Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Politics: Naidu Praises Modi Amid Alliance Tensions
This article is a collection of political stories from Andhra Pradesh.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a visit to Varanasi.
He connected Modi with Vadnagar, Kashi, and September, creating the phrase “VKS.”
Education Minister Nara Lokesh and opposition leader Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy argued over teacher recruitment exams and alleged wrongdoing.
A Jana Sena legislator said some Telugu Desam leaders were not treating alliance partners fairly.
Jagan also questioned a request to remove social-media posts that appeared to come from the FBI but used an Andhra Pradesh police email address.
Other stories described disagreements involving local legislators, party workers, and political defectors.
Lokesh also promised to visit Nellore Rural after a planned event there was canceled.
N. Chandrababu Naidu praised Narendra Modi in Varanasi, calling Kashi the Prime Minister’s “Karmabhoomi” and highlighting the initials “VKS.”
Nara Lokesh accused YSR Congress president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy of using demands for a CBI probe into 2025 teacher recruitment exams to deflect from alleged wrongdoing.
Jana Sena MLA Bolisetti Srinivas alleged that Telugu Desam leaders were undermining Jana Sena workers despite the parties’ alliance.
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy questioned why an alleged FBI takedown request came from an Andhra Pradesh police email address and demanded an explanation.
Several ruling-party figures reportedly faced internal tensions, including MLA Miriyala Sirisha’s clash with party workers and Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy’s postponed event for Nara Lokesh.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nara Lokesh, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Jana Sena leaders, and Telugu Desam leaders and legislators.
- What
- A roundup of praise, political accusations, alliance tensions, party disputes, and reported scheduling and defection-related disagreements in Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- The items refer to recent developments, including this year’s Tirumala Brahmotsavams and the 2025 District Selection Committee examination.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, including Varanasi, Tirumala, Tadepalligudem, Vizianagaram, Rampachodavaram, and Nellore Rural.
- Why
- The disputes concern teacher recruitment exams, alleged governance failures, alliance management, party loyalties, social-media takedown requests, and political criticism.
Criticism and concerns
Government and alliance positions
Teacher recruitment examination
Criticism and concerns
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged irregularities in the 2025 District Selection Committee examination and sought a CBI probe.
Government and alliance positions
N. Chandrababu Naidu assured that no irregularities occurred, while Nara Lokesh said the CBI demand was intended to distract from alleged YSR Congress-linked wrongdoing.
Telugu Desam–Jana Sena alliance
Criticism and concerns
Jana Sena MLA Bolisetti Srinivas alleged that Telugu Desam leaders were undermining Jana Sena leaders and workers in several constituencies.
Government and alliance positions
The ruling alliance is publicly presented as working together, while Srinivas said Jana Sena was observing alliance “dharma” and expected the concerns to be addressed by Pawan Kalyan and Naidu.
Alleged FBI takedown request
Criticism and concerns
Jagan questioned the credibility of the request and said using an Andhra Pradesh police email address undermined the state police.
Government and alliance positions
The article reports that the request was presented as coming from the “FBI,” but does not provide an official response explaining the police email connection.
- Naidu’s Modi praise
- At an event in Varanasi, Naidu called Kashi Modi’s “Karmabhoomi” and described the initials “VKS” as significant.
- Teacher recruitment dispute
- Nara Lokesh and Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy exchanged accusations over alleged irregularities in the 2025 District Selection Committee examination.
- Alliance tensions
- Jana Sena MLA Bolisetti Srinivas said Telugu Desam leaders were trying to undercut Jana Sena leaders and workers.
- Takedown request
- Jagan said a request attributed to the FBI came from an Andhra Pradesh police email address and sought an explanation.
- Tirumala appearance
- Music director Thaman was reportedly seen with Naidu’s entourage at the Brahmotsavams for the second consecutive year.
- Nellore event
- Nara Lokesh reportedly missed a planned Nellore Rural event after party leaders had prepared a rally of about 15,000 people.
- Defection uncertainty
- Majji Sriivasa Rao, also known as Chinna Sinu, was reported to be reconsidering his move from YSR Congress to Telugu Desam.