Ending his “hide-and-seek”, beleaguered YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has finally made his presence in front of media on Thursday. Just hours after Chandrababu’s call for plan of action on agricultural loan waiver, Jagan called for a press conference and lambasted at the CM. Jagan Reddy, in his own style, took dig at Naidu and pointed out at his way of functioning. Jagan went on to allege that Naidu is “cheating” farmers and people with his “false promises”. 

Although Naidu made it clear that he’d be waiving of 20% of loans in the first phase for over 22 lakh farmers, Jagan claims that the actual beneficiaries include over 1 crore. Jagan has shown the press statements of Naidu and reports of “Ghazal” newspaper Eenadu as “proof”. One can’t understand what Jagan is trying to prove? On one hand Naidu is busy chalking plans to build new capital and rebuilding Vizag that was badly hit by cyclone Hudhud and also said committed in waiving of all loans, Jagan’s press conference seems to have “backfired”. 

Especially, the timing of Jagan coming out to blame is setting tongues wagging. In fact, own leaders of YSRCP seem to have caught in two minds. It seems like Jagan has done his “duty” as Opposition leader by “blaming” the leader of the state notwithstanding what Naidu’s plan of action is. Chandrababu is swiftly making moves to waive of loans.

He even generated over Rs 1000 Crore income by auctioning red sanders and now planning to use the amount to waive off loans in first phase. At a time state is going through its financial crunch, Jagan’s allegations in “delay” has no significance. In first place, Jagan is the one who opposed the loan waiver ahead of elections and now his demand to fulfill it “immediately” has no winners among farmers. What’s irony is Jagan has been tight-lipped over his party activities which is almost in an inactive state. 

Especially, several leaders of top brass of YSRCP parted ways and ditched Jagan alleging his “high-handed” behaviour, “head-strong” attitude and “disrespect” towards seniors, elders. Why hasn’t Jagan came out and denied their allegations. Neither Jagan tried to clarify nor he even retaliated adding fuel to ongoing allegations. All these clearly indicate that Jagan’s YSRCP is on a downward spiral and in an attempt to showcase his party’s “strength”, Jagan now initiated a “blame game”. The big question, however, is who will believe Jagan? Will anyone believe in Jagan? Are there any takers for Jagan’s claims?

Satya Nadella’s whopping pay package approved Shareholders of Microsoft on Wednesday approved whopping pay package for the CEO Satya Nadella. Shareholders gave him lukewarm vote after Investor Advisory group opined that the pay was exorbitant. 

Nadella is getting a whopping $84 million (approximately Rs 520 crores) which makes him the highest paid CEO in the world last year. It however falls short of the $378 million (roughly Rs. 2,340 crores) which Tim Cook was offered by Apple when he became CEO in 2011. 

Microsoft’s former CEO was paid only $ 1.3 million in 2013 but he was holding shares worth $16 billion. Following this announcement shares of Microsoft fell down by 38 cents to close at $48.08 Wednesday.

Speculation is increasing about Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Chandra Babu and KCR meeting PM Modi. Both the CMs are flying to Delhi to participate in the Chief Ministers conference. 

Both KCR and Chandra Babu are trying to meet PM Modi and apprise him about the problems they are facing in ruling the two new states. In the process they are trying to impress him and get put forward their demands. 

Even Union Government is of the opinion that the meeting between the two CMs who are crossing swords at each other on every small instance will help a lot in solving many problems. Though there is no clarity on the meeting, buzz is even PM Modi is showing lot of interest in meeting both Chandra Babu Naidu and KCR.

Tensions increased in peaceful Krishna district on Thursday making people spend sleepless nights. Ruling TDP and opposition YSRCP fought bitterly in Krishna district over removal of flexis. 

When former Minister and YSRCP leader Kolanu Parthasarathy along with his supporters tried to remove flexi promoting Swachh Bharat program to replace the Jagan Mohan Reddy’s Maha Dharna flexi at Poranki center, Panamaluru mandal, TDP cadre along with MLA Bode Prasad tried to stop them. 

This resulted in serious arguments, fist fights and even pelting off stones. When situation started going out of control with caste insinuations, police intervened registering cases on both parties.