Amidst reports of violence and clashes between political parties during the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu was sworn in as Chief Minister for the fourth time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the event, showing his support for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. Outgoing Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed confusion over the election results, despite his party's efforts to bring welfare to various groups. The Supreme Court has also criticized the grant of interim protection to an MLA caught on camera destroying an EVM.
Ravi Prakash, popular news anchor and founder of TV9, has been accused of violating the model code of conduct by conducting pre-election surveys and airing an interview with election strategist Prashant Kishor. The YSR Congress party has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India, stating that the surveys and interview were a deliberate attempt to influence voters. They allege that Ravi Prakash and his associates conspired with the TDP and its leader Nara Chandrababu Naidu to sway the election results in their favor.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was captured on video offering maghrib namaz (sunset prayer) at an iftar party, which has gone viral on the internet. This act was part of Reddy's 'Memanta Siddham' election campaign bus tour, during which he is traveling across the state to canvas for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. The CM's tour resumed on Monday after a one-day break and will conclude on May 13, when the state goes to vote.