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Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections 2024

EC summons Andhra chief secy, DGP over post-poll violence in state

Reminding the state government that the Model Code of Conduct is still in force, the EC also asked the chief secretary and the police chief to ensure such incidents are not repeated.

15 May 2024, 09:17 IST

EC summons Andhra Pradesh chief secretary, top cop over post-poll violence in state

EC summons Andhra Pradesh chief secretary, top cop over post-poll violence in state

EC summons Andhra chief secy, DGP over post-poll violence in state

15 May 2024, 09:17 IST

Assembly Elections 2024 Highlights: 67.99% voter turnout in Andhra by eve, 62.96% in Odisha

175 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh and 28 in Odisha went to polls today, in tandem with the Phase 4 Lok Sabha elections. Andhra recorded 67.99% voter turnout till 5.00 pm, while Odisha was at 62.96%. The polling in Andhra was marred by incidents of violence, with reported kidnappings of TDP polling agents and clashes in Ongole. YSRCP MLA A Siva Kumar also landed in soup after he allegedly assaulted a voter in Tenali, Guntur. Meanwhile, in Odisha, the Election Commission suspended two polling officials for dereliction of duty. Thank you for staying with us as we tracked all the updates on the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Assembly Elections. Good night.

13 May 2024, 17:12 IST

Assembly Elections 2024 Highlights: 67.99% voter turnout in Andhra by eve, 62.96% in Odisha

Assembly Elections 2024 Highlights: 67.99% voter turnout in Andhra by eve, 62.96% in Odisha

Assembly Elections 2024 Highlights: 67.99% voter turnout in Andhra by eve, 62.96% in Odisha

13 May 2024, 17:12 IST

Violence mars polling as Andhra Pradesh records over 78% voter turnout

In Guntur's Tenali, YSRCP candidate and local MLA, Annabathuni Siva Kumar, courted controversy by slapping a voter in the queue at a polling booth.

13 May 2024, 16:02 IST

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections 2024: Violence mars polling as state records over 78% voter turnout

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections 2024: Violence mars polling as state records over 78% voter turnout

Violence mars polling as Andhra Pradesh records over 78% voter turnout

13 May 2024, 16:02 IST

Andhra Pradesh Elections: Demonstrations witnessed on polling eve after parties fail to keep 'cash for votes' promise

Several media reports have claimed that illegal distribution of money in Andhra Pradesh was rampant on the eve of polls.

13 May 2024, 07:22 IST

Andhra Pradesh Elections: Demonstrations witnessed on polling eve after parties fail to keep 'cash for votes' promise

Andhra Pradesh Elections: Demonstrations witnessed on polling eve after parties fail to keep 'cash for votes' promise

Andhra Pradesh Elections: Demonstrations witnessed on polling eve after parties fail to keep 'cash for votes' promise

13 May 2024, 07:22 IST

Andhra CM Jagan, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, Governor Nazeer among early voters

Assembly elections are being held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls in Andhra Pradesh.

13 May 2024, 06:01 IST

Andhra CM Jagan, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, Governor Nazeer among early voters

Andhra CM Jagan, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, Governor Nazeer among early voters

Andhra CM Jagan, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, Governor Nazeer among early voters

13 May 2024, 06:01 IST

Modi's attack on 'religion-based reservation' leaves Andhra parties facing 'Muslim conundrum'

While the opposition TDP has formed an alliance with the BJP for both the assembly and Lok Sabha polls, and the ruling YSRCP has consistently supported bills introduced by the saffron party-led Centre in Parliament over the past five years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that the BJP opposes reservations based on faith and religion has left Andhra Pradesh's political landscape facing a 'Muslim conundrum.'

13 May 2024, 03:11 IST

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections 2024 | Modi's attack on 'religion-based reservation' leaves Andhra parties facing 'Muslim conundrum'

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections 2024 | Modi's attack on 'religion-based reservation' leaves Andhra parties facing 'Muslim conundrum'

Modi's attack on 'religion-based reservation' leaves Andhra parties facing 'Muslim conundrum'

13 May 2024, 03:11 IST

Polling underway for 25 Lok Sabha, 175 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh

After an intense campaign marked by fervent speeches from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, and several other prominent leaders across political parties over the past several weeks, polling began at 7 am today.

13 May 2024, 02:49 IST

Polling underway for 25 Lok Sabha, 175 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh

Polling underway for 25 Lok Sabha, 175 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh

Polling underway for 25 Lok Sabha, 175 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh

13 May 2024, 02:49 IST

Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls 2024 | Kadapa's bitter legacy war

At the loggerhead are the children of former chief minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy, popularly known as YSR; his son, the current chief minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy; and his daughter, YS Sharmila, who had recently taken up the reigns of the Congress party in Andhra Pradesh as its PCC chief.

13 May 2024, 02:33 IST

Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls 2024 | Kadapa's bitter legacy war

Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls 2024 | Kadapa's bitter legacy war

Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls 2024 | Kadapa's bitter legacy war

13 May 2024, 02:33 IST

All set for polling in Telugu states, Andhra Pradesh to witness costliest poll of all time

Poll pundits are estimating that the 2024 elections will be the costliest in both Telugu states, especially in Andhra Pradesh, where the stakes are high.

12 May 2024, 21:14 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: All set for polling in Telugu states, Andhra Pradesh to witness costliest poll of all time

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: All set for polling in Telugu states, Andhra Pradesh to witness costliest poll of all time

All set for polling in Telugu states, Andhra Pradesh to witness costliest poll of all time

12 May 2024, 21:14 IST

Bus stations, toll plazas witness rush as voters head home to exercise franchise in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

From May 8 to 12, in addition to the regular services, 1,683 additional and 1,048 special services have been deployed totaling 2,731 from various places in Andhra Pradesh.

12 May 2024, 08:38 IST

Elections 2024: Bus stations, toll plazas witness rush as voters head home to exercise franchise in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

Elections 2024: Bus stations, toll plazas witness rush as voters head home to exercise franchise in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

Bus stations, toll plazas witness rush as voters head home to exercise franchise in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

12 May 2024, 08:38 IST