�Kakinada: Jana Sena chief and film star Pawan Kalyan has promised the people to make Pithapuram an ideal constituency, and urged the voters to send him to the state assembly this time. He held a road-show in the constituency, starting from Chitrada village on Friday, to a tumultuous response from the crowds and his fans. He was garlanded at every point and flower petals were rained on him. “I am waging the battle not for my sake, but for the sake of the present generation and for the sake of the next generation.” He called upon the people to drive the YSRC out of power. “I shall provide empl ..read more

�Hyderabad: With the silence period starting from 6 pm on Saturday for the May 13 Lok Sabha elections, the Hyderabad district election authorities urged the people to carry valid proofs if they are carrying cash more than Rs 50,000. Stating that the 72-hour period before the polling day is very crucial, election authorities stated that the model code of conduct (MCC) enforcement would be at its peak. There are 15 Assembly constituencies in Hyderabad district and one drone each per constituency will be pressed into service for monitoring polling at critical and sensitive polling stations. As a ..read more

�Hyderabad: BJP candidate for the Malkajgiri Lok Sabha seat Etala Rajendar said that the Congress is resorting to false and misleading campaigns against the BJP as it has no guts to go to the people’s court and respect its verdict. The Congress believes in fake videos to misguide the people, who have resolved to support Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a public meeting in LB stadium here on Friday, Rajendar said that the Congress had given unviable promises to the people, who have now realised that they have been taken for a ride. The Congress gave six guarantees, 66 assur ..read more

�Hyderabad: Congress Secunderabad candidate Danam Nagender said on Friday the BJP is facing a huge anti-incumbency in the constituency as incumbent MP G. Kishan Reddy, who was also a Union minister, failed to do anything for people. He said people are also angry with the previous BRS government for neglecting Secunderabad in the last 10 years. Danam said BRS Lok Sabha candidate T. Padma Rao Goud was elected as an MLA thrice from Secunderabad since 2014, but failed to deliver on his promises. Addressing street corner meetings in the constituency on Friday, he said that the Congress will win th ..read more

�Hyderabad: Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Chevella constituency Gaddam Ranjith Reddy said on Friday that the Lok Sabha elections in Chevella is a straight contest between the Congress and the BJP. He said BRS has lost its relevance and no one is taking it seriously for the Lok Sabha polls. Addressing street corner meetings on Friday as part of his hectic campaigning in the constituency, Ranjith Reddy said the people of Chevella are eager to elect the Congress with a bumper majority in Chevella as they are impressed with the performance of the Congress government, which has already deliver ..read more

Vijayawada:�All government liquor outlets, bars, depots, distilleries, toddy shops and breweries would remain closed from 7 pm on Saturday, May 11, till the completion of elections on May 13 evening across Andhra Pradesh. This is as per the guidelines in the Election Commission’s Model Code of Conduct. The excise authorities have ordered closure of all the 2,934 retail outlets and 890 bars and other shops in the state. This is part of efforts to ensure peaceful polling and avoid situations of parties or candidates using liquor to influence the voters. AP registers average consumption of one ..read more

�Hyderabad: BRS candidate from the Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency Ragidi Laxma Reddy on Friday called on people to vote for the BRS to ensure that they have an MP who will listen to them, and work for them. Laxma Reddy took part in several events, including a bike rally and was accompanied on the campaign trail by party MLAs Shambhipur Raju, K.P. Vivekanand Goud, and other party leaders. “Unlike the Congress and BJP candidates, I am a local person and understand the needs of the people,” Laxma Reddy told voters during a padayatra in the Uppal Assembly segment of the constituency. In the ev ..read more

Tirupati: Jana Sena MLA candidate from Tirupati Arani Srinivasulu has demanded that authorities disclose why nearly 56,000 voter slips have been returned to election officials instead of being distributed to voters. The JS nominee’s demand comes in the wake of reports that officials are favouring the ruling YSRC. He alleged that some polling officials involved in the 2019 elections have undermined distribution of the voter slips with a view to favour the ruling YSRCP. “This is nothing but potential voter fraud,” he charged. Srinivasulu asked authorities to immediately take necessary actions ..read more

�Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has devoted his life to realising the aspirations of countless Indians and he stands as the guardian of the nation's borders, staunchly defending against external threats posed by China and Pakistan, said BJP Chevella Lok Sabha candidate Konda Vishweshwar Reddy. Speaking at a roadshow in Serilingampally, he said “Modi rises at 4 am and tirelessly dedicates himself until midnight. Who does he toil so ardently for? Is it for his family's well-being or to amass wealth? None of these concerns hold sway over him; his sole focus is to serve every Indian. He ..read more

Hyderabad: Speaking a day ahead of the close of campaigning for the May 13 Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday cautioned voters that if the BJP retained power, it would create law and problems in the state and also in the country. The often acrimonious campaigning for the elections to 17 Lok Sabha constituencies and the bypoll to the Secunderabad Cantonment will end at 6 pm on Friday. While public meetings should not be held, politicians can hold door to door meetings. Mass SMS campaigns have been barred. The campaign saw multiple meetings by Prime Minister Narend ..read more