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<!--AndhraPradeshNews--><p><a href="/State/2010/March/5-Kishan-Reddy-State-BJP-chief.asp">Kishan Reddy to be State BJP chief</a><br />To succeed Bandaru Dattatreya</p>
<p><a href="/state/2008/November/16-BJP-demands-party-meeting.asp">BJP demands all party meeting</a><br />Says there is economic crisis in the state</p>
<p><a href="/state/2007/October/10-Dattatreya-tour-Adilabad.asp">Dattatreya to tour Adilabad</a><br />To interact with girijans in the regions</p>
<p><a href="/state/2007/September/12-State-BJP-Unit-stages-protest-against-Sethusamudram-project.asp">State BJP Unit stages protest against Sethusamudram project</a><br />Rail Rokho staged; Leaders arrested and later released</p>
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<!--AndhraPradeshNews--><p><a href="/State/2009/August/20-ZPTC-MPTC-By-elections.asp">By elections for two ZPTC and one MPTC on September 8</a><br />Election results to be declared on September 11</p>
<p><a href="/State/2009/April/26-Andhra-Pradesh-reports-incident-free-re-polling.asp">Andhra Pradesh reports incident free re-polling</a><br />Estimated turnout at 80 percent</p>
<p><a href="/State/2009/April/20-EC-police-officers-hypersensitive-areas.asp">EC to deploy tough police officers in hypersensitive areas</a><br />Second phase polling date nears</p>
<p><a href="/State/2009/April/16-First-phase-elections-peacefully.asp">First phase elections in the state ends peacefully</a><br />Andhra Pradesh reports 60% polling during the phase</p>
<p><a href="/state/2009/April/16-First-phase-Andhra-Pradesh.asp">First phase voting begins in Andhra Pradesh</a><br />Improved turnout viewed as people form queues right from the morning</p>
<p><a href="/state/2008/August/16-Electoral-rolls-revision.asp">Election Commission concedes Government request on electoral rolls revision</a><br />Deadline extended</p>
<p><a href="/state/2008/May/13-Election-Commission-rejects-TDP-nominee-nomination-papers.asp">Election Commission rejects TDP nominee nomination papers</a><br />Mallu Ravi nomination papers cleared</p>
<p><a href="/state/2008/May/12-Election-Commission-issues-notice-Raghuveera-Reddy.asp">Election Commission issues notice to Raghuveera Reddy</a><br />Another notice issued to State Government for violation of poll code</p>
<p><a href="/state/2008/March/28-candidates-barred-from-contesting-civic-polls.asp">140 candidates barred from contesting civic polls</a><br />State Election Commission took the decision</p>
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<p><a href="/state/2007/August/27-BJP-State-bandh-partial.asp">BJP State bandh partial</a><br />Telangana districts sees impact; No impact in Rest of Andhra</p>
<p><a href="/state/2007/August/26-BJP-calls-Statewide-bandh-Monday.asp">BJP calls for Statewide-bandh on Monday</a><br />Protests against twin-blasts in the State Capital</p>
<p><a href="/state/2007/May/8-BJP-beedi-Passengers-National-Highway.asp">BJP keen on beedi row; Passengers flare up on National Highway</a><br />NH 7 put on a grinding halt</p><p><a href="/state/2007/April/11-Andhra-Pradesh-BJP-Activists-lathi-charged-Maharashtra-Police.asp">Andhra Pradesh BJP Activists lathi-charged by Maharashtra Police</a><br />Chief Minister takes up issue with Prime Minister</p>
<p><a href="/state/2007/March/30-BJP-flays-allotment-land-CMs-sons-firm.asp">BJP flays allotment of land to CMs sons firm</a><br />Says Government is not taking care of land allotments for poor</p>
<p><a href="/state/2007/March/7-BJP-expels-two-rebels.asp">BJP expels two of it rebels</a><br />Charges of disobeying the party's directive</p>
<p><a href="/state/2007/January/29-BJP-stages-dharna-scholarships.asp">BJP stages dharna-demanding release of scholarships</a><br />Lathi charge on BJP activists</p>
<p><a href="/state/2006/December/26-BJP-protesters-arrested.asp">BJP protesters arrested</a><br />Kishen Reddy sustains back injury</p>
<p><a href="/state/2006/December/22-BJP-MLA-Kishen-Reddy-resignation.asp">BJP MLA Kishen Reddy withdraws resignation</a><br />Says he is satisfied with clarification of Speaker's remarks</p>
<p><a href="/state/2006/December/21-BJP-floor-leader-Kishan-Reddy-resigns.asp">BJP floor leader Kishan Reddy resigns</a><br />Speaker remarks on him leads to resignation</p><p><a href="/state/2006/December/17-BJP-demands-place-files-YSR.asp">BJP demands to place files of YSR before Governor</a><br />Charges YSR of misleading the assembly</p>
<p><a href="/state/2006/October/31-BJP-wants-party-power-situation.asp">BJP wants all party meet to discuss on power situation</a><br />Criticizes Government for not providing adequate power for farmers</p><p><a href="/state/2006/July/23-Gantaravam-by-Bharatiya-Janata-Party.asp">Gantaravam by Bharatiya Janata Party</a><br />Protest programme in various centres</p><p><a href="/state/2006/July/18-Protests-against-rising-prices.asp">Protests against rising prices</a><br />Demand supply of essential commodities on ration cardholders</p><p><a href="/State/2006/June/15-BJP-use-local-elections-expand-party-base.asp">BJP to use local elections to expand its party base</a><br />To contest for both ZPTC and MPTC</p><p><a href="/state/2006/June/8-BJP-post-Panchayat-elections-politics.asp">BJP to play major role in post Panchayat elections politics</a><br />Dattatreya hints alliance with TRS</p>
<p><a href="/state/2006/June/2-Rajnath-Singh-promises-Telangana-months-BJP-power.asp">Rajnath Singh promises Telangana in 4 months of BJP in power</a><br />Says Telangana is the most backward region in the state</p>
<p><a href="/state/2006/May/28-BJP-refutes-charges-TDP-smaller-states.asp">BJP refutes charges of TDP on smaller states</a><br />Criticises TDP Mahanadu statement on smaller states</p><p><a href="/state/2006/April/15-bjp-advani-yatra.asp">Telangana statehood through consensus only</a><br />LK Advani resumes Bharat Suraksha Yatra at Guntakal</p>
<p><a href="/state/2006/April/14-Bharat-Suraksha-Yatra.asp">Bharat Suraksha Yatra to enter in the State</a><br />Advani to offer prayers at Tirupati</p>
<p><a href="/state/2006/April/11-LK-Advani-tour-State.asp">LK Advani to tour in the State from April 15</a><br />Tour as a part of the  Bharat Suraksha Yatra</p>
<p><a href="/state/2006/January/30-BJP-changes-strategy-for-Telangana.asp">BJP changes strategy for Telangana</a><br />Indrasena Reddy calls for party caders to start movement for Telangana</p>
<p><a href="/state/2006/January/17-Quattrochi-issue.asp">BJP plans district level demonstrations on Quattrochi issue</a><br />BJP demands resignation on Union Law Minister</p>
<p><a href="/state/2005/December/11-BJP-demands-extension-of-Assembly-session.asp">BJP demands extension of Assembly session</a></p>
<p><a href="/state/2004/nov/1.asp">Chief Minister held responsible for incidents - says BJP</a></p>
<p><a href="/state/2004/sep/9.asp">BJP leader suspended</a></p>
<a href="/state/2004/nov/1.asp">November 1, 2004: Chief Minister held responsible for incidents - says BJP</a><br /><br />

<a href="/state/2004/sep/9.asp">September 9, 2004: BJP leader suspended</a><br /><br />

<a href="/state/2004/apr/12.asp">April 12, 2004: Venkaiah Naidu asks naxalas to contest elections</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/apr/7.asp">April 7, 2004: PM tells BJP leaders to ensure everyone votes</a><br /><br />

<a href="/state/2004/mar/30.asp">March 30, 2004: Vijaya Shanti not to contest poll</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/mar/29.asp">March 29, 2004: Vijayashanti's nomination cleared</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/mar/28.asp">March 28, 2004: TDP BJP alliance runs into trouble</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/mar/27.asp">March 27, 2004: BJP poll campaign from April 6th</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/mar/25.asp">March 25, 2004: BJP men go berserk over seat sharing</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/mar/22.asp">March 22, 2004: BJP to shortlist candidates on Tuesday</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/mar/19.asp">March 19, 2004: BJP leaders against nomination of non-locals</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/mar/17.asp">March 17, 2004: TDP - BJP reach seat sharing accord</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/mar/16.asp">March 16, 2004: Warm reception to Advani on State Tour</a><Br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/mar/15.asp">March 15, 2004: TV sets at the venue of Advani 'Yatra'</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/mar/14.asp">March 14, 2004: Mr. Chandra Babu Naidu to join Advani 'Yatra'</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/mar/9.asp">Mar 9, 2004: Film Actor Sarat Babu joins BJP</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/mar/5.asp">Mar 5, 2004: BJP finalizes Advani's tour programme</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/mar/4.asp">Mar 4, 2004: Pramod Mahajan to lead BJP talks with TDP</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/mar/4.asp">Mar 4, 2004: BJP leader quits party post in Rajahmundry</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/mar/2.asp">Mar 2, 2004: Mahila Morcha leader quits BJP</a><br /><br />

<a href="/state/2004/feb/28.asp">Feb 28, 2004: BJP leader shot dead in Karimnagar</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/jan/30.asp">Jan 30, 2004: BJP's "feel good factor" under attack</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/jan/29.asp">Jan 29, 2004: TRS decision against tie-up with Congress eyewash:BJP</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/jan/11.asp">Jan 11, 2004: Congress ties with DMK immoral - says Vajpayee</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/jan/10.asp">Jan 10, 2004: Telengana demands will keep aside - says BJP</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/jan/9.asp">Jan 9, 2004: Plot to kill State BJP President</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/jan/3.asp">Jan 3, 2004: Advani hints early Lok Sabha Poll</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2004/jan/2.asp">Jan 2, 2004: BJP Leader visiting Vizag</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2003/nov/18.asp">Nov 18, 2003: BJP keen for more seats from Telugu Desam this time</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2003/nov/16.asp">Nov 16, 2003: Vote for BJP whenever elections comes - says Venkiah Naidu</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2003/nov/9.asp">Nov 9, 2003: BJP to go to people with new program</a><br />
<a href="/state/2003/sep/13.asp">Sep 13, 2003: 2-day Polticial training program for BJP caders begins</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2003/aug/22.asp">Aug 22, 2003: BJP to put canidate for Karwan seat</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2003/aug/11.asp">Aug 11, 2003: BJLP Leader asks for more MROs</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2003/aug/6.asp">Aug 6, 2003: BJP to conduct Chintan Bhaitak at Nagarjunasagar</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2003/aug/5.asp">Aug 5, 2003: BJP aiming 300 seats - says Venkiah Naidu</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2003/aug/3.asp">Aug 3, 2003: Indrasena Reddy is new BJP State Unit President</a><br /><br />
<a href="/state/2003/aug/2.asp">Aug 2, 2003: Indrasena Reddy lone candidate for BJP State Party Presidentship</a>
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<a href="/state/2003/aug/1.asp">Aug 1, 2003: All set for State BJP Party election nominations</a>
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<a href="/state/2003/may/bjpsm.asp">May 29, 2003: BJP State Units meet held at Hyderabad</a>
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<a href="/state/2002/oct/5.asp">Oct 5, 2002 : To be close to the people, BJP comes with Sashyashyamalam program</a>
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