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Texas Democrats look to rally behind their ticket, draw national attention at state convention

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is headlining the event, as Democrats seek to drum up support and excitement for James Talarico and other down-ballot candidates ahead of November.

The Texas Tribune

A weaker opposition, a stronger NDA: How new parliamentary arithmetic could make this monsoon session unlike any other

Monsoon Session 2026: Parliament's monsoon session faces internal opposition battles. Splits in Trinamool Congress and uncertainty in Shiv Sena (UBT), along with the Congress-DMK alliance breakdown, alter parliamentary numbers. This shift could empower the Modi government to advance key legislative goals. The government's support base may increase, making previously difficult…

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Four NDA candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh

Four candidates from the NDA alliance have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh. Three members are from the TDP party and one is from the Jana Sena party. The Returning Officer announced their victory. This development strengthens the NDA's presence in the Upper House. The election…

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TDP's Babu, Ramakrishna, Vijay file nominations for Rajya Sabha polls

Three Telugu Desam Party candidates have filed their nominations for the Rajya Sabha elections. The ruling NDA in Andhra Pradesh has allocated three seats to TDP and one to its ally Jana Sena. This move is set to alter the Rajya Sabha representation from the state. The nominations were submitted…

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NDA finalises Rajya Sabha seat sharing in Andhra Pradesh; TDP gets 3 seats, Jana Sena 1

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners in Andhra Pradesh, during a coordination meeting on Thursday, finalised the seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, with the TDP set to contest three seats, while the Jana Sena Party will contest one seat.

The Economic Times

Why the Naidu govt needs to talk to women before offering cash to have more babies

A year ago, a TDP MP in Andhra Pradesh offered Rs 50,000 to women giving birth to a third girl child, provided the first two children are also daughters. He promised a cow if the third child is a boy, spending from his salary as a parliamentarian. The announcement from…

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TDP-led NDA to win all 4 Rajya Sabha seats from Andhra on June 18

The TDP-led NDA is set to secure all four Rajya Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh. Elections are scheduled for June 18, 2026. The current Rajya Sabha composition will shift following this election. Sources indicate the TDP will contest two seats, with the BJP and Janasena each vying for one. The…

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Mandate hijacked: The constitutional sin of the seven AAP defectors

On April 6, 2026, eighteen days before he led seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs into the Bharatiya Janata Party, Raghav Chadha posted photographs on Instagram. He sat in a garden reading Robert Greene’s The 48 Laws of Power. “Somebody gifted me a book this week,” he wrote.…

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Three dozen Texas Democrats urge Kendall Scudder not to seek reelection as state party chair

In an open letter, former staffers and other insiders said the state party has fallen short on strategy and failed to act with urgency under Scudder’s leadership.

The Texas Tribune

“Lok Sabha Chaos: MPs Suspended After Calling Chair ‘Yaar’ and Throwing Papers”

Several opposition Members of Parliament were suspended from the Lok Sabha on Tuesday following a disruption during proceedings in which papers were torn and thrown at the Chair. The incident occurred while Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Krishna Prasad Tenneti was presiding over the House in the absence of Lok…

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From health trackers to Puranas: Andhra CM Naidu’s pivot to alternative medicine

Three-and-a-half years ago, Telugu news channels dedicated sufficient time discussing the health tracker ring worn by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo, then opposition leader and incumbent Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. A simple, no-nonsense platinum band, it went well with his signature beige attire. At that point in July…

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South Central 57: Chandrababu Naidu’s RSS shift and the Kochi Biennale controversy

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss the recent political developments in Andhra Pradesh, including CM Chandrababu Naidu’s growing affiliation with the BJP. They are joined by Professor K Nageshwar, a politician, academic, and political analyst.

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Texas Democrats fill every state and federal race on 2026 ballot, a first for either party

Texas Majority PAC and the Texas Democratic Party recruited 104 candidates to fill uncontested races. Gov. Greg Abbott’s strategist said it amounts to a gimmick “if they don’t back it up with serious resources.”

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democratic Party’s move to Dallas prompts top staff exodus, roils organization ahead of 2026

Party insiders said the way the move was handled undercuts Chair Kendall Scudder’s rhetoric about winning back working class voters, who lurched to the right in 2024.

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Sakshi TV journalist arrested over remarks on Amaravati on his show

The Andhra Pradesh police arrested Sakshi TV anchor Kommineni Srinivasa Rao from his home in Hyderabad on Monday over alleged derogatory remarks against women on his debate show.

Newslaundry

Political row in AP after journalist calls Amaravati a ‘capital of sex workers’ on Sakshi TV

A political row has flared in Andhra Pradesh after a journalist described Amaravati as a “capital of sex workers” during a programme on Sakshi TV, owned by YSR Congress Party president and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The remarks in question were made by journalist and political commentator…

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Explained: The Kancha Gachibowli row, and why University of Hyderabad students are protesting

Kancha Gachibowli, a 400-acre parcel of land, is once again at the heart of a controversy in Telangana’s capital Hyderabad.

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Waqf Amendment Bill debate in Lok Sabha today; How mumbers stack up for NDA...

Lok Sabha is set to witness a marathon debate today after Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju introduces the Waqf Amendment Bill, which has sparked heated political exchanges over the past few weeks. Read further on Dynamite News:

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After years of disappointment at the polls, Texas Democrats will select new party leader

The State Democratic Executive Committee will meet on Saturday to elect the successor to party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa.

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Manipulated and Betrayed: How Andhra Pradesh Used Citizen Data to Deny Aid and Control Votes

Andhra Pradesh ruling party allegedly misused citizen data to deny welfare benefits to opposition voters, undermining democracy and violating privacy.

Al Jazeera

An Indian state used citizens’ data on political beliefs to deny benefits

Andhra Pradesh’s governing party weaponised data to wrongfully deny welfare benefits to opposition-inclined voters.

Newslaundry

Tirupati laddu ghee adulteration row: What the lab reports say

A laboratory analysis has found adulteration in four samples of ghee supplied to the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam (TTD) in Andhra Pradesh in July 2024. The report by the Centre for Analysis and Learning in Livestock and Food (CALF) of the National Dairy Development Board noted that the content used to…

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Tirupati Laddoo Row: Union Health Ministry asks for detailed report

The laddoos are 'prasadam' to the deity at the temple and offered to crores of devotees who visit every year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Vijayawada floods: Several dead, lack of rehabilitation, demand for funds

National Disaster Security Force personnel Raja dusted off his palms against his neon orange shorts after yet another round of shifting people out of the flood-affected Ajith Singh Nagar area in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada. “I have witnessed several floods. I was in Chennai when it flooded eight months ago and…

Dynamite News

Big twists in Andhra Pradesh politics: Two Rajya Sabha MPs resign

Two YSRCP Rajya Sabha MPs, Venkataramana Rao Mopidevi and Bedha Masthan Rao Yadav, have resigned from the party and the membership of the upper house and are set to join the TDP signaling the opening of floodgates for the remaining MPs. Read further on Dynamite News:

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