State Minister for Finance, Mr. Y Ramakrishnudu introduced the state Financial Budget today. This years Budget is a Tax-Free deficit budget. The Budget has put the Governments Expenditure at Rs. 25,496.97 Crores under the Non-plan and Rs. 10,326.65 Crores under plan. He said that the State Government has no other alternative than to burrow Rs. 8429 Crores from the Central Government and Financial Institutions.

The Election Commission said that it will be conducting a re-poll at two booths in the Giddalur Assembly. The elections will be held on Thursday.

One person died of consuming illict liquor in Anantapur District.

Two Naxals belonging to the Peoples War Group were killed in Warangal District.

Events and happenings on 20 February in History

20 February 2001
Highlights: Election Commission said that it will be conducting a re-poll at two booths

20 February 2002
Highlights: 36 MLA's Suspended for a day

20 February 2003
Highlights: Assembly talks on World Cup

20 February 2004
Highlights: Congress to review World Bank loan arrangements

20 February 2005
Highlights: Security further tightened to the Chief Minister

20 February 2006
Highlights: Bomb hoax creates panic in Vijayawada school

20 February 2007
Highlights: Chief Minister assures five percent quota for minorities