Andhra Politics

Democracy Laughs at Power : TDP’s War on Comedy Is a War on Democracy

Democracy Laughs at Power : TDP’s War on Comedy Is a War on Democracy

A comedian walks onto a stage in Koramangala, Bengaluru. He is in Karnataka not Andhra Pradesh. He is performing a

No Stock, No Plan, No Excuse : Andhra Fuel Crisis

No Stock, No Plan, No Excuse : Andhra Fuel Crisis

Andhra Pradesh is an agricultural state where its farmers wake before dawn to tend paddy fields, run diesel-powered irrigation pumps,

Lavish Spending, Soaring Debt 

Lavish Spending, Soaring Debt 

The Cost of Coalition Rule While repeatedly claiming that the state’s financial condition is fragile, the coalition government in Andhra

April 25, 2026

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Deemed Licences and DISCOM Risks: The Cost of Andhra’s Power Sector Decisions

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’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

April 25, 2026

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Sacred Ground, Corporate Playground : The Great Andhra Giveaway

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

April 24, 2026

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Borrowing to Pay, Charging to Settle :Economics of Andhra’s Debt-Funded Hospital Payments and the 8% Burden

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

April 23, 2026

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Taxed at every Step

Taxed at every Step

Chandrababu rule crushing People with relentless charges From roads to fuel, water to registrations, and even morning walks, citizens across

April 22, 2026

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Mortgaged Andhra: AP in Mounting Debt Crisis

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

April 22, 2026

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Red Book harassment targets Govt Employees

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

April 21, 2026

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The Sand That Slipped Away: Policy Failure and Illegal Mining 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.

Half the Budget, Double the Suffering: How TDP’s Budget Cuts Are Destroying Healthcare for Andhra’s Poor

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

April 21, 2026

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