RTC to bifurcate officially from June 3

The Telangana Road Corporation (TSRTC) will come into being from june 3 officially and both corporations APSRTC and TSRTC work independently. APSRTC will continue their administration from A- Block and TSRTC from B- Block of “Bus Bhavan”. Speaking to The media, APSRTC Joint Managing Director GV Ramana Rao said that the Board meeting would not convened until the Centre reconstitutes the Board of Directors. Meanwhile, the Sheila Bhide committee is scheduled to meet on Friday and deliberate on the bifurcation of APSRTC. The committee will discuss the division of assets between the two corporations with senior officials of the RTC. -srikar.palwai

Warangal MP Seat raises Curiosity

All the political parties in Telangana are in search of fielding their best candidates for the bi election likely to be announced after the resignation of MP kadiyam Srihari for Warangal constituency.   After the cabinet reshuffle, MP Kadiyam who is representing Warangal Constituency suddenly was asked to take over the Education Ministry. He cleared that he would resign as MP within a week after his swearing in as MLC.   Senior leader Ex MP Vivek who made his come back to Congress party just before the election from TRS seems to be lobbying for the seat to contest from his own district. Some other leaders like Sirisilla Rajaiah, Sarvey Sathyanaryana also hunting for the berth.   Continuing the ally of TDP-BJP, planning really hard to give a tough fight to the ruling party by showcasing their controversial decisions and failure in the implementation of poll promises. Ally is likely to field their candidate from BJP as they did in 2014 elections.   Besides all this, ruling party TRS suffering huge competition within the party. Recently, Telangana SC Corporation Chairman Pidarmathi Ravi revealed his wish to contest for Warangal seat if KCR agrees. It’s also learnt that Erolla Srinivas is also in the fray. _srikar.Palwai

I stopped Errabelli from entering into TRS: Kadiyam

  The former TDP leader and the present Deputy Chief Minister Kadiyam Srihari told the media that he has prevented his former colleague Errabelli Dayakar Rao from entering into the TRS party because he is Telangana traitor. But, at the same time he is conveniently ignoring that he betrayed the TDP that gives him name and fame. He was made as politburo member of the TDP and minister in Chandrababu Naidu’s cabinet in the late 1990s. He also represented the TDP in the all party meeting held by the UPA government in Delhi before bifurcation of the state.   He sticks to the TDP until May 11th, 2014 and jumped into the TRS party only after realizing that its electoral chances are very bright and after getting assurance for MP ticket from his home constituency Warangal. Would he join the TRS when it was struggling for separate state during last 10 years, then he can claim himself as Telangana loyalist. But, neither had he taken part in the Telangana agitations nor did he sacrifice anything for it. Just like many other opportunists he also jumped into the TRS party ahead of elections in a bid to grab ticket and power. He was elected as MP and recently becomes deputy Chief Minister of Telangana state. So, he can’t claim himself as a Telangana loyalist nor can blame Errabelli as Telangana traitor. But, he seems to be made these remarks against Errabelli only because he has political rivalry with him even while in the TDP.

Kejriwal to start fresh fight as SC stayed HC orders

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has to start a fresh fight against the Lt. Governor (LG) Najeeb Jung and the NDA government as the Supreme Court stayed today the orders issued by the single judge of Delhi High Court on who will have control over the bureaucrats of the Delhi government.   The Delhi High Court in its judgment given on May 25th has termed the notification issued by the Home Ministry as an attempt for clipping powers of the AAP government.   As per the notification, the LG will have jurisdiction over matters connected with services, public order, police and land and he may consult with the Chief Minister whenever he thinks necessary on issues of services using his own discretion.   Responding to the Delhi government’ petition, The High Court asks the LG to coordinate with the AAP government. It also confirmed the powers of the AAP government on the bureaucrats. The High Court ordered the Anti-Corruption Bureau Chief to directly report to the Chief Minister and not to the LG.   Then the Centre has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the HC verdict on this matter. A vacation bench of the apex court comprising Justices A K Sikri and U U Lalit has issued stay orders today on the High Court’s ruling on Centre’s notification.   The bench stated that the High Court would hear the fresh petition filed by the Delhi government challenging the May 21 notification of the Centre independently and without being influenced by the observations made by the single judge in his verdict. The apex court bench issued notice and sought response within six weeks from the Delhi government. It also leaves the choice to the Delhi government to decide whether to settle this matter in the High Court or wants to approach it.

Congress MP Complaints against TRS

Telangana Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rapolu Ananda Bhaskar on Friday met Chief Election Commissioner, complained against the Political drudgery of ruling party TRS for the upcoming MLC elections.   Addressing the media, Ananda Bhaskar urged Telangana government to conduct elections in a transparent and constitutional way. He also stated that he complained against speaker for not taking any decision on the defection of MLAs. M.A Khan also accompanied him.   It is known that MLC elections for Telangana legislative council are scheduled on June 1 under MLA quota. TRS has strength only to win four seats in the election, but surprisingly ruling party has fielded all five candidates, which hints defection of few more MLAs is possible. -Srikar.Palwai

Fake Votes caused my defeat says Padma Rao

TRS Party’s Kukatpally electorial candidate in 2014 general elections Gottimukkala Padma Rao on Thursday alleged that out of 4,82,000 votes, 1,67,000 fake votes were polled, causing my defeat in the elections.   Stating the reasons behind this misdeed, he said that as the elections in both the states had been conducted in different schedules, gave the possibility to vote in both the states which led to my defeat. He also cleared that he has already approached the Court of Law regarding the issue.   He requested Election Commission to filter out all the fake votes and conduct bi- elections in various constituencies along with upcoming GHMC elections. _Srikar.Palwai

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JNTU embarrasses Kadiyam Srihari

Resulting in the carelessness of JNTU, Telangana EAMCET results on Thursday were uploaded on the websites much before Deputy Chief Minister Kadiyam Srihari announced the results.   There is a norm that results must be uploaded on the website after minister announces results. This has embarrassed Kadiyam Sri Hari, however tired cover the issue saying ultimately results should reach students. When he was questioned by a journalist, How could this happen, he said he would inquiry in to the issue. _Srikar.Palwai

TRS happy with HC verdict on defectors

  The High Court has given its judgment on the seven MLAs, who defected into TRS party, but still continuing as Congress and TDP MLAs. Responding to a petition filed by the TDP, the High Court has allowed the seven MLAs to use their voting right in the MLCs elections to be held on June 1st in the Telangana state. The court said that it doesn't wants to interfere in the elections process at this moment.   Therefore, MLAs Talasani Srinivas Yadav, Teegala Krishna Reddy and Challa Dharma Reddy of TDP and the four MLAs of the Congress party, who are serving the TRS now, can cast their votes to the 5th MLC candidate fielded by the TRS party.   Although, the court ruling may makes no difference for TDP and Congress parties as both parties are not depended on them, it makes a large difference for the TRS party as it badly needs their votes for its 5th candidate’s victory. So far, TRS was able to garner support from seven MLAs of MIM party and one MLA belongs to the YSR Congress party, with which the total number of MLAs supporting its 5th candidate would be 11, including its 3 MLAs.   Still it needs 7 MLAs support to pass its 5th candidate in the MLC elections as minimum 18 MLAs are needed for passing each MLC. Even if the CPI and CPM parties that have one MLA each and the one nominated Anglo Indian MLA prepared to vote for the TRS candidate, even then also it needs 4 MLAs to pass its 5th candidate. TRS is very sure to get 4 MLAs support, but no one knows from which party it will get.

KTR calls Jagan seeking YCP MLA support

  Telangana IT Minister K Taraka Rama Rao is said to be called YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday seeking his party MLA’s support to the TRS 5th candidate in the MLC elections. It is learnt that Jagan positively responds to his request. Actually, YSR Congress party has three MLAs in Telangana, but two of them have already joined the TRS party and only one MLA Venkateswarulu is continuing in the party.   There was a general belief that YSR Congress party will obviously vote for the TRS candidate as it has good terms with it. But, the complaint lodged by YSR party leaders against Telangana assembly secretary Dr. Raja Sadaram with EC yesterday has created some suspense about its intention. They complain that Sadaram is acting like the ruling TRS party agent and so he shouldn’t be allowed to conduct the MLC elections as returning officer. Their complaint creates an impression that YSR Congress party is not going to vote for the TRS MLC candidate. But, the suspense was cleared as Jagan Mohan Reddy is said to be positively responded to KTR’s appeal. KTR also approached MIM that has 7 MLAs, CPI and CPM parties that have one MLA each for their support.

30 sets of nominations filed on behalf CBN!

  During the second day of Mahanadu meetings today, TDP leaders from both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states have filed 30 sets of nomination papers on behalf of their president Chandrababu Naidu for the post of party central committee president. However, his election is mere formality as no one else is competing for it. Hence, TDP will declare him as it central committee president tomorrow, on the last day of Mahanadu meetings. Then he will constitute two separate committees for AP and Telangana states and polit-bureau members for central committee.   However, there was no hint about promoting Nara Lokesh in the party. Probably, TDP may make some announcement about his elevation in the party after Chandrababu Naidu takes charge as central committee president tomorrow. Some senior leaders like Errabelli Dayakar Rao, Payyavula Keshav and Achchem Naidu are insisting for elevation of his position in the party. Nara Lokesh is currently serving as convener of the party welfare fund committee.

Shivarama Krishnan died

  Shivarama Krishnan, former IAS officer and Chairman of AP Capital location selection committee, died on Thursday due to ill health. He was ailing with some serious health problems for last six months and was taking treatment in a private hospital in New Delhi.   He and his team members extensively visited all the 13 districts to study the geographical, political, economic conditions and various resources available in the AP state. However, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, who has his own ideas and plans for development of the state has taken only some points from his report that suits his plans. YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy reacting this news said “We can offer rich tributes only if we implement the suggestions given by him in his committee report.”

Lokesh names his son as Devaansh

  Nara Lokesh has posted his son’s photo in Twitter and also named him as Devansh. He tweets “On the auspicious day of our grandfather’s birthday, we announce the name of our son “Devaansh.”

TRS luring him to vote for its MLC candidate?

  Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Kadiyam Srihari, after filing his nomination papers for the MLCs elections, speaking to the media said “Our party fields the 5th candidate only because we are sure about his victory. But, we will not indulge in any kind of horse trading of MLAs of other parties.”   However, his party leaders have approached the lone independent MLA Donthi Madhava Reddy yesterday seeking his support for their 5th MLC candidate. According to reports, they assured him that he will be given appropriate position in the party, if he votes for the TRS candidate and joins the TRS party.   Currently, he is aligned with the Congress party. Hence, the Telangana Congress leaders also asked him not to leave the party and he agreed to continue in the party. Later, he declared the same. But, no one is sure how many MLAs from which party will jump into the TRS party in the last minute. BJP, TDP and Congress parties are taking all necessary precautions to keep their MLAs away from the TRS party and its temptations.

YSRCP unlikely to vote for TRS in MLC elections

  Telangana Assembly secretary Sadaram, who will be the returning officer for the MLC elections to be held on June 1st, may be set aside by the Chief Election Officer for acting in favour of ruling TRS party. TDP and Congress parties have complained against him to Chief Elections Officer Banwarlal and the YSR Congress also complained against him today.   Its leader Shivaram asked the Chief Elections Officer to put him aside in the MLC elections. Banwarlal has positively responds to his request and also assured to appoint two elections-observers to make sure no irregularities take place in the polling. But, this development hints that the YSR Congress party is not going to cast its single MLA vote to the TRS candidate. If so, the Congress party candidate Akulala Lalitha may expect its vote.   Although the polling date is nearing, TRS party that fields 5th candidate has not made any move so far to attract the MLAs of opposition parties. TDP appeals the High Court to order its three MLAs serving the TRS party to stay away from these MLC elections. If the court agrees for it, then chances of winning the elections of the TRS 5th candidate may be remote.

Mee Kosam Grievances Portal

  Andhra Pradesh government has recently launched a web portal that will enable the common people to file their complaints or make suggestions to the government on any issue. They can also post photographs and documents related to their complaints. But, Aadhar number is mandatory for filing any complaints in this portal.   Once it is accepted, the applicant will receive an SMS message or an e-mail acknowledging the complaint. Then the complaint will be forwarded to the concerned department for immediate action. If, the problem was not resolved in a stipulated period, then automatically it will be forward to higher officials for further action. Applicants can track their complaint status in the same portal using their Aadhar number. People can avail this facility round the clock at www.meekosam.ap.gov.in.

Power reloaded for TDP with Mahanadu

Telugu Desham Party on wednesday grandly raised the curtains for 34th Mahanadu in NTR memorial school grounds which is celebrated on the eve of late Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao’s birthday.   Addressing the people from both the states, Chief Minister N. Chandra Babu Naidu strongly criticized Congress Party over their heinous governance for 10 years which had costed the lives of 24,000 farmers. He also mentioned statistics of farmers who could not refund the agricultural loans to the banks in telugu states where it was 93 percent in A.P and 89 percent in Telangana while average of India is just 53 percent.   Mr Naidu said situations in AP were even worse in 1995 when TDP came to power, besides all these obstacles, by 2004 we could provide state with excess electricity generation capacity with our reforms in Power sector, which ultimately brought considerable growth in the economy of the state.   Mr Naidu also added that congress again ruined the state’s economy with their unruly governance between 2004-14, scarcity for water and electricity also prevailed that pushed farmers in to the losses. “ Congress failed to complete the projects especially “Jala Yagnam” despite spending 85,000 crores and also failed in the execution of welfare and development activities” he added.   Bringing out the situations post bifurcation, he said Andhra Pradesh has fallen back in all the issues with the unconstitutional division of the state, we are trying hard to get over all these hurdles with our policies, we have also set few goals to put the state in top-3 in India by 2022, no- 1 state by 2029 and best investment region in the world by the year 2050.   He also opined that friendly governance is not possible between Telugu states with no other political party, it can only happen with TDP which could look after welfare of the people equally in both the states. -Srikar.Palwai

Will KCR lend his ear to CBN's appeal for cooperation?

  Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu in his speech given at Mahanadu meeting today, appeals his counterpart of Telangana state KCR to set aside the political rivalry and come forward to resolve the issues in an amicable way through negotiations for the sake of people and development of both states.   He said “any political is expected to fight with the government on behalf of the people when it is in opposition and is expected to serve the people when in power. TDP is playing these two different roles in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states. But, it doesn’t mean that governments also quarrel with each other because their parties oppose each other politically. Let the political parties do their job and let the government work together for the development of both states. I suggest do not mix up the politics and governance.”   But, it is evident that as long as the TDP is around in the Telangana state and keep challenging the TRS party, the ruling TRS government may dislike to work together with the TDP government of AP State. Although, what Chandrababu Naidu said about political parties playing two different roles is 100 per cent correct, the political rivalry between the two parties may not let the TRS government to work together with the AP government. Chandrababu Naidu is also well aware about this fact, yet he appeals because he has faith in democratic process.