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New Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Tension in Atmakur as TDP groups clash at MP Byreddy Shabari's program
KURNOOL: Tension gripped Atmakur on Friday after internal rift within the TDP escalated into violence. Supporters of Srisailam MLA Budda Rajasekhar Reddy allegedly attacked the residence of former minister and TDP State vice-president Erasu Prathap Reddy, even as Nandyal MP Byreddy Shabari was preparing to attend a party programme in the town. The incident occurred when Shabari visited Prathap Reddy's house for breakfast ahead of participating in the 'Suparipalana Tholi Adugu' programme. During her visit, Rajasekhar Reddy's followers reportedly gathered outside the residence, raised slogans demanding the MP to 'go back', and vandalised the property, damaging furniture and windows. Sources said the attack stemmed from a perceived breach of protocol as Rajasekhar Reddy's supporters got angered that the MLA was not given precedence or proper intimation regarding the event. The attack played out in full public view, highlighting the deepening internal divisions within the TDP's Srisailam unit, and raising concern about the prevailing law and order situation in the region. Prathap Reddy expressed shock and disappointment over the incident. 'It is unfortunate that party workers resorted to such violence. I have now relocated from Atmakur in view of safety concerns,' he said. Shabari called the attack 'completely uncalled for and unfortunate.' The MP clarified that she had informed the MLA in advance, and even rescheduled the event according to his availability. 'The incident is shocking,' she said. MLA Rajasekhar Reddy was not available for his comments on the incident.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Srisailam MLA's followers assault former minister, gherao Nandyal MP
Tirupati: The ruling TDP's internal squabbles came to the fore at Atmakur in Nandyal district when followers of Srisailam MLA Budda Rajasekhar Reddy went on a rampage by assaulting former minister and TDP vice-president Erasu Prathap Reddy on Friday. They also gheraoed Nandyal MP Byreddy Shabari. Shabari was scheduled to attend two programmes at Atmakur — the 'Suparipalanaku Tholi Adugu' (first step towards good governance campaign, and a central govt sponsored scheme for physically challenged persons — and had invited Budda Rajasekhar and Erasu Prathap to attend the programmes about three days ago. In the meantime, Erasu Prathap invited Shabari as well as Budda Rajasekhar for breakfast at his Atmakur residence on Friday morning. While the Nandyal MP turned up at his residence, Budda Rajasekhar did not come. When they contacted him, the Srisailam MLA said he had other programmes to attend and couldn't join them. As Shabari was stepping out of Erasu Prathap's residence after having breakfast, hundreds of followers of Budda Rajasekhar, many of them in inebriated state, reached there. They gheraoed Shabari and almost misbehaved with her while raising "MP go back" slogans. A visibly shaken Shabari somehow managed to get into her car and left the place. She also cancelled her scheduled programmes at Atmakur due to the chaos. After she left, the Srisailam legislator's followers stormed into the residence of Erasu Prathap and manhandled him. They also damaged some furniture and windowpanes at his residence. Speaking to TOI, Shabari called the attack on the former minister "uncalled for" and "extremely unfortunate". "It is not clear what instigated the Srisailam MLA's followers to behave like this. It's very sad and unfortunate. There was no question of sidelining him because I had personally informed and invited him for the official programmes scheduled at Atmakur today," the Nandyal MP clarified. Local police, who were outnumbered when the Srisailam MLA's followers gheraoed Nandyal MP and attacked Erasu Prathap, later called for additional forces to contain the situation.
New Indian Express
05-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
TDP MP Shabari Byreddy highlights woman power at BRICS Forum
VIJAYAWADA: TDP Lok Sabha MP Shabari Byreddy took part in the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum held in Brazil from June 3–5, 2025, representing India as a woman parliamentarian on an international platform. Speaking at the session on Empowering Women to Face the Climate Crisis, Shabari highlighted how India has always been active in protecting the environment, even before global discussions on climate change began. She referred to the Chipko Movement of the 1970s, where rural women played a key role in saving forests. She also spoke about India's progress on climate goals, including a 24% reduction in emission intensity over 2005 levels, and achieving 159 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity, already meeting its 40% target. She mentioned that India now has the largest number of Ramsar sites in the entire South Asia. She also spoke about the need for gender-inclusive climate policies and the important role women can play in environmental protection. She said Indian women, seen as 'Shakti', have the power to bring change and heal the world. In another part of her address, she focused on the role of women in the age of Artificial Intelligence.
Hans India
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Nandyal MP Byreddy Shabari attends BRICS parliamentary summit
VIJAYAWADA: Lok Sabha MP Dr Shabari Byreddy is participating in the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum being held in Brazil from June 3–5, representing India as a woman parliamentarian on an international platform. Speaking at the session on Empowering Women to Face the Climate Crisis, Dr Shabari highlighted how India has always been active in protecting the environment, even before global discussions on climate change began. She referred to the Chipko Movement of the 1970s, where rural women played a key role in saving forests. She also spoke about India's progress on climate goals, including a 24% reduction in emission intensity over 2005 levels, and achieving 159 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity, already meeting its 40% target. She mentioned that India now has the largest number of Ramsar sites in entire South Asia. Dr Shabari also spoke about the need for gender-inclusive climate policies and the important role women can play in environmental protection. She said Indian women, seen as 'Shakti', have the power to bring change and heal the world. In another part of her address, she focused on the role of women in the age of Artificial Intelligence, calling for digital literacy, equal access and inclusion in new technologies. 'It was truly enriching to engage and exchange ideas with fellow parliamentarians from across the globe, especially from BRICS nations. These interactions reinforced the importance of dialogue, solidarity and shared commitment to progress and equality,' she said. She further thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu for the opportunity to be part of this important international event. The delegation of parliamentarians participating in the Summit was led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
The Hindu
04-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Nandyal MP Byreddy Shabari highlights India's progress on climate goal front at BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brazil
Nandyal MP Byreddy Shabari asserted that India had been actively protecting the environment even before global discussions on climate change began, citing the Chipko Movement of the 1970s, in which rural women played a key role in saving forests, as an example, at a session on 'Empowering Women to Face the Climate Crisis', organised as part of the BRICS Parliamentary Forum held in Brazil on Wednesday. On the occasion, Ms. Shabari highlighted India's progress on the climate goal front, which included a 24% reduction in emission intensity and an addition of 159 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity, and mentioned that the country had the largest number of Ramsar sites in entire South Asia. She also spoke about the need for gender-inclusive climate policies, and the important role women could play in environment protection. Ms. Shabari said it was enriching to engage and exchange ideas with fellow Parliamentarians from around the world, especially from the BRICS group of nations, and these interactions reinforced the importance of dialogue, solidarity, and shared commitment to progress and equality, while thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for giving her the opportunity to be part of the Indian delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
