bellary, across the Karnataka border. In an unreleased case, two party activists of YSR Congress were arrested in Yemmiganur with...1:44
CBI's petition for Jagan custody rejected by HC TV9 AP
The High Court rejects CBI's petition for keeping Jagan Mohan Reddy for three more days in custody. Jagan's petition for talking to electronic and print media for his election campaign is also up for hearing on June 7.4:27
Will Cong govt survive adverse by-poll results? TV9 AP
PCC chief Botsa Satyanarayana says that the Congress Government will survive despite the blackmail being resorted to by few MLAs deserting to the YSR Congress.7:36
CBI's Joint Director Lakshminarayana is a hero TV9 AP
Stories in this special by-election bulletin are on the use of gold chains to woo voters, popularity of CBI officer VV Lakshminarayana, and the tussle between the TRS and the BJP over the Parakala seat.3:43
YSRC-TDP clash in Kadapa, AP Times Now
Supporters of YSR Congress and TDP clash during an election campaign in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh.3:03
TRS, BJP engage in war of words TV9 AP
The war of words between the TRS and the Bharatiya Janata Party heats up in the run up to Parkal byelections.1:24
CBI Judge Pattabhi Rama Rao suspended Times Now
Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court suspends CBI special Court judge Pattabhi Rama Rao on account of irregularities in Janardhan Reddy case.1:29
Jagan seeks bail, CBI opposes petition Times Now
YSR Congress Chief Jagan Reddy's bail plea comes up for hearing amidst claims that his arrest is a political conspiracy to keep him off the campaign trail -- an allegation the CBI has countered by stating he is not a candidate in the upcoming bypolls.2:32
Ponnala plays kabbadi, Rajaiah dances to teen maar TV9 AP
Voters in Parkala are being entertained by Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah who participates in a game of kabaddi, while MP Rajaiah dances with full masti to the beats of Teen Maar.1:26
AP could reduce petrol prices by 3% TV9 AP
Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy has asked the Election Commission whether he can announce a reduction in petrol prices by Rs 1.80 per litre.2:28
Congress' vigil on possible defectors TV9 AP
The state Congress is keeping a vigil on the newly elected MLAs who could turn out to be possible defectors to Jagan Mohan Reddy's party.2:33
Jagan's arrest | Which party stands to benefit? TV9 AP
With the elections nearing, politicial parties in Andhra Pradesh are wondering their prospects after Jagan Mohan Reddy's fall-out.1:52
Andhra HC quashes minorities sub-quota Times Now
Andhra Pradesh High Court strikes down memorandum issued by Central government, creating a sub-quota for religious minorities.8:00
Think before taking cash to Tirumala TV9 AP
To stop use of money power in by-elections, the police are not even sparing those who are carrying cash to be offered as donations at Tirumala.0:51
Pickpocketer in Congress rally TV9 AP
A pickpocketer at a Congress 'prajahita' rally gets caught red-handed.4:53
Notification issued for AP by-polls TV9 AP
The Election Commission has issued the notification for by-polls to one Parliamentary and 18 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh.3:08
Cong's 'Dookudus' carpet bomb Jagan TV9 AP
Congress Dookudus' Chiranjeevi and Lagadapati Rajagopal are looking inspired by Vyalar Rav's presence and have started a campaign to carpet bomb Jagan Mohan Reddy.2:12
Minor carries loudspeaker on his head TV9 AP
A video of a minor being forced to carry a loudspeaker on his head at a TDP campaign rally in Nellore forces NHRC to demand an explanation.1:11
3 lakhs cash recovered from Veera Siva Reddy's car TV9 AP
Police recover Rs 3 lakh in cash and some jewelery from a car owned by Kamalapuram MLA Veera Siva Reddy.1:33
Roja irons clothes, serves dosa, signs autographs TV9 AP
YSR Congress leader Roja, on a campaign trail in Tirupati, irons clothes, serves dosas and signs autographs for fans and voters.5:50
Sarees, cash, liquor: Voters never had it better TV9 AP
Voters in West Godavari are being flooded with offers of cash, liquor and free sarees by candidates and their henchmen.6:58
Jaganmohan Reddy cries foul Headlines Today
Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy says that actions taken against him are politically motivated attempts to defame him.2:07
Jaganmohan Reddy breaks his silence Times Now
YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy refutes CBI's claim that Sakshi group is being used to park ill gotten wealth.3:10
IT officers dine with accused at police station TV9 AP
Income Tax officials dine with an accused, whose car had earlier been detained for carrying unaccounted cash.4:11
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