South Politics
Deemed Licences and DISCOM Risks: The Cost of Andhra’s Power Sector Decisions
The Andhra Pradesh government’s policy framework grants deemed distribution licences to Strategic Data Centres in Andhra Pradesh. According to the TDP-backed media, this is ...
TDP’s Brazen Heist of YSRCP’s Legacy
Under the YSRCP government in 2023, during the Global Investment Summit (GIS) in Vizag, the Andhra Pradesh Government signed 352 MoUs worth a staggering ...
Sacred Ground, Corporate Playground : The Great Andhra Giveaway
The city of Tirupati is not just another municipal jurisdiction in Andhra Pradesh. It is the beating spiritual heart of millions of Hindus across ...
Borrowing to Pay, Charging to Settle :Economics of Andhra’s Debt-Funded Hospital Payments and the 8% Burden
In the history of Indian state governments finding novel ways to manage fiscal distress, the Andhra Pradesh government under Chandrababu Naidu has achieved something ...
Taxed at every Step
Chandrababu rule crushing People with relentless charges From roads to fuel, water to registrations, and even morning walks, citizens across Andhra Pradesh are allegedly ...
Mortgaged Andhra: AP in Mounting Debt Crisis
On a Tuesday morning in Andhra Pradesh, the state government borrowed ₹4,600 crore in a single day at an interest rate of 7.81%. It ...
Red Book harassment targets Govt Employees
Retaliation Politics Intensifies The so-called “Red Book governance” is now increasingly being used as a tool of harassment against government employees in Andhra Pradesh. ...
The Sand That Slipped Away: Policy Failure and Illegal Mining in Andhra Pradesh
The TDP came to power in 2024 on a platform that prominently featured good governance, law enforcement, and economic development. The “Swarnandhra” vision promised ...
Half the Budget, Double the Suffering: How TDP’s Budget Cuts Are Destroying Healthcare for Andhra’s Poor
The TDP-led coalition government’s budget allocations for drugs at major government hospitals in Andhra Pradesh for 2026-27 tell a story that is stark in ...
Toxic politics over Governance
TDP’s relentless personal attacks A troubling pattern is unfolding in Andhra Pradesh politics, where governance and public issues are increasingly being sidelined. Instead, a ...
Jagan Questions Opposition Over Constitution Amendment Bill defeat
When the 2026 Census is completed and the delimitation exercise begins in earnest, the southern states will face a moment of political reckoning. The ...
MGNREGA in Andhra Pradesh: From Guarantee to Uncertainity
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act has long served as a critical safety net for rural livelihoods. In Andhra Pradesh, it remained ...