South Politics
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 ...
English Medium Education in India: Culture Debate or Caste and Class Issue?
Introduction In 2019, the government of Andhra Pradesh made a major decision. It introduced English as the main medium of instruction in government schools. ...
Selective Silence – Ruthless Suppression @Redbook tales
There is growing criticism across the state that no action is being taken against the abusive and defamatory posts made daily by the ITDP ...
Redbook terror targets industries
The industrial sector in Andhra Pradesh is facing sustained harassment under the Chandrababu government. Industries are being threatened, and ruling coalition leaders are openly ...
YS Jagan’s Letter: The South’s Case On Delimitation, On Record
Long before delimitation became the defining anxiety of southern India’s political discourse, Former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had already put his concerns ...
Monetisation of APIIC Industrial Lands: Shift from Manufacturing to Real Estate?
The government in Andhra Pradesh is reportedly moving to monetise large tracts of industrial land through the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC). Traditionally ...
Women Empowerment: YSRCP leads, Nation follows
The YSR Congress Party, under the leadership of Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, reiterates its unwavering and wholehearted support for the Women’s Reservation Act, ...