A speech by NTR at a pre-release event for War 2 has sparked a social media feud between NTR fans and TDP supporters, with tensions over political and familial loyalties, as the two films prepare for a box office clash on August 14.
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced the induction of Konidela Nagababu into the state cabinet, indicating his nomination to the state legislative council. This has caused concern for Vangaveeti Radhakrishna, a prominent Kapu leader, who was also expecting an MLC seat. Naidu has reportedly assured Radha of a future MLC seat as four seats are expected to become vacant soon. The TDP is working on filling these vacancies, with Nagababu likely to secure one of the seats.
Preliminary TDPs for NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" gaming GPUs have been listed by Seasonic, suggesting higher power requirements compared to their predecessors. The flagship RTX 5090 is expected to have a TDP of 500W, while the RTX 5080 is listed at 350W. These figures are not final and should be taken with caution. The new GPUs are anticipated to be introduced later this year, with more information expected around Q4 2024.
With 16 Lok Sabha seats, TDP president Chandrababu Naidu is poised to play a crucial role in the formation of the next central government, as the BJP falls short of a majority. Naidu, who has a history of being a kingmaker, is unlikely to oppose Modi and may even be offered the NDA convenor post.
The Telugu Desam Party-led NDA is heading for a landslide victory in the Andhra Pradesh state assembly elections, reversing the 2019 scenario where the YSR Congress party had a massive win. The NDA is leading in 114 out of 131 available trends, with TDP leading in 94 seats. In the Lok Sabha elections, the NDA also has a significant lead over YSRCP. In Telangana, the BJP is leading over the Congress.
In Andhra Pradesh, exit polls are showing inconsistent results, with some predicting a win for YCP and others for the TDP alliance, raising concerns about the credibility of these polls. This inconsistency has led to jokes about calling them "kitchen recipe polls" instead.
As Andhra Pradesh awaits the 2024 exit polls, a look back at the 2019 exit polls reveals significant inaccuracies, with YSR Congress winning a historic 151 assembly seats and 22 MP seats, far exceeding projections. The Telugu population globally is keenly anticipating the new exit poll results set to be released today at 5:30 PM.
The TDP, Jana Sena, BJP alliance's Prajagalam meeting failed to match the turnout seen at the YCP's 'Siddham' meetings, with the number of attendees at the alliance meeting being significantly lower. Despite efforts to portray the YCP meetings as lacking in attendance, the Prajagalam meeting, held on a green mat, did not draw the expected enthusiasm from the public, with TDP flags dominating the event and Jana Sena and BJP flags being scarcely visible.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy refrained from attacking the BJP during a public rally, focusing instead on criticizing TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan. He highlighted Naidu's reliance on alliances and failure to deliver on promises, but notably avoided direct criticism of the BJP, possibly indicating a desire to maintain good relations with the national leadership.
The BJP's alliance with the TDP in Andhra Pradesh has led to the BJP demanding strong TDP seats, particularly in the Lok Sabha elections, causing an awkward situation for TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu. The BJP is eyeing seats like Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada, both TDP strongholds, and leaders like C M Ramesh and Potluri Vara Prasad are expressing interest in contesting from these constituencies. The TDP's response to these demands remains to be seen.
Reports indicate that the seat-sharing agreement between TDP, Janasena, and BJP in Andhra Pradesh has been finalized, with BJP set to contest from six Assembly and six Parliament seats, including one taken from Janasena. This move has sparked outrage among Janasena supporters, who see it as a gross injustice and a disappointment, potentially straining the relationship between the parties and affecting the smooth transfer of votes.
BJP is in talks with TDP-Janasena alliance for seat distribution in the upcoming elections, with BJP reportedly seeking 9 MP and 15 MLA seats. Speculation suggests BJP is targeting TDP's strong MP seats to challenge YCP, potentially leading to political fallout within the alliance. Analysts believe BJP's interest in the alliance may be to weaken TDP rather than genuine cooperation, with potential consequences for the NDA and YCP.
Speculation is rife about an impending alliance between Telugu Desam, Janasena, and BJP, with YSR Congress MP Vijayasai Reddy's tweet nearly confirming the alliance and acknowledging advanced talks. Vijayasai's statement indicates that YSR Congress is preparing for an electoral battle in 2014-like conditions in AP, anticipating a fight between the alliance and YSR Congress.
The TDP-Jana Sena coalition's latest list of candidates has caused dissent among many aspirants, with prominent leaders from the parties vying for the same seats. Former minister Alapati Rajaendra Prasad, a TDP leader, is unhappy after the Tenali constituency was given to Jana Sena, while the Rajahmundry Rural constituency's candidate remains undecided. In Kalyanadurgam, TDP leader Naidu's choice of a new candidate has caused speculation of rebellion from other contenders.
Gigabyte's AORUS Master RTX 4070 SUPER features a max TDP of 350W, 3% slower than the 4070Ti out of the box, with potential for overclocking due to its beefier cooler and increased TDP. Despite the significant TDP increase, the card's actual power consumption during gaming is 246 watts, and extreme overclocking is required to fully utilize the 350W limit. The card offers 4-5% better performance than the Founders Edition out of the box, with further overclocking unlocking up to 7% better performance. Priced at $700, it positions itself between the RTX 4070 SUPER and the upcoming RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, with a larger cooler design that provides efficient thermals but may not be suitable for smaller cases.