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Rs. 3 hike in Petrol and Diesel Prices

Even before the people could recover from the budget shock, petroleum companies also have delivered yet another shock to them by sharply increasing the petrol and diesel prices today. Petrol price will be increased by Rs. 3.18 and diesel price by Rs.3.09 per liter. These new rates will come into effect from Saturday mid-night. Hence, the price of petrol and diesel will become Rs. 68 and 56 per liter simultaneously. Earlier, petrol and diesel prices were slightly increased by NPs 82 and 61 per liter simultaneously in the beginning of February month. But, this time the petroleum companies have sharply increased the prices without any hint.

TDP MPs reaction on Budget

TDP MPs and ministers including the Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu have openly expressed their disappointment over the insufficient budget allocations to the state. MP Galla Jayadev said he was very much disappointed with the budget. He said we have been explaining about the miserable condition of our state and asking the Center to help it to bail out from its situation. But, it appears our pleas unheard and Center has treated the AP State like any other state that is troubling with deficit budget. MP Shiva Prasad said “Personally, I am very much disappointed with this budget. It may be appropriate for the whole country but not for the state. We are just waiting for a nod from our CM Chandrababu Naidu to start a fight against the Center.” CM Chandrababu Naidu said “The state was badly affected with bifurcation. Later, it faced devastating Hudhud cyclone. It was estimated that nearly Rs.61, 000 crores loss occurred to the state. But, the Center has granted only Rs.500 crores for it. We have expected that it may allocate sufficient funds to the state development in its budget presented today, but unfortunately it was not done.” He said “People have voted to power because they have relied upon us and expected us to deliver the promises made to them in the AP Reorganization Bill. I have explained this to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in our every meeting during last nine months. But, unfortunately there were not sufficient allocations made to the state. I will meet them again and explain them how people of the state are reacting on this budget. I hope the Center will consider our appeal for funds.”

How can we fly with chopped wings? asks Chandrababu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu responding on the budget said “I have visited New Delhi 7-8 times until now and explained the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and all other ministers about the miserable situation of the state and sought their help. They have assured their full support to the state. But, it is not reflected in the budget presented today. It is like asking us to fly with chopped wings.” “We don’t even have a capital for the state. Then, how can we compete with our neighboring states Telangana, Tamilnadu and Karnataka states that have well developed capital cities like Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore? I have been asking the Center to help us until we reach a level-playing-field with the neighboring states.” “We have been asking for special status to the state. But the Center was unable to grant it due to many known and untold reasons. However, the special package it granted in lieu with it is also insufficient and of no use.” “So, we will discuss this matter and will again meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Home Minister Rajnath Singh and try to pursue them to liberally grant funds to the AP State,” said Chandrababu Naidu to media.

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T-Government to buy power from Lanco?

Interesting news pops up in a leading English Daily about Telangana government plans to buy power from Lanco Industries located at Kondapalli. It belongs to the former Congress MP Lagadapati Rajagopal, who strongly opposed bifurcation of the state. According to report, Telangana government is planning to buy 300 mw power from Lanco Industries with a unit price of Rs.7-8. Actually, this gas based plant was shut down some two years ago due to shortage in gas supply. But, the Gas Authority of India has come forward to supply gas to the company from its supplies allocated to Gujarat state from Krishna basin. It will compensate the same amount of gas to it from its Off-Shore facility located in Gujarat state. However, Lagadapati said that he is no way related to Lanco now as he quits it before joining politics. He said both states should get benefit out of it without chipping any fresh trouble from this deal. It would be interesting to watch the Telangana government that is averse to purchase additional power from the AP government has no objections to buy from a private company in the AP state.

Priyanka accumulates huge assets in Himachal Pradesh?

If a person in Z category is having special protection group security cover round the clock fears threat to his/her life, then what about common man? Earlier, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi stated that he has life threat from terrorists and now his sister Priyanka Gandhi also says similarly. She asks the Himachal Pradesh government not to disclose the details of her assets purchased in the state to Debhasish Bhattacharya, who filed an RTI application for it. She writes that if revealed she will have life threat. She asked the state government not to disclose any details of her assets including the sale deeds made with private persons or companies or the names of the persons, whom she authorizes with power of attorney letters. Hence, the ruling Congress government in Himachal Pradesh obeying her request (orders) has refused to provide the details to RTI activist. But, the question is how it will pose a threat to her life anyway, while she is having special protection group security cover round the clock? Is it only a case related to one state or many states in the north parts of India, because her husband Robert Wadra is allegedly involved in many real estate scams in the Haryana, Rajasthan, Noida and many other places. It is time to find out how much properties were accumulated by Sonia Gandhi and her family members during their 10 years of corrupt ruling.

BJP-PDP to form government in J&K

At last, the BJP and PDP are able to strike a deal over forming alliance government in the Jammu and Kashmir State. BJP president Amit Shah and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti made a joint press statement confirming alliance between the two parties. The agreement made between two parties will be made public after holding a final meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mehbooba Mufti. However, both parties have formally agreed to form an alliance government in the state. Mehbooba Mufti may take oath as Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Nirmal Singh as Deputy Chief Minister of the state on 1st March. Six ministers from each party are also likely to take oath along with them. According to available information, both parties have agreed to maintain status-co on all the issues- holding talks with Kashmiri separatists, Pakistan, withdrawing special powers to the armed forces in the Kashmir valley and Article 370 etc. on which they are differing with each other. BJP ministers may limit themselves to the Jammu area while PDP ministers may confine themselves to Kashmir valley to prevent any friction between two parties.

Rahul’s timing is not correct: Digvijay Singh

There are huge chain reactions observed on Rahul Gandhi taking leave of absence for two weeks for soul searching. Majority of those reacted on his leave believes it is funny or an attempt to escape from the crucial budget sessions of the parliament. But, political analysts predict something smelling fishy in this drama. They guess that he distances from the party as he might have some difference of opinion with his mother and some senior leaders of the party after the miserable defeat of the party in the Delhi Assembly elections. Hence, his mother and the party leaders have come up with this silly reason. They are also seeing this drama in a quite different angle also. They opine he might scare to face criticism from the party leaders for the party’s defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections and so escaped. So, his mother and party leaders are trying to distract the party’s attention from the Delhi defeat. However, many people opine that it makes no difference whether he is in the house or not. AICC General Secretary and his political mentor Digvijay Singh also stated that the timing of his leave is not correct. It is nice to hear that he start thinking about the party future even it is too late to do anything. But, the question is can he find some miracle solution during this meditation period? Can he transform himself into a most capable political leader in par with Prime Minister Narendra Modi? Can he take bold decisions like shunting out the old horses from the party to replace with youngsters? Can he convince his own party leaders that he can steer the party to victory from now onwards? Can he convince the people of the country that he can eliminate all the corrupt leaders from the party? Answers for all these questions may be negative. He proved it earlier in many instances and may prove it again. However, he will become a political buffoon, when he fails to perform any miracles after returning to party after his leave period. Actually, if his mother Sonia Gandhi has told some other nice reason for his absence, she would have saved him from this embarrassment, but she also did a mistake by announcing the actual reason.

Rs.22, 113crores will be given to AP: FM Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley declared that his government has approved the recommendations made by the 14th Finance Commission to increase the states share from present 32 percent to 42 per cent in the union government’s tax income. He said it was never seen before such a massive share increase to the states from the union government’s income. He said the Finance Commission has identified 11 deficit-budget-states in the country including the Andhra Pradesh state. He suggested that all the states should develop their own revenue sources and should become self-sufficient in the coming years. He reiterates that his government will extend its full support to the AP State. He said the Finance Commission has recommends the Centre to provide Rs.22, 113 crores during next five years period and the Centre has agreed for it. Rs. 6609 crores will be given to the AP State during 2015-16 financial years, Rs.4930 crores, 3644 crores, 2499 crores will be given in the subsequent financial years, declared the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today. So, the AP state will get Rs. 6609 crores for the current financial year.

Rs.1600 crores granted for construction of AP capital city

The AP municipal administration minister P Narayana has told the media that the Centre has granted Rs.1600 crores as first installment for construction of capital city at Thullur. He said out of this amount union urban development ministry has granted Rs.1000 crores and rest by the finance ministry. He said this amount will be released in a week or two. Actually, state government has asked the Centre to release Rs.20, 000 crore in the first installment for constructing Assembly, Council, Secretariat, CM’s Camp Office, Raj Bhavan, Ministers’ and Officials’ quarters and offices in the core capital. But, Urban Minister Venkaiah Naidu assured that sufficient funds will be released once the state government submits its master plan to the Centre. Master plan is expected to deliver in May or June months, but in the meantime a draft copy of it is likely to submit by the Centre for Livable Cities (CLC), Singapore in the first week of March. So, the state government may seek for more funds based on that draft plan. Centre has assured the state government that it will provide sufficient funds for constructing the core capital city. Hence, the state government has to9 generate funds for developing the surrounds of the core capital city.

Should protect the farmers' interests: Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan’s tweeter message reminding the NDA government about implementing its promises has exploded like a bomb in the media. He posted three more tweet messages on Monday late night. This time he sounds alarm for the AP Government. He writes “People have elected TDP and BJP hoping that they will enhance their living standards. So, they need to meet their expectations. State government should ensure that no farmer shed tears with frustration during the process of land acquisition for capital city. It has to safeguard the interests of the farmers and ensure no damage to crops and agriculture in the ear marked area, otherwise it may face their anguish.” In fact, opposition parties in the state have grabbed this issue and kick starts a fight with the government longtime ago. It reaches climax stage with the YSR Congress party MLAs visit to Thullur yesterday. Whatever their intentions may be, it is giving them enough political mileage to them and at the same time it is also sending a wrong message about land acquisition process. But, interestingly TDP leaders of the district fail to react to their visit until now. Being a well-wisher, Pawan Kalyan sounds timely alarm for the ruling TDP government. So, it is up to it how it receives it. The Congress party has been talking about special status to the state for quite a long time, but people of the state have simply ignored them and their fight for it. There is overwhelming response to Pawan Kalyan’s previous messages. Need not to say his latest messages are also gets similar response from the people. Hence, the ruling TDP government should try to clarify the doubts expressed by him and thus deliver a right message to the people on this issue before it harms it.

Congress too to follow TDP idea for it

The youth icon of TDP Nara Lokesh has come up with the idea of creating welfare fund for his party workers and insurance coverage to his party active members. His insurance coverage-idea gets an overwhelming response from the people of the AP and the Telangana states. Because of it, the TDP was able to cross a record 50 lakh mark in enrolling new members just in a matter of 49 days. Inspired with its success, TRS also implements the same idea and it also creates a new record of enrolling 50 lakh new members in the state. Now, the Telangana Congress president Ponnala Lakshmaiah also nods for it. The Congress party also agreed to provide Rs.2 lakh insurance coverage to the active members. Hence, Ponnala expects that it will help to boost the membership enrolment of his party. If, the Congress party can adopt this idea, then the BJP also may adopt it sooner or later. But, the Congress party in the AP state has not given any such hint until now, which is actually badly needs such ideas to revive the party strength. BJP leader Purandeswari has criticized the TDP for implementing such ideas to attract the new members. But, if all other parties in both states begin following TDP foot prints, then the BJP also may not resist it for a long time.

Is fresh trouble brewing for the ruling TRS government?

While the dust is gradually settling down of former deputy Chief Minister of Telangana state Dr. Rajaiah’s expulsion from the KCR Cabinet for his alleged involvement in corruption in buying the ambulance vehicles, a fresh trouble appears to be brewing for the TRS government. This time it is because of its minister Jagadish Reddy. A bitter fight between him and the former Congress MP Ponnam Prabhakar triggered over his alleged involvement in corrupt practices. Ponnam alleges that the minister Jagadish Reddy has collected 5 per cent commission from the fees reimbursed to the students by his government. Jagadish Reddy, who strongly condemns his allegations, threatens to sue Ponnam for making such false and baseless allegations. Their fight has reached a climax stage, when Ponnam Prabhakar has reiterated his allegations and said that he can prove them if the state government orders an inquiry into this corruption case. He challenged the minister and the state government to face him if they can. He asks “Why CM KCR is sparing Minister Jagadish Reddy, when he made no delay to expel his deputy Rajaiah from his cabinet for the same reasons. I stick to my allegations and it is the minister and the Telangana government has to prove their innocence. I welcome Jagadish Reddy’s idea to go to the court against me. I can prove he is corrupted and guilty.” So, the minister appears to be reached a point of no-return in this case. If he turned silent at this moment, it is like admitting Ponnam’s allegations levied against him. If sues Ponnam then also he is ready to prove him guilty. Either way, he seems to be fixed. CM KCR is also may find himself in the similar situation with this development. If, he expels Jagadish Reddy also from his cabinet, it will send a wrong message to the people that his cabinet colleagues are indulged in corrupt practices. If he allows him to continue in the cabinet, then also it will send the same wrong message to the people. So, it seems a fresh trouble is awaiting CM KCR with him. Let us wait and see how he will handle this matter and overcome this problem.

Jitan Ram is too smart to handle!

It would be interesting to watch former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, who refused to step down from his chair and also was expelled from his JD (U) party for disobeying the party orders, attends the swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar at Patna yesterday as if nothing happened between him and the party. Perhaps, he is planning to return to party fold now. If so, the BJP that prepared to support him during trust vote may be embarrassed very much. If, he is keen to return to his JD (U) then it may force him to speak about the role played by the BJP to prevent Nitish Kumar from occupying CM Chair. The state BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi earlier told the media that his party would like to induct Jitan Ram Manjhi into the party. But, he proves that he is too smart to be handled by any party. Earlier, Nitish Kumar made him Chief Minister of the state hoping to control him remotely. But, he gave a shocker to him by refusing to step down from his chair to let Nitish Kumar occupy his CM Chair. He takes the BJP support to withstand JD (U) pressures all these days, but he shocks the BJP by attending Nitish Kumar’s swearing-in ceremony yesterday.

TDP will be wiped out after GHMC elections: TRS

T-Minister Harish Rao said that the TDP is struggling for its existence in the Telangana state. He also predicts that it will be wiped out of the state after GHMC elections. He argues that AP CM Chandrababu Naidu has no right to visit Telangana districts because he is not releasing Telangana’s due share of power from the thermal plants in his state to save the standing crops in the state. But, Telangana CM KCR let the water release to the AP state to save the standing crops. He flayed T-TDP leaders Errabelli Dayakar Rao and Revanth Reddy for criticizing his government. He suggested them to visit their home constituencies and know what development activities have taken place during nine months of TRS ruling. Whenever, Chandrababu Naidu prepares for Telangana visit, the ruling TRS party leaders only responds and all other political parties ignore. It is underlining a point that the TRS is much worried about his visits because it is feeling insecurity with the TDP presence around. But, Harish Rao concealing his party’s apprehensions is arguing that the TDP is struggling for its existence and will be wiped out of the state after GHMC elections. If, he is so sure about the TDP situation and its future, then why is he worrying so much about Chandrababu Naidu’s visits to Telangana? TRS spontaneous reaction on his visits is acknowledging the fact that it fails to weaken the TDP despite attracting several senior leaders and MLAs of the party and may become strong with his visits, which TRS do not want to happen. In fact, TRS president KCR also predicted that the TDP will be wiped out of the state after general elections, but it is still remain intact and becoming strong with Chandrababu Naidu’s visit. So, Harish Rao’s predictions for the TDP can be seen as an attempt to encourage his party cadres for facing GHMC elections. People of both states are well aware about the disputes between the two states over sharing of power and water. So, they don’t need any tutorial by any one. Harish Rao and his counterpart of AP Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao have made a joint press statement announcing that they have agreed to share water proportionately to save crops in both states. They made this announcement only after Governor Narasimhan expressed his anguish over police of both states clashed at Nagarjuna Sagar Dam. The Telangana government agreed to release water only after a meeting between Chief Ministers of both state was convened by the Governor and not before. So, Harish rao can’t claim that they have released water to the AP state with humanitarian approach.

Pelli Pustakam co-producer died in car accident

Producer Nagireddy died in a road accident near Shamshabad International airport on Saturday evening. Director Madhan, who is also travelling with in the car is fortunate escape from this fatal accident. Nagireddy has produced film Pelli Pushkam (new version) in 2013 with Rahul Ravindran and Niti as hero heroines. Police have booked the case and investigating.

YSRCP starts criticizing TRS, but why now?

YSR Congress party appears to be gearing to face the GHMC elections. First, it opened separate a branch office for its Telangana wing and then formed committees for the state yesterday. YSRCP that has been maintaining an awkward silence on many issues that are leading to fights between two states is now gradually opening up against the ruling TRS government. Its Telangana state general secretary Konda Raghava Reddy strongly criticized the Telangana Chief Minister KCR over imposing restrictions on media movements in the Secretariat premises. He flays CM KCR for concentrating on unnecessary things, while leaving the people to their fate.” Perhaps, TRS leaders also may start reciprocating with equal spirits to the YSRCP criticism. But, are they really becoming enemies or pretending to like that to pocket the votes of Andhra people settled in Hyderabad and surrounding areas during upcoming GHMC elections? If, the YSRCP still maintains its silence and TRS keep ignoring YSRCP, then it will send a wrong message to the Andhra people settled in the state. So, the YSRCP started criticizing the TRS government and its CM KCR to convince the people that it is treating him and his government as its enemy. But, it may be a strategic plan developed by the two parties to win the GHMC elections. Once, the elections are over and then YSRCP may support the TRS party if necessary. So, people may have a chance to witness a brief war between the TRS and the YSR Congress parties from now onwards.

Why Talasani speaking about Special Status to AP?

He claims of maintaining high values in the politics. But, snaps his bond with the TDP merely to get a minister post. He resigns to his MLA post for the same reasons, but he won’t insist the speaker to approve it. He is former TDP leader and present minister of commercial taxes and cinematography Talasani Srinivas Yadav. There was a talk in the political circles that he was given the minister post immediately after joining TRS party because he has a strong hold on the GHMC areas. So, CM KCR is expecting him to ensure victory for TRS party in the upcoming GHMC elections. So, GHMC elections are considered to be an acid test for Talasani. If, he fails in it then it may cost him very dearly. Perhaps, he might have realized this point by now. So, he jumps into action and start aiming his guns at his ex-boss CM Chandrababu Naidu and to impress his new boss CM KCR. He criticizes that Chandrababu is unable to get special status to the AP state despite it was promised to the state during bifurcation of the state. He warned Chandrababu that TRS may be forced to show its power if he continues his visits in the Telangana state any further. Talasani, being a minister of Telangana state is no way related or need not think about special status to the AP state, but he is speaking about it, perhaps hoping to impress the Andhra people settled in Hyderabad or merely to blame him. His warning to Chandrababu may be seen as an attempt to impress his new boss CM KCR. Talasani or any other TDP leaders, who joined the TRS party in the recent past, have not yet criticized their ex-boss Chandrababu. But, it may be necessary to criticize him to convince that he switched loyalty from the TDP to the TRS and CM KCR. So, Talasani begins this blame game and the rest of the leaders may catch it soon for the same reasons.

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