(IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday reiterated that it was prepared for mid-term general elections and exuded confidence of winning over 200 parliamentary seats on its own.
"I am not an astrologer so I can't say when and whether the mid-term polls will be held. But I can tell you that the BJP is ready for mid-term polls," BJP chief Nitin Gadkari said in an informal talk with reporters here.
Gadkari said once the BJP crossed the 170-seat mark, allies will start cosying up to it.
"Once we cross the 170-mark we will get a stream of partners and this will expand the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) which will come to power," Gadkari said.
2007/12/13 4:55:53 The parties in the state are all getting ready into an election mode. The climate is very cold in state with temperature falling to about 10 degrees at various places. But the political temperature in the state is shooting up.
The talk of a snap mid-term election to the Lok Sabha is gaining currency. The congress party is said to be toying with the idea of a mid-tem elections in March 2008. And the TDP, TRS, and the left parties are asking their cadre to be prepared for such an eventuality.
2007/10/1 11:36:04 According to reliable information, Y S Rajashekar Reddy is reported to have raised the issue and told his cabinet colleagues to be prepared for mid-term elections. However, there is still some doubt whether the election would b for the Lok Sabha or to the state Assembly. According to indications, the Let parties are seriously thinking about withdrawing support to the government at the centre. But is it going slow and will take a final decision only sometime next year. If the Communists withdraw support, them elections to the Lok Sabha would be held in March. Left to the Congress, the party leaders are of the view that it should go in for elections sometime in September/October.
2011/6/4 9:48:55 A Chakrapani and Nethi Vidyasagar Rao on Saturday were elected as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Legislative Council unanimously.
Council Pro-tem Chairman Basava Punnaiah conducted the election.
Their election was a foregone conclusion as no other candidates had filed nominations for the posts. Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and other party leaders congratulated both Dr Chakrapani and Mr Vidyasagar Rao.
Dr Chakrapani had stepped down from the Council Chairman’s post following his term as MLC coming to a close. He was renominated from the Governor’s quota, clearing the decks for his re-election.
2007/9/24 23:35:21 The reshuffle of AICC office bearers and the appointment of Rahul Gandhi as the General Secretary has fuelled the speculation of mid-term elections. The congress party is seen as gearing up for mid-term polls early next year.
Initially it was said that if the Communists parties withdrew support to the government at the centre, ten mid-term polls to Parliament would be inevitable. Bur indications in the state also point out to likely mid-term elections to the state assembly too.
2011/11/25 14:07:00 Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday called upon party rank and file to be ready for mid-term elections in the state.
Talking to media persons before proceeding to Hyderabad from Visakhapatnam after completing his padayatra organized as part of Rythu Porubata in the district, Naidu said the State may witness mid-term elections any time due to weaknesses in the ruling Congress party. Further, failure on all fronts might lead to fall of the N Kiran Kumar Reddy government soon, he said.
Naidu advised the party workers to be ready for elections and strengthen the party at grass root level by creating awareness among people about the party programmes. He expressed confidence that the TDP would an absolute majority in the mid-term selections. He said all loyal, hard working and efficient workers would be given chance to contest in the next elections.
Stating that Pulivendula MLA YS Vijayamma filed petition in the High Court against his alleged illegal properties with a political motive and to tarnish his image, Naidu said that he would prove his innocence and sincerity with substantial proof in the CBI probe. (INN)
2011/8/24 8:03:48 Former Minister JC Diwakar Reddy predicted in case mid-term polls are held in the state following ongoing political uncertainty, then the Congress party would comfortably win more seats that it won in 2009 elections.
Talking to reporters here on Wednesday, Diwakar Reddy said that the Congress was ready to face mid-terms term polls in the state. However, the possibility of mid-term polls are very less as there was no threat to continuance of Kiran Kumar Reddy Government. He said the resignation of 26 Congress MLAs in favour of Jagan Mohan Reddy would have no impact on the state politics in the longer run.
The former minister said that blackmailing was common and part of politics and therefore, the resignation by 29 pro-Jagan MLAs was one such move to halt the CBI probe. However, the move has failed to make an impact. He said that the Jagan Mohan Reddy was miscalculating his strengths. "It is not possible to win elections on sympathy every time. Even Jagan will not able to repeat the performance of last by-elections next time," he said.
Further, not all Congress MLAs who resigned for Jagan will be able to win elections on YSR's sympathy, Diwakar Reddy said adding that election results depend on the individual candidate's profile and also on their opponents. "Therefore, most of the MLAs who have resigned for Jagan Mohan Reddy might not enter the assembly next time," he said.
He also denied reports that YSR Congress party was trying to field his son against him in Tadipatri assembly segment which he represents now. He said he would re-contest from Tadipatri and would also win the same. (INN)
2011/6/14 3:47:24 The State Election Commission on Tuesday said that the elections to Local Bodies will be held by the second week of July after the Andhra Pradesh High Court gave it the green signal to go ahead with the poll process.
The elections would be held as per the existing reservations (50 per cent) and the polling would be conducted through ballot papers, state Chief Election Commissioner Ramakanth Reddy told media persons.
Earlier, delivering its verdict on the validity of the state government’s decision to provide 60.5 per cent reservations to the weaker sections in the ensuing elections to Panchayats and other Local Bodies, Justice G Rohini said that the Courts would not interfere in the question of quotas at this stage.
Justice Rohini also quashed the petition filed by State Sarpanchs Association, which challenged the state government’s decision to provide 60.5 reservations to weaker sections in ensuing Local Body elections.
Rejecting the appeal of State Sarpanchs Association to order a status quo on the elections, the Court directed the State Election Commission to issue a notification for conducting of elections and begin the process for elections.
The Sarpanchs Association had contended that the action of the government goes against the directive of the Supreme Court that made it mandatory for the states to ensure that the total percentage of reservations does not cross 50 per cent of the total seats.
The term of the present elected bodies, MPPs and ZPPs would expire on July 21 and 22 respectively and that of Gram Panchayats on August 23.
The term of the special officers for 85 out of 108 municipalities and 10 out of 16 municipal corporations would end on September 29.
V V Prabhakar rao, who argued on behalf of EC said the conduct of elections to the local bodies was mandatory before the expiry of the term of the present bodies as per Articles 243 (E) and (U) of the Constitution dealing with this matter.
Hailing the judgment, State Election Commissioner Ramakanth Reddy stated the verdict has paved the way for the SEC to go ahead with the elections to Local Bodies.
Mr Ramakanth Reddy said that the SEC would issue a notification in this regard after receiving a copy of the Court’s ruling.(INN)
2012/3/12 6:30:41 The Election Commission on Monday issued notification for the biennial election of six Rajya Sabha seats from the State.
As per the notification, the last date for filing nominations will be March 19. The papers will be scrutinized on March 20 and March 22 will be the last date for the withdrawal of the papers.
The election will be held on March 30 between 9 am and 4 pm and the counting of votes, to be polled by the MLAs, will be taken up at 5 pm on the same day.
Among the members whose term will expire on April 2/3, necessitating the poll are former Union Minister Dasari Narayana Rao, Congress spokesmen Raashid Alvi, Indian National Trade Union Congress president G Sanjeeva Reddy, Telugu Desam Party Rajya Sabha floor leader M V Mysura Reddy, former Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president K Keshava Rao and Aziz Pasha from the Communist party of India. (INN)
2011/3/31 2:42:06 EC has announced the election schedule for Kadapa and Pulivendhula by-elections.
Announcement of election notification: 11th of April. Last date for filing of nominations: 18th April. Last date of withdrawal of nominations: 21st of April. Polling date: 8th of May.
State chief election commissioner Banwar Lal speaking to media said that, the election code for YSR district comes into effect from Wednesday. Hence, any official visits, inaugurations, announcing of new schemes by the Government or concerned officials will be considered as violation of election code.
2012/3/18 18:51:55 Senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party was ready to face mid-term elections in the country.
Addressing a press conference here at the State BJP Headquarters at Nampally, Venkaiah Naidu said that although the BJP was not demanding mid-terms polls, but it was gearing up to face the same. Describing Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh as a 'wingless bird', he said that the UPA-2 has completely failed on all fronts.
Venkaiah Naidu said that the Centre's UPA-2 Government has become so weak that it was unable to implement any decision on its own. He said that Central Government was being forced to rollback its decisions fearing withdrawal of support by its allies. The government is unable to implement its decisions on the Railway Budget, NCTC, petrol prices or cotton prices due to the pressure of its allies.
The BJP leader said that although there were no immediate chances of mid-term polls, but the party was ready to face them whenever they happen. He said all anti-Congress parties were welcome to join the National Democratic Alliance.
Speaking about the Union Budget, Venkaiah Naidu said that the Centre has allocated only Rs 22,000 crore for the agriculture sector which was not sufficient. He said that it was due to centre's negligence that the agriculture, as a profession, has lost its shine and became a non-profitable business.
Venkaiah Naidu said that the two per cent hike in Service Tax and Excise Duty would eventually lead to increase in prices of several essential commodities and other products. (INN)
2007/12/20 6:47:35 This is bad news for some congressmen, Chandra Babu, Chandrashekar Rao and others. Chief minister Y S Rajashekar Reddy will not only complete his full five –year term but will also return as chief minter after the next assembly elections.
Y S Rajashekar Reddy’s stars are reportedly strong and favourable. He is going to rule the state for another five-year term after the end of his present term. A city based astrologer D Gnaneshwar came up with this prediction the other day. He has some more good news for YSR. The chances of a separate Telangana are extremely bleak and it is unlikely to happen anytime soon.
2011/10/7 7:47:56 The notification for the election to the lone vacant seat of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council will be issued on October 17. The seat fell vacant due to the resignation of former chief minister K Rosaiah after he was appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
According to the schedule released by the Election of India, the last date for filing of nominations will be October 24 and the scrutiny of nominations will be done on October 25. The Commission said that the election for the legislative council seat will be conducted on October 27. (INN)
2011/12/17 7:55:36 The Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed the order of an Election Tribunal which declared the election of MIM's Langar Houz corporator B Ravi Yadav as void.
The High Court, in an order dated December 16, granted "interim suspension of the operation and effect of the order" passed by the Chief Judge-cum-Election Tribunal, City Civil Courts, wherein Ravi Yadav's election from the Langar Houz ward in the 2009 GHMC elections as void for suppressing the fact. The Tribunal has declared Yadav's nearest rival Ch Uday Kumar as elected for securing the second highest number of votes during the election.
It may be mentioned that Uday Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party approached GHMC Commissioner MT Krishna Babu on Thursday asking him to implement the orders of the Election Tribunal. The matter was then referred to the State Election Commissioner for necessary directions. (INN)
2011/6/13 8:47:29 The Election Commission of India on Monday gave its green signal for the merger of Praja Rajyam Party with the Congress.
According to senior Praja Rajyam Party leader C Ramachandraiah, the Election Commission officially gave its nod for the merger of PRP with the Congress party.
Mr Ramachandraiah told media persons here that the PRP has received a letter from the Election Commission stating there was no objections from anyone in this regard.
He said the party would hand over the Election Commission’s letter to Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Nadendla Manohar soon.
“With the letter given by the Election Commission, the process of merger has been completed officially,” he stated.(INN)
2012/5/15 7:17:06 Hyderabad, May 15 (INN): The Congress High Command has once again deputed Union Minister for Overseas Affairs Vayalar Ravi to supervise the by-election campaign.
According to reports, Vayalar Ravi would arrive in on May 16 to hold meetings with Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana and other senior leaders over the by-election campaign. Apart from reviewing election strategies, Ravi will make key suggestions to improve party's chances in the State and he himself will participate in the by-election campaign in Kurnool district on May 17.
According to sources, Vayalar Ravi's participation in the election campaign has been aimed at boosting the morale of party rank and file. He would also look into party seniors’ criticism against Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and prevail upon them not to make such statements.
2011/11/2 5:42:24 A Tamil TV artist named Devananth who was found guilty in the suicide case of another TV artist Vishnavi has been given 5 years jail term and Rs. 5000 fine by the Chennai court. Devananth, who is a married person has been forcing and keep harassing his co-star Vishnavi to marry him. When, she couldn't bear his torture anymore, she commits suicide in her home at Chennai leaving a suicide note stating the same. After a lengthy trial, the court has convicted him 5 years term and fine.
The Election Commission has announced the election schedule for the five states on Tuesday evening at New Delhi.
West Bengal: Elections will be held on six phases: On 18th April, 23rd April,27th April, 3rd May, 7th May and 10tgh May.
Assam: Elections will be held in two phases: On 4th April and Second phase will be on 11th April.
Tamil Nadu: On 13th April Pudhucherry: On 13th April Kerala: On 13th April
The election code of conduct will come with immediate effect, that’s from Tuesday evening in all the five states and for the Centre. The election results will be declared for all the five states on 13th May.
2007/11/2 5:36:15 The fate of several MLCs was revealed this afternoon at the Jubilee hall in Hyderabad. The officials conducted a draw of lots with the help of the election commission officials.
The draw has been held to decide who among the legislative council members will serve for a two year, four year and six year term in the council.
Senior congress leaders Kanumuri Bapiraju and Palvai Govardhan Reddy are among those who will get just two years in the legislative council.
2012/4/30 8:35:08 Hyderabad, April 30 (INN): Deputy Election Commissioner of India Vinod Zutshi will conduct a meeting on May 5 with the Collectors and Superintendants of Police of 12 districts to review arrangements for the by-elections to be held on June 12.
Talking to reporters at the State Secretariat, Chief Electoral Officer Bhanwarlal said that the Deputy Election Commissioner would review the arrangements and issue instructions for the administration of election-bound districts. Meanwhile, the Election Commission will also conduct an all-party meeting on May 8th or 9th with regard to the by-elections.
Bhanwarlal said that he was in receipt of complaints of favouritism against the VRO of Guntur and the CI and VRO of Allagadda. He said the complaints were being probed.
The CEO said that no political party would be permitted to install any statue due to the imposition of Model Code of Conduct. Further, publicity through RTC buses has also been banned. He said the opinion of Election Commission of India has been sought with regard to subsidy on loans for farmers in the districts where elections are scheduled to be held.
Govt hints at rethink on Ordinance, resorts to double speak on PR polls
2011/6/10 9:38:48 Caught in a quandary whether or not to postpone the elections to the Panchayat Raj Institutions, the state government is resorting to double-speak, as evident from the conflicting statements made by Revenue Minister N Raghuveera Reddy on the issue.
Mr Raghuveera Reddy had categorically stated on Thursday that he was one of the signatories to the draft for approval of an Ordinance which was to be cleared by Governor ESL Narasimhan, but he hinted that the government was having a rethink on the issue on Friday by saying that the elections should be held as scheduled and immediately.
The government’s double speak is evident from its expressed desire to go in for the Ordinance to appoint special officers to the Mandal and Zilla Parishads as there was no sufficient time to notify the Backward Classes Quota' and in the second place, the statement made by the Revenue Minister today.
A minimum of six weeks is required for the process and also inform the Election Commission about the Backward Classes’ Population enumeration which is said to be nearing completion.
Mr Raghuveera Reddy told media persons at the Secretariat on Friday that the said elections should be held as scheduled and immediately.
He went on to clarify that the government was no in mood to inconvenience the BCs (on quota status ) while holding the elections. “Therefore the emphasis is on to hold the elections keeping in view their quota as per the directive of the Supreme Court which mandated the government not to exceed the ceiling of 50 per cent” the Minister said.
The term of Mandal Praja Parishads and Zilla Praja Parishads would come to an end on July 22 and 23 respectively, and the term of the Sarpanches would come to an end in August. The government was expected to notify the BC quota on June 11, which is the deadline set by the Election Commission.
According to sources, the government is wary of conducting the elections as scheduled because of a threat from YSR Congress Party president YS Jaganmohan Reddy, who might organize a repeat of Kadapa by-polls results in the Panchayat Raj polls too.
(IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday reiterated that it was prepared for mid-term general elections and exuded confidence of winning over 200 parliamentary seats on its own.
Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday called upon party rank and file to be ready for mid-term elections in the state.
The Election Commission on Monday issued notification for the biennial election of six Rajya Sabha seats from the State.
EC has announced the election schedule for Kadapa and Pulivendhula by-elections.
Senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party was ready to face mid-term elections in the country.
The notification for the election to the lone vacant seat of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council will be issued on October 17. The seat fell vacant due to the resignation of former chief minister K Rosaiah after he was appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
A Tamil TV artist named Devananth who was found guilty in the suicide case of another TV artist Vishnavi has been given 5 years jail term and Rs. 5000 fine by the Chennai court. Devananth, who is a married person has been forcing and keep harassing his co-star Vishnavi to marry him. When, she couldn't bear his torture anymore, she commits suicide in her home at Chennai leaving a suicide note stating the same. After a lengthy trial, the court has convicted him 5 years term and fine.
