These constituencies are more than historical anomalies. They serve as key battlegrounds for political parties.

RTI Activist Lokesh Batra says SEBI’s application of Section 7(9) to RTIs is misguided. 'Section 7(9) was never intended as a shield to block access to information. It’s a practical measure for resource management, not a way to evade disclosure on critical public interest matters.'

In a contest dominated by the two main alliances, four smaller parties consistently punched above their weight, collectively finishing third in 157 out of 288 constituencies.

A deeper analysis of the Form 20 final result sheets is eye-opening and shows how parties and alliances performed in the assembly segments within each parliamentary constituency.

Under assembly rules, a party must hold at least 10% of the total 175 seats to be formally recognised as the opposition. The YSRCP, with its diminished representation, falls short of this requirement.

Vijayamma's letter to Jagan also raises a perplexing question – how did Rajasekhara Reddy accumulate such vast properties for Jagan to inherit and develop, given that he wasn't known as a businessman during his extensive political career?

Recruitment exams for government jobs have occupied centre-stage in recent times. There is significant urban-rural divide as well.

Declining fertility rates in southern states pose multiple risks: shrinking workforces, slower economic growth and reduced representation in parliament.

While Chandrababu Naidu's alliance with the BJP may shield him from immediate legal consequences, the lingering uncertainty of the ED investigation leaves him vulnerable to future political manoeuvring.

The arrest of Pothagoni reflects a disturbing trend that spans both the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government and the current Congress administration.

If the TDP continues to condone such Hinduisation of the electorate, it would be playing into the hands of the BJP and creating a fertile ground for communal politics.

Despite Chandrababu Naidu's political allegations, all evidence points toward the use of plant-based adulterants rather than animal fats.

Jaganmohan Reddy has said that Chandrababu Naidu's claims were calculated to deflect attention from the Telugu Desam Party's governance failures.

Although frequently lauded for this secular credentials, this is not the first time that the leader heading TDP, an NDA ally, has raked up religious sentiments.

Political researcher A. Suneetha offers crucial insight into the industry's ongoing struggle for accountability and justice.

In April 2018, actress Sri Reddy gave a YouTube interview that would unexpectedly spark a reckoning within Tollywood. What has happened since then?

In Telangana, 18 substations and over 2,417 electric poles were damaged, leading to widespread power outages. In Andhra Pradesh, the agricultural sector has been hit hard, with over 1.72 lakh hectares of crops destroyed.

The HAF filed a defamation case against rights activists and academics – but revealed details of its own funding and functioning in the process.

While the incident seems straightforward, much of the nuance is missing in this case of exploding outrage given the obsessive and fanatical role of celebrity worship in popular Telugu culture.

Given significant financial constraints, a phased or limited implementation of the free bus pass scheme may be prudent.