Congress In Andhra By-polls

The by-election in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal was won through threats and bribes, said the YSR Congress, which lost by a massive margin to Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party. YSRC chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said though they got "punched" today, they will also get a chance to reciprocate.

Moderate to high turnout marked the by-elections held in 36 Lok Sabha and assembly seats spread across ten states in an exercise seen as yet another key test of Narendra Modi government's popularity since it assumed power in May. As polling began, the PM in a tweet, urged voters "across the country today to vote in large numbers".

On a day the party her husband heads won 15 out of 18 assembly seats and the Nellore Lok Sabha, Jagan Mohan Reddy's wife, Bharathi Reddy, says they just took things as they came. "People must be thinking we worked on some master strategy to come to this day but there is absolutely nothing like that. We just took it as it came and reacted to whateve...

The YSR Congress registered a resounding victory in the by-election for the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency with Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy trouncing Congress' T Subbarami Reddy by a massive margin of 2.91 lakh votes on Friday.

Jagan Mohan Reddy's mother, wife, sister and brother-in-law are at Chanchalguda jail right now; family celebrations are in order despite the somber settings. The YSR Congress is close to sweeping the Andhra Pradesh by-elections so big that it has not even spared the Congress its Nellore Lok Sabha seat.

Counting for 18 assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha seat in Andhra Pradesh will take place today. YSR Congress, whose leader Jagan Mohan Reddy is in jail, is expected to sweep the by-polls. Here's a look at some of the candidates who are YSR Congress' best hopes for victory.

The political fate of Jagan Mohan Reddy, in jail on corruption charges, has been sealed in electronic ballot machines by voters in 18 Andhra Pradesh assembly constituencies where by-elections were held today; a big 80% of the electorate voted. Voters have conventionally been seen to be galvanised enough to vote in large numbers when they want a cha...

Voting for the by-elections to 18 assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha seat in Andhra Pradesh began at 8 this morning. The by-polls are a crucial political test for 39-year-old YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, who split with the Congress after his father's death in 2009 and formed his own party.

Voting has begun for the crucial by-elections to 18 assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha seat in Andhra Pradesh. As many as 46 lakh voters are expected to exercise their franchise at 5,413 polling stations set up in the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency and 18 assembly segments, spread over 12 districts in the state.

YSR Congress Chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy today moved a plea in the Andhra Pradesh High Court asking it to direct to the state government and jail authorities to allow him to communicate through media in view of the forthcoming by-elections on June 12.

The constituency of jailed politician Jagan Mohan Reddy, is tense on account of clashes between supporters of Mr Reddy and the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy's mother Vijay Lakshmi has begun campaigning from Srikakulam district for June 12 by-polls to 18 assembly seats from today, as the bail plea of the leader has been deferred by Andhra Pradesh High Court till tomorrow.

Forget about Jagan. There are many other reasons that could cause the ruling Congress' rout in the June 12 by-elections in one Lok Sabha and 18 Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh.

With the arrest of YS Jaganmohan Reddy on charges of corruption, his mother Vijayamma will now campaign for the YSR Congress in next month's by-elections. Vijayamma, the honorary president of the party, was requested to do so after the party's central governing council held an emergency meeting Monday.

Jagan Mohan Reddy, chief of the YSR Congress, has said that the Congress and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) want to eliminate the "third force" in Andhra Pradesh, and deliberately want to postpone the by-polls scheduled for June 12 in the state.

The by-election in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal was won through threats and bribes, said the YSR Congress, which lost by a massive margin to Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party. YSRC chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said though they got "punched" today, they will also get a chance to reciprocate.

Moderate to high turnout marked the by-elections held in 36 Lok Sabha and assembly seats spread across ten states in an exercise seen as yet another key test of Narendra Modi government's popularity since it assumed power in May. As polling began, the PM in a tweet, urged voters "across the country today to vote in large numbers".

On a day the party her husband heads won 15 out of 18 assembly seats and the Nellore Lok Sabha, Jagan Mohan Reddy's wife, Bharathi Reddy, says they just took things as they came. "People must be thinking we worked on some master strategy to come to this day but there is absolutely nothing like that. We just took it as it came and reacted to whateve...

The YSR Congress registered a resounding victory in the by-election for the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency with Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy trouncing Congress' T Subbarami Reddy by a massive margin of 2.91 lakh votes on Friday.

Jagan Mohan Reddy's mother, wife, sister and brother-in-law are at Chanchalguda jail right now; family celebrations are in order despite the somber settings. The YSR Congress is close to sweeping the Andhra Pradesh by-elections so big that it has not even spared the Congress its Nellore Lok Sabha seat.

Counting for 18 assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha seat in Andhra Pradesh will take place today. YSR Congress, whose leader Jagan Mohan Reddy is in jail, is expected to sweep the by-polls. Here's a look at some of the candidates who are YSR Congress' best hopes for victory.

The political fate of Jagan Mohan Reddy, in jail on corruption charges, has been sealed in electronic ballot machines by voters in 18 Andhra Pradesh assembly constituencies where by-elections were held today; a big 80% of the electorate voted. Voters have conventionally been seen to be galvanised enough to vote in large numbers when they want a cha...

Voting for the by-elections to 18 assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha seat in Andhra Pradesh began at 8 this morning. The by-polls are a crucial political test for 39-year-old YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, who split with the Congress after his father's death in 2009 and formed his own party.

Voting has begun for the crucial by-elections to 18 assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha seat in Andhra Pradesh. As many as 46 lakh voters are expected to exercise their franchise at 5,413 polling stations set up in the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency and 18 assembly segments, spread over 12 districts in the state.

YSR Congress Chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy today moved a plea in the Andhra Pradesh High Court asking it to direct to the state government and jail authorities to allow him to communicate through media in view of the forthcoming by-elections on June 12.

The constituency of jailed politician Jagan Mohan Reddy, is tense on account of clashes between supporters of Mr Reddy and the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy's mother Vijay Lakshmi has begun campaigning from Srikakulam district for June 12 by-polls to 18 assembly seats from today, as the bail plea of the leader has been deferred by Andhra Pradesh High Court till tomorrow.

Forget about Jagan. There are many other reasons that could cause the ruling Congress' rout in the June 12 by-elections in one Lok Sabha and 18 Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh.

With the arrest of YS Jaganmohan Reddy on charges of corruption, his mother Vijayamma will now campaign for the YSR Congress in next month's by-elections. Vijayamma, the honorary president of the party, was requested to do so after the party's central governing council held an emergency meeting Monday.

Jagan Mohan Reddy, chief of the YSR Congress, has said that the Congress and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) want to eliminate the "third force" in Andhra Pradesh, and deliberately want to postpone the by-polls scheduled for June 12 in the state.