Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) on Wednesday, accusing the party of "betraying" the people of the state over development and running a 'Gunda Raaj' in Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Congress chief and Kadapa MP candidate YS Sharmila Reddy sent a radio message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to listen to the "Mann Ki Baat" of the people of Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh Education Minister and YSRCP leader Botsa Satyanarayana alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi lowered the stature of the post he is holding. He also accused the BJP of being involved in massive corruption.
In the other match of the group later in the day, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat played a 1-1 draw. Both teams were already out of the reckoning, as per a press release from the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a warning to the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu over his remarks on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy. The poll body cautioned the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister to remain "careful in his public utterances
"After today's exceptional programmes in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, reached Gujarat. In the morning tomorrow on May 7. I will be voting in Ahmedabad. I urge all those who are to vote tomorrow to do so in record numbers as well," posted PM Modi on X.
"NDA government in the Centre is working for the welfare of the youth...If the central government can do so much work in Andhra Pradesh, then why can't YSRCP? BJP's mantra is development, development and development and YSRCP's mantra is corruption, corruption and corruption," PM Modi said.
On May 13, 2024, both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are scheduled to hold Lok Sabha elections. However, in the Kotia disputed border areas, residents face a dilemma regarding which state to vote for.
The tribals of Madrebu village of Anantgiri Mandal in Visakhapatnam district staged a protest by travelling on horses through the forests to demand road facilities to their villages on Sunday.
According to the sources, the state government has been directed to submit a panel of three DG-rank eligible IPS officers for the existing post by May 6, 2024.