The real political showdown between the ruling YSRCP party and the opposition TDP has started&nbsp;in the ongoing Budget Session of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The session which started on Thursday is witnessing some unprecedented and unheard verbal duel between these two parties.

Leading the charge from ruling front was chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is not leaving any stone unturned to pin down the bitter foe and opposition leader Chandrababu Naidu. Opposition leader Chandrababu Naidu faulted Jagan for going to Telangana for Kaleshwaram project inauguration recently saying, "What was the need to go to Telangana when he should have been concentrating on completion of Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh.''

In a sharp counter, Jagan came down heavily on Chandrababu Naidu, "Were you rearing donkeys (Kya aap ghadhe chara rahe the?) when the same Kaleshwaram project was started when you were the chief minister. Even if I would not have gone the project would have started. I am trying to build good relations with neighbouring states what is your problem.''

There was complete pandemonium as MLAs belonging to TDP resorted to shouting to which chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy said, "Are you goondas or rowdies.''

Current Strength

The current strength of YSRCP is 151 while TDP has 23 in the Assembly. Every time YSRCP members remind TDP MLAs. "Because of misdeeds the people of Andhra Pradesh have reduced you to just 23 while they increased our tally to 151, and if you continue to behave like this till 2024 you will be in single digit,'' said Ambati Rambabu, YSRCP MLA. Turning the tables on speaker, TDP senior leader Gorantla Buchchaih Chaudhary tries to reason, "Speaker Sir just because we are 23 can't we speak in Assembly and we will not be allowed to put forth our point.

Trading Charges

Since the day it came to power, YSRCP has challenged Chandrababu Naidu and the TDP saying the Jagan government will review every decision and every project which was started by the TDP government. Irrigation minister P Anil Kumar thunders while challenging TDP MLAs, "The show has just begun, there's a lot of cinema left. We will bring out who ate ( indulged in corruption)&nbsp;and how much, especially in irrigation projects. We have constituted committees which will submit their respective findings in the next couple of weeks. Just see what happens after that.''

40 Years of Experience vs 40 days

On a few occasions, opposition leader Chandrababu Naidu reminded, "I have 40 years of political experience. I am not like you to rush on decisions and speak anything unnecessary. Comes the reply from ruling party's Chief Whip G Srikanth Reddy, "For everything he says he has 40 years of experience but he doesn't have the dignity to carry himself.''

Speaker's Role

Today, before the maiden budget presentation the situation reached to the boiling point when speaker Tammineni Seetaram intervened, "Is this the fish market, it is binding on all of us to conduct ourselves properly. People are watching us.''

The budget session which began on July 11 will continue till July 30 and surely it is not going to be a smooth affair.

The real political showdown between the ruling YSRCP party and the opposition TDP has started in the ongoing Budget Session of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

The real political showdown between the ruling YSRCP party and the opposition TDP has started in the ongoing Budget Session of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The session which started on Thursday is witnessing some unprecedented and unheard verbal duel between these two parties. Leading the charge from ruling front was chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is not leaving any stone unturned to pin down the bitter foe and opposition leader Chandrababu Naidu. Opposition leader Chandrababu Naidu faulted Jagan for going to Telangana for Kaleshwaram project inauguration recently saying, "What was the need to go to Telangana when he should have been concentrating on completion of Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh.'' In a sharp counter, Jagan came down heavily on Chandrababu Naidu, "Were you rearing donkeys (Kya aap ghadhe chara rahe the?) when the same Kaleshwaram project was started when you were the chief minister. Even if I would not have gone the project would have started. I am trying to build good relations with neighbouring states what is your problem.'' There was complete pandemonium as MLAs belonging to TDP resorted to shouting to which chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy said, "Are you goondas or rowdies.'' Current Strength The current strength of YSRCP is 151 while TDP has 23 in the Assembly. Every time YSRCP members remind TDP MLAs. "Because of misdeeds the people of Andhra Pradesh have reduced you to just 23 while they increased our tally to 151, and if you continue to behave like this till 2024 you will be in single digit,'' said Ambati Rambabu, YSRCP MLA. Turning the tables on speaker, TDP senior leader Gorantla Buchchaih Chaudhary tries to reason, "Speaker Sir just because we are 23 can't we speak in Assembly and we will not be allowed to put forth our point. Trading Charges Since the day it came to power, YSRCP has challenged Chandrababu Naidu and the TDP saying the Jagan government will review every decision and every project which was started by the TDP government. Irrigation minister P Anil Kumar thunders while challenging TDP MLAs, "The show has just begun, there's a lot of cinema left. We will bring out who ate ( indulged in corruption) and how much, especially in irrigation projects. We have constituted committees which will submit their respective findings in the next couple of weeks. Just see what happens after that.'' 40 Years of Experience vs 40 days On a few occasions, opposition leader Chandrababu Naidu reminded, "I have 40 years of political experience. I am not like you to rush on decisions and speak anything unnecessary. Comes the reply from ruling party's Chief Whip G Srikanth Reddy, "For everything he says he has 40 years of experience but he doesn't have the dignity to carry himself.'' Speaker's Role Today, before the maiden budget presentation the situation reached to the boiling point when speaker Tammineni Seetaram intervened, "Is this the fish market, it is binding on all of us to conduct ourselves properly. People are watching us.'' The budget session which began on July 11 will continue till July 30 and surely it is not going to be a smooth affair.

Heated debate between YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, N Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Monday said he was ready to move a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government with the support of other parties to get &quot;justice&quot; for the southern state.&nbsp;

However, he said such a move will be the &quot;last resort&quot;.&nbsp;

Earlier in the day, Naidu had dismissed the demands made by the opposition YSR Congress and Jana Sena to consider bringing a no-trust motion. TDP sources had said Naidu, who heads the TDP, was planning to convene an all-party meeting soon to discuss ways to build pressure on the Centre to secure the state&#39;s &quot;rightful&quot; due.&nbsp;

Ties between the BJP and TDP came under severe strain after the southern party accused the Centre of making &quot;insufficient&quot; allocations for Andhra Pradesh in the Budget 2018-19.

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&quot;But, a no-confidence motion should be the last resort. We will continue our fight for justice to AP. If that doesn&#39;t happen, we will muster support from other parties and move the no-trust motion,&quot; the Telugu Desam Party president announced at meeting of Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti in Vijayawada on Monday night.&nbsp;

The TDP is a key constituent from south India in the BJP-led NDA dispensation.&nbsp;

Naidu said protecting the interests of the state was of paramount importance for him.&nbsp;

&quot;The Centre did nothing for us in the last four years. As Chief Minister, I will not tolerate if injustice is done to people. Whether they (the Centre) will help us with a special category status or a special economic package is up to them,&quot; he said.&nbsp;

The main opposition YSR Congress and the Jana Sena wanted the TDP to move the no-confidence motion demanding that the Centre grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh.&nbsp;

While dismissing their demand, Naidu had said that the Modi government enjoys &quot;full majority&quot;.&nbsp;

YSRC president YS Jaganmohan Reddy announced that his party would move the no-trust motion if the TDP did not do so.

&quot;Does he (Jagan) have head and tail? If you move a no-confidence motion, they (BJP) have majority. It will be defeated and you can&#39;t talk anything for six months on the issue,&quot; the chief minister told reporters at the Polavaram project site on Monday afternoon.&nbsp;

&quot;First there should be a debate...We have to muster support...Injustice was done (to AP) right inside Parliament..Now we are demanding justice from the same Parliament. When our Minister (YS Chowdary) demanded in Parliament that justice be done to the state, they (YSRC) demanded his dismissal (citing rules and procedures).&nbsp;

Now they are talking about no-confidence,&quot; he said.

Naidu had said that provisions of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, and the promises made by the then prime minister Manmohan Singh in the Rajya Sabha have not been implemented yet.&nbsp;

&quot;We are also part of India. When I say that, they (YSRC) say we will run away by resigning (from Parliament) or moving a no-confidence motion,&quot; Naidu said.&nbsp;

He had accused Jagan of trying to gain an &quot;upper hand&quot; to corner the TDP on the special category status issue. &quot;Without understanding Parliamentary procedures and traditions, he (Jagan) wants to show he took an upper hand and cornered the TDP and the government. What is that you cornered? People are watching everything,&quot; he said.&nbsp;

The chief minister said his government would take the lead to secure the state&#39;s rights from the Centre. &quot;....Let them come with us and cooperate.&nbsp;

But they are asking us to follow them. Who are they? What&#39;s their history,&quot; he questioned.&nbsp;

Following the protests by Andhra Pradesh MPs in Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said that a formula will soon be worked out to release funds under a special package to Andhra Pradesh. The MPs belonging to the TDP, YSR Congress and Congress had protested &quot;non-implementation&quot; of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, and demanded a financial package for the bifurcated state. Interestingly, the Andhra Pradesh unit of the BJP has suggested to its central leadership to break the bond, if required, with the TDP before the latter does so, a state minister said today.

The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister said he was ready to move a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government with the support of other parties to get 'justice' for the southern state

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Monday said he was ready to move a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government with the support of other parties to get "justice" for the southern state. However, he said such a move will be the "last resort". Earlier in the day, Naidu had dismissed the demands made by the opposition YSR Congress and Jana Sena to consider bringing a no-trust motion. TDP sources had said Naidu, who heads the TDP, was planning to convene an all-party meeting soon to discuss ways to build pressure on the Centre to secure the state's "rightful" due. Ties between the BJP and TDP came under severe strain after the southern party accused the Centre of making "insufficient" allocations for Andhra Pradesh in the Budget 2018-19. Also read - Snap ties with TDP if required: Andhra Pradesh BJP to central leadership "But, a no-confidence motion should be the last resort. We will continue our fight for justice to AP. If that doesn't happen, we will muster support from other parties and move the no-trust motion," the Telugu Desam Party president announced at meeting of Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti in Vijayawada on Monday night. The TDP is a key constituent from south India in the BJP-led NDA dispensation. Naidu said protecting the interests of the state was of paramount importance for him. "The Centre did nothing for us in the last four years. As Chief Minister, I will not tolerate if injustice is done to people. Whether they (the Centre) will help us with a special category status or a special economic package is up to them," he said. The main opposition YSR Congress and the Jana Sena wanted the TDP to move the no-confidence motion demanding that the Centre grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh. While dismissing their demand, Naidu had said that the Modi government enjoys "full majority". YSRC president YS Jaganmohan Reddy announced that his party would move the no-trust motion if the TDP did not do so. "Does he (Jagan) have head and tail? If you move a no-confidence motion, they (BJP) have majority. It will be defeated and you can't talk anything for six months on the issue," the chief minister told reporters at the Polavaram project site on Monday afternoon. "First there should be a debate...We have to muster support...Injustice was done (to AP) right inside Parliament..Now we are demanding justice from the same Parliament. When our Minister (YS Chowdary) demanded in Parliament that justice be done to the state, they (YSRC) demanded his dismissal (citing rules and procedures). Now they are talking about no-confidence," he said. Naidu had said that provisions of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, and the promises made by the then prime minister Manmohan Singh in the Rajya Sabha have not been implemented yet. "We are also part of India. When I say that, they (YSRC) say we will run away by resigning (from Parliament) or moving a no-confidence motion," Naidu said. He had accused Jagan of trying to gain an "upper hand" to corner the TDP on the special category status issue. "Without understanding Parliamentary procedures and traditions, he (Jagan) wants to show he took an upper hand and cornered the TDP and the government. What is that you cornered? People are watching everything," he said. The chief minister said his government would take the lead to secure the state's rights from the Centre. "....Let them come with us and cooperate. But they are asking us to follow them. Who are they? What's their history," he questioned. Following the protests by Andhra Pradesh MPs in Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said that a formula will soon be worked out to release funds under a special package to Andhra Pradesh. The MPs belonging to the TDP, YSR Congress and Congress had protested "non-implementation" of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, and demanded a financial package for the bifurcated state. Interestingly, the Andhra Pradesh unit of the BJP has suggested to its central leadership to break the bond, if required, with the TDP before the latter does so, a state minister said today.

Ready to bring no-trust motion against Centre as last resort: Chandrababu Naidu

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Member of Parliament (MP) Jayadev Galla said today that his party would go to the extent of breaking its alliance with the BJP &quot;if that is what is required.&quot;

The TDP has been unhappy over the allocation to Andhra Pradesh in the Union Budget.

&quot;Now it&#39;s not about political alliance or anything else. It&#39;s about getting rightfully what is due to the people of Andhra Pradesh. If that is what is required, we are ready to go to that extent also,&quot; the TDP said in response to a question on breaking alliance with BJP.

Jayadev Galla further said that his party expected the BJP to give an action plan with timelines about how the party would fulfil the 19 items pending in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, that that bifurcated the state of Andhra Pradesh into Telangana and residuary Andhra Pradesh.

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&quot;We started with disturbing Parliament and will keep putting pressure upto March 5. They have to give action plan with timelines and how are they going to fulfil in full the 19 items still pending in the Andhra Pradesh reorganisation act and 6 assurances given by then PM in Rajya Sabha,&quot; Jayadev Galla said.

Jayadev Galla had previously remarked that the box-office collections of blockbuster &quot;Baahubali&quot; were more than the funds provided to Andhra Pradesh.

(With inputs from ANI)

The TDP has been unhappy over the allocation to Andhra Pradesh in the Union Budget

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Member of Parliament (MP) Jayadev Galla said today that his party would go to the extent of breaking its alliance with the BJP "if that is what is required." The TDP has been unhappy over the allocation to Andhra Pradesh in the Union Budget. "Now it's not about political alliance or anything else. It's about getting rightfully what is due to the people of Andhra Pradesh. If that is what is required, we are ready to go to that extent also," the TDP said in response to a question on breaking alliance with BJP. Jayadev Galla further said that his party expected the BJP to give an action plan with timelines about how the party would fulfil the 19 items pending in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, that that bifurcated the state of Andhra Pradesh into Telangana and residuary Andhra Pradesh. Also read: Charges made by TDP members a 'propaganda', says BJP "We started with disturbing Parliament and will keep putting pressure upto March 5. They have to give action plan with timelines and how are they going to fulfil in full the 19 items still pending in the Andhra Pradesh reorganisation act and 6 assurances given by then PM in Rajya Sabha," Jayadev Galla said. Jayadev Galla had previously remarked that the box-office collections of blockbuster "Baahubali" were more than the funds provided to Andhra Pradesh. (With inputs from ANI)

We are ready to go to that extent: TDP MP on breaking alliance with BJP