Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu is set to take oath as the new Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on June 9, as per local media reports after a landslide victory for his party in the assembly elections that were held along with the Lok Sabha elections in the south Indian state, results showed on Tuesday (June 4).&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ceremony.

Naidu will resume power for the fourth time. He served as chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh from 1995 to 2004.

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and its allies Jana Sena Party (JSP) and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)&nbsp;ousted the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), the incumbent regional party in the state elections.&nbsp;

<h2>TDP-led alliance set to win</h2>

According to the latest data from the Election Commission of India (ECI), the TDP-led alliance won 164&nbsp;out of the total 175 assembly seats in the state.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, TDP allies JSP and BJP managed to secure 21&nbsp;and eight&nbsp;seats, respectively. On the other hand, YSRCP bagged&nbsp;11&nbsp;assembly seats.

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YSRCP chief and CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy won in the Pulivendula assembly against TDP rival B Ravi.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu and his son Lokesh won&nbsp;leading in the Kuppam and Mangalagiri assembly seats, respectively.

<h2>Andhra Pradesh seat sharing and key candidates</h2>

The ruling YSRCP was contesting in all 175 assembly seats, while the TDP was fighting on 144 as part of a seat-sharing deal with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).&nbsp;

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As part of the agreement, BJP was contesting from 10 assembly seats while JSP pitched candidates from 21 assembly seats.

Key contenders in the assembly polls included Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP’s Reddy from Pulivendula assembly seat, JSP chief and actor Pawan Kalyan from Pithapuram, TDP supremo and former CM N Chandrababu Naidu from Kuppam.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu is set to take oath as the new Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on June 9, as per local media reports after a landslide victory for his party in the assembly elections that were held along with the Lok Sabha elections in the south Indian state, results showed on Tuesday (June 4).

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu is set to take oath as the new Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on June 9, as per local media reports after a landslide victory for his party in the assembly elections that were held along with the Lok Sabha elections in the south Indian state, results showed on Tuesday (June 4). Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ceremony. Naidu will resume power for the fourth time. He served as chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh from 1995 to 2004. Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and its allies Jana Sena Party (JSP) and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ousted the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), the incumbent regional party in the state elections. TDP-led alliance set to win According to the latest data from the Election Commission of India (ECI), the TDP-led alliance won 164 out of the total 175 assembly seats in the state. Meanwhile, TDP allies JSP and BJP managed to secure 21 and eight seats, respectively. On the other hand, YSRCP bagged 11 assembly seats. Also Read | Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: INDIA gives tough fight, SP emerges as star party in UP YSRCP chief and CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy won in the Pulivendula assembly against TDP rival B Ravi. Meanwhile, TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu and his son Lokesh won leading in the Kuppam and Mangalagiri assembly seats, respectively. Andhra Pradesh seat sharing and key candidates The ruling YSRCP was contesting in all 175 assembly seats, while the TDP was fighting on 144 as part of a seat-sharing deal with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Also Read | Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections: 68.20% voter turnout recorded As part of the agreement, BJP was contesting from 10 assembly seats while JSP pitched candidates from 21 assembly seats. Key contenders in the assembly polls included Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP’s Reddy from Pulivendula assembly seat, JSP chief and actor Pawan Kalyan from Pithapuram, TDP supremo and former CM N Chandrababu Naidu from Kuppam. (With inputs from agencies)

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2024: Chandrababu Naidu's TDP-led alliance achieves landslide victory

In a major boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, a seat-sharing pact has been finalised between the BJP, Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and actor Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party (JSP) for upcoming Lok Sabha elections and state assembly polls in southern state of Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh sends 25 members of parliament to Lok Sabha and is one of the states where the BJP has struggled to make a mark but in recent months stepped up efforts to expand its footprint.&nbsp;

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"Under the dynamic and visionary leadership of the Hon. Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), and the Jana Sena Party (JSP) have decided to contest the ensuing Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh together," former chief minister Chandrababu Naidu's TDP wrote in an official statement.&nbsp;

"We are committed to the progress and development of Andhra Pradesh and the upliftment of the people of our state. We are committed to the development of our nation, aspiring for India to rise as a global leader," the statement added.&nbsp;

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The three parties held a meeting in Delhi where the alliance was formalised. Subsequently, a meeting was held in Amravati where the sharing of seats was agreed upon.

<h2>NDA in Andhra Pradesh: Who is getting how many seats?</h2>

The BJP will contest on six of state's 25 Lok Sabha seats, while the TDP will contest on 17 seats. Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena will contest two seats. For state assembly elections, the BJP will contest on 10 seats while the TDP will contest on 144 seats. The Jana Sena will contest on 21 seats in the state assembly.&nbsp;

"The names of the seats will be announced subsequently by the respective parties. We are driven by a desire to fulfil the expectations of the people of Andhra Pradesh. We are confident that the people of Andhra Pradesh will bless the NDA alliance partners with an opportunity to serve them to the best of our capabilities," the TDP readout added.&nbsp;

In other election-related developments, Prime Minister Modi will chair a high-powered committee on selecting election commissioners on March 14. The names of two new election commissioners will reportedly be finalised in this meeting. As per reports, the meeting originally scheduled for March 15 has been preponed by a day.

(With inputs from agencies)

In a major boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, a seat-sharing pact has been finalised between the BJP, Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and actor Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party (JSP) for upcoming Lok Sabha elections and state assembly polls in southern state of Andhra Pradesh.

In a major boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, a seat-sharing pact has been finalised between the BJP, Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and actor Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party (JSP) for upcoming Lok Sabha elections and state assembly polls in southern state of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh sends 25 members of parliament to Lok Sabha and is one of the states where the BJP has struggled to make a mark but in recent months stepped up efforts to expand its footprint. Also read | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Modi eyes sweeping 21 Odisha seats with BJP-BJD reunion "Under the dynamic and visionary leadership of the Hon. Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), and the Jana Sena Party (JSP) have decided to contest the ensuing Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh together," former chief minister Chandrababu Naidu's TDP wrote in an official statement. "We are committed to the progress and development of Andhra Pradesh and the upliftment of the people of our state. We are committed to the development of our nation, aspiring for India to rise as a global leader," the statement added. Also watch | India's race to power: Decoding India's 2024 election contest, welfare scheme ecosystem × The three parties held a meeting in Delhi where the alliance was formalised. Subsequently, a meeting was held in Amravati where the sharing of seats was agreed upon. NDA in Andhra Pradesh: Who is getting how many seats? The BJP will contest on six of state's 25 Lok Sabha seats, while the TDP will contest on 17 seats. Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena will contest two seats. For state assembly elections, the BJP will contest on 10 seats while the TDP will contest on 144 seats. The Jana Sena will contest on 21 seats in the state assembly. "The names of the seats will be announced subsequently by the respective parties. We are driven by a desire to fulfil the expectations of the people of Andhra Pradesh. We are confident that the people of Andhra Pradesh will bless the NDA alliance partners with an opportunity to serve them to the best of our capabilities," the TDP readout added. In other election-related developments, Prime Minister Modi will chair a high-powered committee on selecting election commissioners on March 14. The names of two new election commissioners will reportedly be finalised in this meeting. As per reports, the meeting originally scheduled for March 15 has been preponed by a day. (With inputs from agencies)

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The Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed the 'Disha Bill'&nbsp;also known as the Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2019.

The bill provides for awarding death sentence for offences of rape and gang rape and expediting verdict in trials of such cases within 21 days.

Earlier on Wednesday. the Cabinet under Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy approved the enactment of the Disha Bill.

The passage of the Bill comes in the wake of the incident where a woman veterinarian was gang-raped and killed by four people before they burnt her body in Telangana's Shamshabad on November 27.

Her charred body was recovered a day later. On December 6, all the four accused -- Mohammed Arif, Naveen, Shiva, and Chennakeshavulu -- were killed in a police encounter.&nbsp;

 
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The Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed the 'Disha Bill' also known as the Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2019. The bill provides for awarding death sentence for offences of rape and gang rape and expediting verdict in trials of such cases within 21 days.

The Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed the 'Disha Bill' also known as the Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2019. The bill provides for awarding death sentence for offences of rape and gang rape and expediting verdict in trials of such cases within 21 days. Earlier on Wednesday. the Cabinet under Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy approved the enactment of the Disha Bill. The passage of the Bill comes in the wake of the incident where a woman veterinarian was gang-raped and killed by four people before they burnt her body in Telangana's Shamshabad on November 27. Her charred body was recovered a day later. On December 6, all the four accused -- Mohammed Arif, Naveen, Shiva, and Chennakeshavulu -- were killed in a police encounter.

Andhra Assembly passes Disha Bill to provide stricter rape offences