<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/the-metoric-rise-of-ys-jaganmohan-reddy-222617">Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy</a> on Monday said that he would try to serve the state better than his father YS Rajasekhar Reddy.</p>

<p>"I will try to serve the state better than my father YS Rajasekhar Reddy," he said, while wishing Muslims of the state 'Eid Mubarak'&nbsp;in advance at an 'Iftar'&nbsp;organised here at the police parade ground.</p>

<p>Chief Minister Reddy, whose father was two-time Chief Minister of the state, said, "I am very happy to attend this Iftar. God writes wonderful scripts. I will give you an example of that."</p>

<p>"During the 2014 elections, 67 MLAs won on the YSRCP ticket. TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu purchased 23 of them in the past five years. Similarly, he bought three of our nine YSRCP MPs," he said.</p>

<p>Referring to the results of recently held Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state, he said, "Now in 2019 elections, the results were declared on May 23 in the holy month of Ramzan. TDP led by Chandrababu Naidu could win only 23 Assembly seats and three seats of Lok Sabha. Can anybody write a script better than God?"</p>

<p>Talking about the local party leader Iqbal, he said, "Only Iqbal could not win. I will send him to the Legislative Council."&nbsp;</p>


Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday said that he would try to serve the state better than his father YS Rajasekhar Reddy. "I will try to serve the state better than my father YS Rajasekhar Reddy," he said, while wishing Muslims of the state 'Eid Mubarak' in advance at an 'Iftar' organised here at the police parade ground.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday said that he would try to serve the state better than his father YS Rajasekhar Reddy. "I will try to serve the state better than my father YS Rajasekhar Reddy," he said, while wishing Muslims of the state 'Eid Mubarak' in advance at an 'Iftar' organised here at the police parade ground. Chief Minister Reddy, whose father was two-time Chief Minister of the state, said, "I am very happy to attend this Iftar. God writes wonderful scripts. I will give you an example of that." "During the 2014 elections, 67 MLAs won on the YSRCP ticket. TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu purchased 23 of them in the past five years. Similarly, he bought three of our nine YSRCP MPs," he said. Referring to the results of recently held Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state, he said, "Now in 2019 elections, the results were declared on May 23 in the holy month of Ramzan. TDP led by Chandrababu Naidu could win only 23 Assembly seats and three seats of Lok Sabha. Can anybody write a script better than God?" Talking about the local party leader Iqbal, he said, "Only Iqbal could not win. I will send him to the Legislative Council."

I will try to serve Andhra Pradesh better than my father: Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy

Jagan Mohan Reddy, who led his party to a landslide victory in Andhra Pradesh, took oath as the Chief Minister of the state in the presence of nearly 30,000 people.

Gravitas: Jagan Mohan Reddy Sworn in as CM of Andhra

Y S Jaganmohan Reddy took oath as CM of Andhra Pradesh in Vijayawada. He was administered the oath of office by Governor E S L Narasimhan. Watch this video to know more.

Jagan Mohan Reddy sworn in as Andhra Pradesh CM

<p>Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President&nbsp;MK Stalin will attend Andhra Pradesh <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/andhra-pradesh-jaganmohan-reddy-meets-bureaucrats-party-leaders-222116">Chief Minister-elect YS Jaganmohan Reddy</a>'s swearing-in ceremony on May 30, news agency ANI reported.</p>

<p>Andhra's outgoing chief minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu has also been invited to attend the ceremony in Vijayawada.</p>

<p>Chandrababu Naidu gave stepped down from the post after his party lost the Assembly polls with a heavy margin.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Andhra CM Elect Jagan Mohan Reddy Meets PM Elect Modi</strong></p>

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<p>Reddy's party YSRCP achieved a landslide victory by winning 151 seats in the 175-member Assembly and 22 out of the 25 Lok Sabha seats.</p>

<p>After the swearing-in ceremony, Reddy and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao will reportedly fly to Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;</p>


Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President MK Stalin will attend Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister-elect YS Jaganmohan Reddy's swearing-in ceremony on May 30, news agency ANI reported.

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President MK Stalin will attend Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister-elect YS Jaganmohan Reddy's swearing-in ceremony on May 30, news agency ANI reported. Andhra's outgoing chief minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu has also been invited to attend the ceremony in Vijayawada. Chandrababu Naidu gave stepped down from the post after his party lost the Assembly polls with a heavy margin. Watch: Andhra CM Elect Jagan Mohan Reddy Meets PM Elect Modi Reddy's party YSRCP achieved a landslide victory by winning 151 seats in the 175-member Assembly and 22 out of the 25 Lok Sabha seats. After the swearing-in ceremony, Reddy and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao will reportedly fly to Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

MK Stalin to attend Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister-elect Jaganmohan Reddy's swearing-in ceremony on May 30

Andhra CM Elect Jagan Mohan Reddy Meets PM Elect Modi. Discusses about further projects for future. Ressy also invited Modi for his swearing-in ceremony as Andhra new CM. Watch this video for further details.

Andhra CM Elect Jagan Mohan Reddy Meets PM Elect Modi

<p>''Situation would have been different had the BJP won just 250 seats, we would have then supported the BJP only after they signed the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/ysr-congress-chief-jaganmohan-reddy-arrives-in-delhi-slated-to-meet-pm-modi-today-221702">Special Category Status</a> (SCS) document,'' said YSR&nbsp;Congress Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister-designate Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Sunday after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>''If the BJP would've been limited to 250 seats, we wouldn't have had to depend so much on the central government. But now, they don't need us. We did what we could do and told him (PM) of our situation,'' he added.</p>

<p>Reddy met Modi and BJP president Amit Shah, and sought their support for state's key demands including SCS.</p>

<p>Jagan said that his government will be revolutionary and added that he has nothing against &nbsp;Chandrababu Naidu.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Jagan Mohan Reddy likely to take oath as AP CM on May 30</strong></p>

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<p>''One thing I can tell you I have nothing against Chandrababu Naidu. My duty is that of a custodian. Today I'm going to promise you our government <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jaganmohan-to-meet-modi-tomorrow-likely-discuss-outside-or-issue-based-support-to-modi-govt-221555">will be revolutionary</a>. Within six months to one year, I'll make sure this government stands as exemplary to the country,''</p>

<p>Jagan said that every time he meets Modi, he will remind him about the SCS and hoped things will change over the course of time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>''Today was the first meeting with PM. God willing I'll probably meet him maybe 30, 40, 50 times over these 5 years. I'll make it a point to remind him every time, of Special Category Status...As long as we keep reminding, things will change,'' he noted.</p>

<p>The SCS is the major demand of Reddy as&nbsp;during election campaign he repeatedly said he would support the party at the national level which promises SCS to Andhra Pradesh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The YSRCP stormed to power with a landslide victory winning&nbsp;151 out of 175 seats in the state Assembly and 22 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha elections.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from ANI)</em></p>


''Situation would have been different had the BJP won just 250 seats, we would have then supported the BJP only after they signed the Special Category Status (SCS) document,'' said YSR Congress Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister-designate Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Sunday after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

''Situation would have been different had the BJP won just 250 seats, we would have then supported the BJP only after they signed the Special Category Status (SCS) document,'' said YSR Congress Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister-designate Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Sunday after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ''If the BJP would've been limited to 250 seats, we wouldn't have had to depend so much on the central government. But now, they don't need us. We did what we could do and told him (PM) of our situation,'' he added. Reddy met Modi and BJP president Amit Shah, and sought their support for state's key demands including SCS. Jagan said that his government will be revolutionary and added that he has nothing against Chandrababu Naidu. Watch: Jagan Mohan Reddy likely to take oath as AP CM on May 30 ''One thing I can tell you I have nothing against Chandrababu Naidu. My duty is that of a custodian. Today I'm going to promise you our government will be revolutionary. Within six months to one year, I'll make sure this government stands as exemplary to the country,'' Jagan said that every time he meets Modi, he will remind him about the SCS and hoped things will change over the course of time. ''Today was the first meeting with PM. God willing I'll probably meet him maybe 30, 40, 50 times over these 5 years. I'll make it a point to remind him every time, of Special Category Status...As long as we keep reminding, things will change,'' he noted. The SCS is the major demand of Reddy as during election campaign he repeatedly said he would support the party at the national level which promises SCS to Andhra Pradesh. The YSRCP stormed to power with a landslide victory winning 151 out of 175 seats in the state Assembly and 22 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha elections. (With inputs from ANI)

Situation would have been different had BJP won just 250 seats, says Jagan Reddy after meeting Modi

Backed by a massive mandate, YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is likely to take oath as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on May 30, according to sources in the party.

Jagan Mohan Reddy likely to take oath as AP CM on May 30

<p>I am cynical/practical/experienced enough to know that pre-election opinion polls can go quite wrong for at least three reasons. Voters may not truly reveal their minds and/or change their minds close to polling day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The sampling methodology may go wrong or converting vote shares based on sample surveys into seats can get tricky. Last but not the least, media organisations carrying out opinion poll results in league with pollster organisations can add a bit of spice to suit their own priorities.</p>

<p>After discounting for all this, I do believe that in the general elections that are now underway, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reached a point where it will certainly not get a majority of its own like it did in 2014, and may also not be entirely home even with its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners.</p>

<p>One TV news channel that is visibly, loudly and consistently supportive of the BJP sees the NDA tally at 279, just four ahead of the half-way mark. An average of all opinion polls this week gives the NDA 277 seats in the Lok Sabha.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There are as many as 167 "marginal" seats where close contests will decide winners in the 543-member Lok Sabha.</p>

<p>It is time to ask some what-if questions. My guess is that in a scenario where the NDA is short of a clear majority, three leaders from the south will become important: Naveen Patnaik of the Biju Janata Dal from Odisha, Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi and YS Jagan Mohan Reddy from the YSR Congress in Andhra Pradesh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(If the Tropic of Cancer is seen as the dividing line between northern and southern India, Odisha, which is to the southeast, certainly falls in the south. It is also definitely south of the Vindhya mountain range, the traditional threshold to separate the south from the north.)</p>

<p>KCR, as the Telangana Chief Minister is called, is officially part of the 'Mahagatbandhan' (grand alliance) against Modi and will be needed by the BJP only if there is a significant late swing against it. With Telangana still in its honeymoon phase after he led a decades-old movement to carve the state out of the undivided Andhra Pradesh, he is perhaps the strongest ruling CM in India today, not counting Pawan Chamling of Sikkim. KCR's pro-farmer programmes are considered a role model for the rest of India.</p>

<p>Patnaik has been maintaining a studied equidistance from the BJP and the Congress and has had a phenomenal run in his state, having won four terms in a row to be the Odisha Chief Minister since the year 2000. His development efforts are part of the national folklore.</p>

<p>Jagan Reddy, only 46 years old, is yet to taste power but is seen as the front-runner in an anti-incumbency mood against Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP). He announced last week he had no ill-will against the Congress, from which his party broke off, even as he maintains that he favours anyone who grants special status to Andhra under an arrangement made when Telangana was carved out.</p>

<p>Jagan is perhaps the easiest for the BJP to woo since Naidu is already on the side of the anti-Modi alliance. KCR can be wooed in a desperate scenario. But Patnaik may be a harder nut to crack. It all depends on the exact break-up of the Lok Sabha that gets formed in the summer heat. Watch out in the coming days nice things to be said about these three gentlemen. They may be kingmakers, and they may even edge close to each other where the eventual verdict swings away from the current predictions.</p>

<p><em>(This article was originally published on Zee News. Read the <a href="https://zeenews.india.com/blogs/after-2019-lok-sabha-elections-the-kingmakers-are-likely-to-be-from-the-south-2194704.html">original article)</a></em></p>

<p><em>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)</em></p>


I am cynical/practical/experienced enough to know that pre-election opinion polls can go quite wrong for at least three reasons. Voters may not truly reveal their minds and/or change their minds close to polling day.

I am cynical/practical/experienced enough to know that pre-election opinion polls can go quite wrong for at least three reasons. Voters may not truly reveal their minds and/or change their minds close to polling day. The sampling methodology may go wrong or converting vote shares based on sample surveys into seats can get tricky. Last but not the least, media organisations carrying out opinion poll results in league with pollster organisations can add a bit of spice to suit their own priorities. After discounting for all this, I do believe that in the general elections that are now underway, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reached a point where it will certainly not get a majority of its own like it did in 2014, and may also not be entirely home even with its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners. One TV news channel that is visibly, loudly and consistently supportive of the BJP sees the NDA tally at 279, just four ahead of the half-way mark. An average of all opinion polls this week gives the NDA 277 seats in the Lok Sabha. There are as many as 167 "marginal" seats where close contests will decide winners in the 543-member Lok Sabha. It is time to ask some what-if questions. My guess is that in a scenario where the NDA is short of a clear majority, three leaders from the south will become important: Naveen Patnaik of the Biju Janata Dal from Odisha, Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi and YS Jagan Mohan Reddy from the YSR Congress in Andhra Pradesh. (If the Tropic of Cancer is seen as the dividing line between northern and southern India, Odisha, which is to the southeast, certainly falls in the south. It is also definitely south of the Vindhya mountain range, the traditional threshold to separate the south from the north.) KCR, as the Telangana Chief Minister is called, is officially part of the 'Mahagatbandhan' (grand alliance) against Modi and will be needed by the BJP only if there is a significant late swing against it. With Telangana still in its honeymoon phase after he led a decades-old movement to carve the state out of the undivided Andhra Pradesh, he is perhaps the strongest ruling CM in India today, not counting Pawan Chamling of Sikkim. KCR's pro-farmer programmes are considered a role model for the rest of India. Patnaik has been maintaining a studied equidistance from the BJP and the Congress and has had a phenomenal run in his state, having won four terms in a row to be the Odisha Chief Minister since the year 2000. His development efforts are part of the national folklore. Jagan Reddy, only 46 years old, is yet to taste power but is seen as the front-runner in an anti-incumbency mood against Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP). He announced last week he had no ill-will against the Congress, from which his party broke off, even as he maintains that he favours anyone who grants special status to Andhra under an arrangement made when Telangana was carved out. Jagan is perhaps the easiest for the BJP to woo since Naidu is already on the side of the anti-Modi alliance. KCR can be wooed in a desperate scenario. But Patnaik may be a harder nut to crack. It all depends on the exact break-up of the Lok Sabha that gets formed in the summer heat. Watch out in the coming days nice things to be said about these three gentlemen. They may be kingmakers, and they may even edge close to each other where the eventual verdict swings away from the current predictions. (This article was originally published on Zee News. Read the original article) (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)

After 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the kingmakers are likely to be from the south

<p>Yuvajana Sramika Rythu (YSR) Congress Party chief Jagan Mohan Reddy was stabbed on his arm by an unidentified assailant at Vishakhapatnam Airport on Thursday.</p>

<p>It was reported that Reddy was safe and has been taken to a nearby hospital for the treatment of the wound he has received in the attack.</p>

<p>The attacker has been taken into custody immediately. The YSRCP chief was on his way to Hyderabad.</p>

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Yuvajana Sramika Rythu (YSR) Congress Party chief Jagan Mohan Reddy was stabbed on his arm by an unidentified assailant at Vishakhapatnam Airport on Thursday. It was reported that Reddy was safe and has been taken to a nearby hospital for the treatment of the wound he has received in the attack.

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu (YSR) Congress Party chief Jagan Mohan Reddy was stabbed on his arm by an unidentified assailant at Vishakhapatnam Airport on Thursday. It was reported that Reddy was safe and has been taken to a nearby hospital for the treatment of the wound he has received in the attack. The attacker has been taken into custody immediately. The YSRCP chief was on his way to Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy stabbed on his arm by unidentified assailant at Visakhapatnam Airport today. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/lUmmMiaQCi — ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2018 × The attack took place in full public view even as security staff of CISF was deployed there, according to reports.

YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy stabbed at Visakhapatnam airport

<p>YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday referred the hunger strike called by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu against the Centre’s non-cooperation as a mean to cheat the people of the state.</p>

<p>Speaking to ANI, the YSRCP chief said that it would have been better if the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief would have asked his MPs to go on strike with the YSRCP one’s to push the Center for the Special Category Status (SCS).</p>

<p>“He is cheating people again. What happened when all YSRCP MPs resigned and went on hunger strike? If he would’ve gotten his MPs to do the same then, it would’ve created national buzz and the Centre would’ve given special status to the state,” Reddy said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Naidu earlier announced that he will sit on a one-day hunger strike against the Centre’s non-cooperation of the state on April 20. The Andhra Pradesh politicians have been protesting demanding Special Category Status (SCS) for Andhra Pradesh, which was promised by the Center during the bifurcation of the state in 2014.</p>


Naidu earlier announced that he will sit on a one-day hunger strike against the Centre’s non-cooperation of the state on April 20.

YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday referred the hunger strike called by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu against the Centre’s non-cooperation as a mean to cheat the people of the state. Speaking to ANI, the YSRCP chief said that it would have been better if the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief would have asked his MPs to go on strike with the YSRCP one’s to push the Center for the Special Category Status (SCS). “He is cheating people again. What happened when all YSRCP MPs resigned and went on hunger strike? If he would’ve gotten his MPs to do the same then, it would’ve created national buzz and the Centre would’ve given special status to the state,” Reddy said. Naidu earlier announced that he will sit on a one-day hunger strike against the Centre’s non-cooperation of the state on April 20. The Andhra Pradesh politicians have been protesting demanding Special Category Status (SCS) for Andhra Pradesh, which was promised by the Center during the bifurcation of the state in 2014.

Chandrababu Naidu cheating people by going on hunger strike, says YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy

<p>The YSR Congress and the Telugu Desam Party will pitch for taking up their notices of no-confidence motion against the Modi government when the Lok Sabha meets today amid no signs of a let-up in the deadlock in its proceedings.</p>

<p>Y V Subba Reddy of the YSR Congress has written to the Lok Sabha secretariat to put his notice for the motion in the revised list of business today. The TDP has also moved a notice for a no-confidence motion.</p>

<p>When their notices were not taken up last week, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar had argued that they could not be due to the House being not in order, with members of several parties raising slogans in the Well.</p>

<p>With the Telangana Rashtra Samithi and the AIADMK, which have often cooperated with the government on its legislative business, protesting over a host of issues, it remains uncertain if order is restored today.</p>

<p>While the first two weeks of the last phase of the Budget Session have been a virtual washout, the government has managed to get some key bills and the budget passed amid a din through a voice vote without a debate.</p>

<p>The YSR Congress was the first to give a notice last week for a no-trust motion after the Centre made it clear that it would not grant Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh.</p>

<p>Not to be outdone by its main rival in the state, the TDP, a longtime BJP ally, then decided to break its ties over the issue and brought a no-confidence motion of its own.</p>

<p>Both parties have been lobbying with opposition parties for support to their respective notices. A no-confidence motion notice has to be supported by at least 50 MPs to be taken up in the House.</p>

<p>The government has expressed confidence that the notices, even if they are admitted, will be defeated given its strength in the Lok Sabha.</p>

<p>The current strength of the Lok Sabha is 539 and the ruling BJP has 274 members, more than the majority mark of 270, and enjoys the support of several allies.</p>

<p>With the 16-member TDP quitting the BJP-led NDA, the ruling alliance strength has reduced.&nbsp;</p>


Both parties had asked for the vote last week over the issue of 'special status' for Andhra

The YSR Congress and the Telugu Desam Party will pitch for taking up their notices of no-confidence motion against the Modi government when the Lok Sabha meets today amid no signs of a let-up in the deadlock in its proceedings. Y V Subba Reddy of the YSR Congress has written to the Lok Sabha secretariat to put his notice for the motion in the revised list of business today. The TDP has also moved a notice for a no-confidence motion. When their notices were not taken up last week, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar had argued that they could not be due to the House being not in order, with members of several parties raising slogans in the Well. With the Telangana Rashtra Samithi and the AIADMK, which have often cooperated with the government on its legislative business, protesting over a host of issues, it remains uncertain if order is restored today. While the first two weeks of the last phase of the Budget Session have been a virtual washout, the government has managed to get some key bills and the budget passed amid a din through a voice vote without a debate. The YSR Congress was the first to give a notice last week for a no-trust motion after the Centre made it clear that it would not grant Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh. Not to be outdone by its main rival in the state, the TDP, a longtime BJP ally, then decided to break its ties over the issue and brought a no-confidence motion of its own. Both parties have been lobbying with opposition parties for support to their respective notices. A no-confidence motion notice has to be supported by at least 50 MPs to be taken up in the House. The government has expressed confidence that the notices, even if they are admitted, will be defeated given its strength in the Lok Sabha. The current strength of the Lok Sabha is 539 and the ruling BJP has 274 members, more than the majority mark of 270, and enjoys the support of several allies. With the 16-member TDP quitting the BJP-led NDA, the ruling alliance strength has reduced.

YSR Congress, TDP to pitch for no-trust vote against government today

<p>The Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSR Congress formally said on Thursday that they will move a no-confidence motion against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Lok Sabha.</p>

<p>YSR Congress Party MP (Member of Parliament) YV Subba Reddy wrote to Lok Sabha Secretary-General for moving the motion on &quot;No-Confidence in the Council of Ministers&quot; in the house.<br />
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<p>The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/chandrababu-naidu-led-tdp-pulls-out-of-nda-35990">pulled out of the NDA&nbsp;</a>today. The party had already even pulled its ministers out of the central government.</p>

<p>The party also informed the Lok Sabha about moving a no-confidence motion against the NDA today.<br />
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<p>The Congress also said it would support a no-confidence motion against the NDA.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congress to support no-confidence motion against the Centre by Telugu Desam Party &amp; YSR Congress Party: Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee President N Raghuveera Reddy <a href="https://t.co/dx1AHiVD4o">pic.twitter.com/dx1AHiVD4o</a></p>
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<p>Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu had immediately announced support for the YSR Congress motion of no-confidence. He reportedly has the backing of other Opposition parties as well.</p>

<p>TDP and YSR Congress have been agitating in both Houses over the special status demand for Andhra Pradesh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A motion of no-confidence backed by nine MPs is much lesser than the 50 required for the motion to be admitted, even with the backing of 16 MPs of the TDP.</p>

<p>The no-confidence motion is likely to be defeated in the Lok Sabha.</p>


The TDP, which pulled out of the BJP-led NDA today, had said that it would back the no-confidence motion

The Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSR Congress formally said on Thursday that they will move a no-confidence motion against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Lok Sabha. YSR Congress Party MP (Member of Parliament) YV Subba Reddy wrote to Lok Sabha Secretary-General for moving the motion on "No-Confidence in the Council of Ministers" in the house. Letter of YSR Congress Party MP YV Subba Reddy to Lok Sabha Secretary-General for moving motion on 'No-Confidence in the Council of Ministers' in the house. pic.twitter.com/FADQCKVOig — ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018 × The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) pulled out of the NDA today. The party had already even pulled its ministers out of the central government. The party also informed the Lok Sabha about moving a no-confidence motion against the NDA today. Letter of TDP MP Thota Narasimhan to Lok Sabha Secretary-General for moving motion on 'No-Confidence in the Council of Ministers' in the House. pic.twitter.com/Zwg5qge3Sw — ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018 × The Congress also said it would support a no-confidence motion against the NDA. Congress to support no-confidence motion against the Centre by Telugu Desam Party & YSR Congress Party: Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee President N Raghuveera Reddy pic.twitter.com/dx1AHiVD4o — ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2018 × Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu had immediately announced support for the YSR Congress motion of no-confidence. He reportedly has the backing of other Opposition parties as well. TDP and YSR Congress have been agitating in both Houses over the special status demand for Andhra Pradesh. A motion of no-confidence backed by nine MPs is much lesser than the 50 required for the motion to be admitted, even with the backing of 16 MPs of the TDP. The no-confidence motion is likely to be defeated in the Lok Sabha.

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