AP Government 2019-2024

Government Failures

Debt

• In Andhra Pradesh, governance is all about money distribution to people, even by mortgaging collector offices
  • https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/in-andhra-pradesh-governance-is-all-about-money-distribution-to-people-even-by-mortgaging-collector-offices/83605640
• How Jagan Reddy has become a big borrower
  • https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/how-jagan-reddy-has-become-a-big-borrower-1852683-2021-09-14
• 'Jagan government borrowed ₹1.55 lakh cr in 20 months': TDP
  • https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/jagan-government-borrowed-rs-1-55-lakh-cr-in-20-months-tdp-101615042296024.html

U Turns

• CM Jaganmohan Reddy withdraws decision to scrap Andhra Pradesh legislative council
  • https://www.deccanherald.com/india/cm-jaganmohan-reddy-withdraws-decision-to-scrap-andhra-pradesh-legislative-council-1053884.html

Courts vs YS Jagan

Justice N.V. Ramana

• Supreme Court dismisses Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s complaint against Justice N.V. Ramana who is set to become the next Chief Justice of India
  • https://frontline.thehindu.com/dispatches/supreme-court-dismisses-andhra-pradesh-chief-minister-jagan-mohan-reddys-complaint-against-justice-nv-ramana/article34158022.ece
• Judges Must Be Able To Withstand Pressure, Says Justice Ramana After AP CM Writes Letter To CJI
  • https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-judges-must-be-able-to-withstand-pressure-says-justice-ramana-after-ap-cm-writes-letter-to-cji/362434
• Jagan govt withdraws appeal in SC in Amaravati land case, says will pursue matter in HC
  • https://theprint.in/judiciary/jagan-govt-withdraws-appeal-in-sc-in-amaravati-land-case-says-will-pursue-matter-in-hc/700912/

Party Colors

• Remove party colours from govt buildings: Andhra Pradesh High Court to YS Jaganmohan Reddy
  • https://www.deccanherald.com/india/remove-party-colours-from-govt-buildings-andhra-pradesh-high-court-to-ys-jaganmohan-reddy-812485.html
• Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh govt to paint panchayat buildings in party colours
  • https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/andhra-pradesh-ysrcp-panchayat-buildings-flag-colours-1593687-2019-08-30
• SC dismisses Andhra Pradesh plea to allow party colors on govt buildings
  • https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sc-dismisses-andhra-pradesh-plea-to-allow-party-colors-on-govt-buildings-11591181956031.html

Kurnool

• Amaravati row: Andhra HC pulls up state govt over plans to shift offices to Kurnool
  • https://www.thenewsminute.com/andhra-pradesh/amaravati-row-andhra-hc-pulls-state-govt-over-plans-shift-offices-kurnool-117561
• ‘Vigilance office integral to secretariat’
  • https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/vigilance-office-integral-to-secretariat/articleshow/74088953.cms

Govt officers vs YS Jagan

SEC Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar

• AP State Election Commissioner removed
  • https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ap-state-election-commissioner-removed-120041001591_1.html
• State Election Commissioner removed in Andhra Pradesh
  • https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/110420/state-election-commissioner-removed-in-andhra-pradesh.html
• SC refuses to stay Andhra HC order on state Election Commissioner row
  • https://www.thenewsminute.com/andhra-pradesh/sc-refuses-stay-andhra-hc-order-state-election-commissioner-row-126264
• Setback for Jagan Reddy-led government as Andhra HC reinstates state election commissioner
  • https://scroll.in/latest/963255/setback-for-jagan-reddy-led-government-as-andhra-hc-reinstates-state-election-commissioner
• HC allows former SEC to apply afresh to be voter at Duggirala
  • https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/150723/hc-allows-former-sec-to-apply-afresh-to-be-voter-at-duggirala.html

Political Corruption

• Jagan gives RS ticket to RIL group president Parimal Nathwani
  • https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/jagan-gives-rs-ticket-to-ril-group-president-nathwani/articleshow/74559596.cms

Attack on Media

• Margadarsi Chit Fund accuses Andhra government of launching witch-hunt
  • https://www.deccanherald.com/india/margadarsi-chit-fund-accuses-andhra-government-of-launching-witch-hunt-1243256.html
• Opinion: AP govt’s skewed ad spending reveals patronisation of some media houses
  • https://www.thenewsminute.com/andhra-pradesh/opinion-ap-govt-s-skewed-ad-spending-reveals-patronisation-some-media-houses-132154

Law & Order

• 400-year-old Lord Rama idol vandalised at Andhra's Ramateertham temple, triggers protest
  • https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lord-rama-idol-vandalised-ramateertham-temple-1754778-2020-12-31
• Andhra Pradesh: Hindu temple vandalised in Prakasam, BJP slams Jagan Mohan Reddy
  • https://www.firstpost.com/india/andhra-pradesh-hindu-temple-vandalised-in-prakasam-bjp-slams-jagan-mohan-reddy-11472161.html
• Behind The Attack On Temples In Andhra Pradesh: Why It Has Taken Such A Serious Turn Now
  • https://swarajyamag.com/politics/behind-the-attack-on-temples-in-andhra-pradesh-why-it-has-taken-such-a-serious-turn-now
• AP govt prohibits meetings, rallies on roads
  • https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ap-govt-prohibits-meetings-rallies-on-roads-8358030/
• AP High Court suspends GO 1 over restrictions on rallies till January 23
  • https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/ap-high-court-suspends-go-1-over-restrictions-on-rallies-till-january-23-777394
• Andhra Pradesh High Court suspends  GO 1 till January 23, directs govt to file counter
  • https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2023/Jan/13/andhra-pradesh-high-court-suspends-go-1-till-january-23-directs-govt-to-file-counter-2537451.html
• Interim order: HC suspends GO-1 on roadside meetings
  • https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/120123/interim-order-hc-suspends-go-1-on-roadside-meetings.html
• SC declines to hear Andhra Pradesh's SLP on GO 1
  • https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/sc-declines-to-hear-andhra-pradeshs-slp-on-go-1/articleshow/97186838.cms
• Freedom of speech the ‘bulwark’ of democracy: Why the Andhra HC struck down order seeking to regulate public assemblies, processions
  • https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/andhra-hc-government-order-struck-down-processions-8616123/

Attack on Hindus

• ‘Jerusalem’ ad on bus tickets for Tirumala devotees sparks row
  • https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/jerusalem-ad-on-bus-tickets-for-tirumala-devotees-sparks-row/articleshow/70811735.cms
• Yet another Hindu temple idol desecrated in Andhra Pradesh
  • https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/india/yet-another-hindu-temple-idol-desecrated-in-andhra-pradesh-934108.html
• Temple chariot gutted in fire in Andhra’s Antarvedi, protests follow
  • https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/temple-chariot-gutted-in-fire-in-andhra-s-antarvedi-protests-follow/story-G7pWxkARxY5Z6hvQ60oLlO_amp.html
• 400-year-old Lord Rama idol vandalised at Andhra's Ramateertham temple, triggers protest
  • https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/lord-rama-idol-vandalised-ramateertham-temple-1754778-2020-12-31
• Row over TTD's decision to allocate 1 pc annual revenue for Tirupati development
  • https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/121023/row-over-ttds-decision-to-allocate-1-pc-annual-revenue-for-tirupati.html#:~:text=Row%20over%20TTD's%20decision%20to%20allocate%201%20pc%20annual%20revenue%20for%20Tirupati%20development,-Nation&text=Tirupati%3A%20The%20decision%20by%20the,has%20ignited%20a%20political%20controversy.
• Tirumala trust's decision to allocate 1% revenue proceeds to civic body sparks row
  • https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/tirumala-trusts-decision-to-allocate-1-revenue-proceeds-to-civic-body-sparks-row/articleshow/104322920.cms
• AP Government Rejects 1% Annual TTD Budget Allocation for Tirupati Development
  • https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/201023/ap-government-rejects-1-annual-ttd-budget-allocation-for-tirupati-dev.html
• HC Directs TTD Not To Finalise Tender For Sanitation Works In Tirupati
  • https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/hc-directs-ttd-not-to-finalise-tender-for-sanitation-works-in-tirupati/articleshow/105973775.cms

Construction - Real Estate sector

Sand policy

• Andhra Pradesh unveils new sand policy - tonne of sand will be available for Rs 370
  • https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/mining/andhra-pradesh-unveils-new-sand-policy-66550
• Andhra govt launches programme for permanent registration for properties
  • https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/andhra-govt-launches-programme-for-permanent-registration-for-properties-7686178/lite/

Layouts

• CREDAI welcomes withdrawal of GO No 145
  • https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/credai-welcomes-withdrawal-of-go-no-145-779407
• Allocation of house sites to poor: Big relief to realtors as Andhra Pradesh government withdraws GO-145
  • https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/big-relief-to-realtors-andhra-pradesh-government-withdraws-go-145-private-layout-house-sites-economically-weaker-sections-ap-ews/articleshow/97315855.cms

Education

• Food contamination on the rise in Andhra govt school hostels, no checks in place
  • https://www.thenewsminute.com/andhra-pradesh/food-contamination-rise-andhra-govt-school-hostels-no-checks-place-174341
• Andhra decision for schools’ merger faces resistance; parents, teachers fear drop-outs
  • https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/andhra-decision-for-schools-merger-faces-resistance-parents-teachers-fear-dropouts-101661367638685.html
• Activists, Teachers Slam Andhra Govt for Slashing Funds to Education Sector
  • https://thewire.in/education/activists-teachers-slam-andhra-govt-for-slashing-funds-to-education-sector
• Closure of aided schools start in AP
  • https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/250921/closure-of-aided-schools-start-in-ap.html
• Andhra Pradesh’s education reform done without basic research: Activists
  • https://news.careers360.com/andhra-pradesh-ap-government-school-reform-manabadi-nadu-nedu-jagan-mohan-reddy-covid-teacher-vacany
• Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APHERMC)
  • https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/acts_states/andhra-pradesh/2019/2019AP20.pdf
  • HC guidelines for fee in pvt engg colleges
    • https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/hc-guidelines-for-fee-in-pvt-engg-colleges/articleshow/105768940.cms
• HC suspends GO 24, allows colleges to participate in online admission process
  • https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/hc-suspends-go-24-allows-colleges-to-participate-in-online-admission-process/articleshow/101976233.cms

3 Capitals - Thuglak

• Andhra Pradesh High Court directs the registry to place CM’s camp office case before Chief Justice
  • https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/andhra-pradesh-high-court-directs-the-registry-to-place-cms-camp-office-case-before-chief-justice/article67672214.ece
• Andhra HC refers Amaravati R5 zone case to three-judge bench
  • https://legal.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/litigation/andhra-hc-refers-amaravati-r5-zone-case-to-three-judge-bench/101668673
• No stay for R-5 Zone orders of AP High Court: Supreme Court
  • https://www.newstap.in/andhra-pradesh/no-stay-for-r-5-zone-orders-of-ap-high-court-supreme-court-1492652
• With SC set to hear case, here’s why Amaravati’s R5 Zone — earmarked for affordable housing — is a bone of contention
  • https://thesouthfirst.com/andhrapradesh/supreme-court-likely-to-hear-andhras-petition-against-hc-order-on-amaravati-ews-housing-project-on-friday/

Irrigation

• Andhra: Uproar over Jagan govt's paltry budget allocation for irrigation
  • https://thefederal.com/states/south/andhra-pradesh/andhra-uproar-over-jagan-govt-allocating-paltry-sum-for-irrigation-in-budget/

Subsidy

• Rayalaseema DRIP irrigation subsidy cancelled
  • https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/jana-sena-tdp-leaders-promotes-joint-manifesto-851153?infinitescroll=1

Annamayya Project

• Annamayya Project destroyed - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53isza-9Y0w
• Gates not open when flood came in - https://youtu.be/nPtvS0XbZvk?si=V9FAFwWWkJp4fNOV
• Andhra deluge: The dam that became the sorrow. 18 dead bodies recovered.
  • https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/andhra-pradesh-deluge-annamayya-dam-cheyyeru-river-7634151/
• Midnight tragedy: 33 killed in AP dam breach, they thought flood won’t reach them
  • https://www.thenewsminute.com/andhra-pradesh/midnight-tragedy-33-killed-ap-dam-breach-they-thought-flood-won-t-reach-them-158024

Gundlakamma Project

• Gates washed out - https://youtu.be/SbRG9EE3Lqc?si=ohwm3p2_uAEP-GsW

Polavaram

• Diaphragm wall damaged - https://youtu.be/d-IvicJMY2A?si=frqmHI93BR3agtQl
• TDP completed 70% works by Nov 2019 - https://data.gov.in/resource/component-wise-progress-works-polavaram-irrigation-project-pip-reply-unstarred-question-18
  • Data: File:Rajyasabha-question-polavaram-2019.csv

Industry

Jockey

• Bring back Page Industries Limited to Rapthadu, CPI tells Andhra Pradesh government
  • https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/bring-back-page-industries-limited-to-rapthadu-cpi-tells-andhra-pradesh-government/article66170401.ece/amp/

• Jockey Group drops its Anantapur venture
  • https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/andhra-pradesh/jockey-group-drops-its-anantapur-venture-650495

• Jockey Jump : 'జాకీ' పరిశ్రమ రాప్తాడు నుంచి తెలంగాణకు ఎందుకు మారింది ? ఎమ్మెల్యే బెదిరింపుల ఆరోపణలు నిజమేనా ?
  • https://telugu.abplive.com/andhra-pradesh/political-uproar-in-ap-over-the-departure-of-the-garment-industry-jockey-from-anantapur-to-telangana-63646/amp

• https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/politics/chandrababu-on-jocky-company-shifting-from-ap/0500/122219167
• https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/ap-top-news/general/2501/122218848
• Paritala Sunitha: ఆ కంపెనీ నుంచి వైసీపీ ఎమ్మెల్యే రూ.15 కోట్లు డిమాండ్ చేశాడు.. పరిటాల సునీత సంచలన ఆరోపణలు
  • https://zeenews.india.com/telugu/ap/rapthadu-mla-prakash-reddy-demands-rs-15-cr-from-jockey-company-alleges-paritala-sunitha-58482/amp

• 

  Jockey statement

File:RAPTHADU-NH-UDL-1-jockey-layout.pdf

LULU

• LULU moved out of Vizak
  • File:Lulu-cbn-vizak.mp4

    

    LULU Hyderabad

• Amara Raja to Lulu: How ‘push out, pull in’ factors are driving investors out of Andhra & into Telangana
  • https://theprint.in/india/amara-raja-to-lulu-how-push-out-pull-in-factors-are-driving-investors-out-of-andhra-into-telangana/1781368/
• ‘Won’t invest in Andhra’: Lulu group after Jagan govt cancels land deal
  • https://www.hindustantimes.com/telangana/won-t-invest-andhra-lulu-group-after-jagan-govt-cancels-land-allotment/story-luCxWLNJ95q8FAr30GN8pO_amp.html
• Gulf-based Lulu Group vows to never invest in Andhra
  • https://www.deccanherald.com/india/gulf-based-lulu-group-vows-to-never-invest-in-andhra-778021.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialshare

    

    LULU Statement

• Won't invest in Andhra: Lulu Group after Jagan govt cancels land allotment in Vizag
  • https://www.thenewsminute.com/andhra-pradesh/wont-invest-andhra-lulu-group-jagan-govt-cancels-land-allotment-vizag-112664
• Lulu Group snubs Jagan govt, not to invest in Andhra Pradesh again
  • https://www.theweek.in/news/biz-tech/2019/11/20/lulu-group-snubs-jagan-govt-invest-andhra-pradesh-again.html

Atrocities on Minorities

• Abdul Salam Suicide in Nandyal town.
  • https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/andhra-pradesh-police-torture-drives-family-of-four-to-suicide-in-nandyal-town/articleshow/79116258.cms
  • https://thewire.in/rights/police-torture-family-suicide-andhra-pradesh-two-arrested
• Class X girl Misbah Fathima suicide
  • https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/250322/palamaner-school-principal-suspended-after-class-x-girls-suicide.html
• Kadapa YCP Leaders Land Grabbing of a Minority farmer
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_TiN1dveHE
• Vijayawada: Haj pilgrimage charges trigger spat between TDP & YSRCP. Andhra muslims pay Rs 80,000 extra than Telangana muslims
  • https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/vijayawada-haj-pilgrimage-charges-trigger-spat-between-tdp-ysrcp-796506
• Haj House started by TDP. Not completed by YSRCP
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEZAkj7pXfY

Abuse of power

• Andhra MLA’s son 'cuts off' water supply to Tirupati airport after officials deny him entry
  • Andhra Pradesh MLA B Karunakar Reddy’s son Abhinay Reddy - https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/andhra-mla-s-son-cuts-off-water-supply-to-tirupati-airport-after-officials-deny-him-entry-1899489-2022-01-13
  • Will take action, says Union aviation minister after Andhra MLA's son cuts off water supply to Tirupati airport - https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/will-take-action-scindia-andhra-mla-son-cuts-off-water-supply-tirupati-airport-1899711-2022-01-13

Attacks on Opposition

Sangam Dairy

• YSRCP Govt harassing Sangam Dairy by lodging false cases: Dhulipalla Narendra
  • https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ysrcp-govt-harassing-sangam-dairy-by-lodging-false-cases-dhulipalla-narendra/article67572954.ece
• Naidu sees a conspiracy to hand over Sangam Dairy to Amul
  • https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/naidu-sees-a-conspiracy-to-hand-over-sangam-dairy-to-amul/article34396714.ece
• AP High Court suspends GO over handling of Guntur Sangam Diary to AP dairy
  • https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/ap-high-court-suspends-go-over-handling-of-guntur-sangam-diary-to-ap-dairy-685254

Ashok GajaPathi Raju

• Andhra Pradesh High Court cancels the State government’s appointment of Sanchaita Gajapathi Raju as chairman of MANSAS Trust and Simhachalam Devasthanam, reinstates Ashok Gajapathi Raju
  • https://frontline.thehindu.com/dispatches/andhra-pradesh-high-court-cancels-the-governments-appointment-of-sanchaita-gajapathi-raju-as-chairman-of-mansas-trust-and-simhachalam-devasthanam-reinstates-ashok-gajapathi-raju/article34822918.ece

Galla Jayadev

• Andhra Pradesh govt retrieves land from Amara Raja, TDP cries harassment
  • https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/andhra-pradesh-govt-retrieves-land-from-amara-raja-tdp-cries-harassment/amp_articleshow/76712881.cms
• TDP MP Galla Jaydev arrested, later released on bail
  • https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/tdp-mp-galla-jaydev-arrested-later-released-on-bail/article30615562.ece
• Tax Raids On TDP's Jayadev Galla, Andhra Candidate And Richest Lawmaker
  • https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/income-tax-raids-galla-jayadev-tdp-lawmaker-and-candidate-in-andhra-pradeshs-guntur-2020612
• I-T raids at Galla aide’s house, ₹45 Lakh cash seized
  • https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/i-t-raids-at-galla-aide-s-house-rs-45-lakh-cash-seized/story-US83Z9K1P4EcRO3yofzSyK.html

Kollu Ravindra

• TDP DECRIES ‘ILLEGAL’ ARREST OF EX-MINISTER KOLLU RAVINDRA
  • https://thedailyguardian.com/tdp-decries-illegal-arrest-of-ex-minister-kollu-ravindra/
• Ex-Andhra Pradesh minister Kollu Ravindra arrested in YSRCP leader's murder case
  • https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ex-andhra-pradesh-minister-tdp-kollu-ravindra-arrested-ysrcp-leader-bhaskar-raomurder-case-1696901-2020-07-04

Ayyanna Patrudu

• Andhra Pradesh: CID arrests ex-TDP minister Ayyanna Patrudu
  • https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/andhra-pradesh-cid-arrests-ex-tdp-minister-ayyanna-patrudu-son-for-forgery/articleshow/95287244.cms
• Former AP Minister Ayyanna Patrudu, son arrested in forged documents case, TDP condemns
  • https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/tdp-ayyanna-patrudu-arrest-8247605/

Atchannaidu

• Andhra Pradesh TDP president Atchannaidu arrest triggered protests
  • https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-tdp-president-atchannaidu-arrest-triggered-protests/article33727124.ece
• ESI Scam Case: Ex-Andhra Pradesh Minister Atchannaidu, 5 Others Arrested
  • https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/esi-scam-case-ex-andhra-pradesh-minister-atchannaidu-5-others-arrested-2245177