TDP and YSR Congress, both will ally with BJP in Andhra Pradesh?
Day after arch rival and Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu met Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda on Friday, the state Chief Minister Jagan Reddy met the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) also tweeted about the meeting between the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and PM Modi. With the Congress gaining ground in Andhra Pradesh and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) likely to tie up with the BJP, sources said Reddy rushed to the national capital to make a last-ditch effort. The two meetings have stirred speculation that the rival parties – TDP and YSR Congress may ally with the BJP in Andhra Pradesh for the upcoming elections.
Will Pramod Krishnan join BJP?
Congress leader Pramod Krishnan who has been suspended by the Congress party is now likely to join the BJP. One can wait and watch.
BUREAUCRACY
Six SC Judges including CJI enjoy post-retirement jobs in five years
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Appointment of new Election Commissioner awaited
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Rahul Kumar Shahapurwa appointed SP, NIA
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Kundan Krishnan appointed ADG, CISF
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Post of OSD, Advance Cell, 16th Finance Commission re-designated as Secretary
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Sonmoni Borah returns to parent cadre
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