Ambati Rayudu quits YSRCP party days after joining, says will stay away from politics for little while
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ambati Rayudu quits YSRCP party days after joining, says will stay away from politics for little while

India TV News  

Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu has decided to quit the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party days after joining the ruling Andhra Pradesh party. Thank You," he said in a post on X. Rayudu joined the Andhra Pradesh-based party two days after Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a 45-day sports festival named - 'Adudham Andhra' meaning 'Let's play Andhra'. The former Indian cricketer was inducted into the party in the presence of Jagan Mohan Reddy, Deputy CM K Narayana Swamy and Lok Sabha member P Mithun Reddy. "In the presence of Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, Ambati Tirupati Rayudu joined YSRCP at the CM’s camp office," YSRCP had said in a post on X. Rayudu was part of Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2023 title win.

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Major shake-up in YSRCP as senior leaders quit, citing discontent
1 week, 5 days ago

Major shake-up in YSRCP as senior leaders quit, citing discontent

New Indian Express  

VISAKHAPATNAM / RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: In a major blow to the YSRCP, senior leader and former minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao has announced his resignation to the party. He also stepped down as the party incharge of Bheemili Assembly constituency, citing personal reasons in a letter addressed to YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. He also sent a letter to YSRCP North Andhra …

Former Minister Avanthi Srinivas Resigns from YSRC
1 week, 5 days ago

Former Minister Avanthi Srinivas Resigns from YSRC

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Former Andhra Pradesh Tourism minister and senior YSRCP leader M Srinivasa Rao on Thursday resigned from the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led party, citing 'personal reasons'. Besides resigning from the YSRCP, Rao also withdrew from his responsibilities of overseeing the Bheemili Assembly constituency. "As I have decided to stay away from politics due to personal reasons, I am resigning from …

Ex-Andhra Pradesh minister quits YSR Congress citing 'lack of respect'
1 week, 6 days ago

Ex-Andhra Pradesh minister quits YSR Congress citing 'lack of respect'

India Today  

Former Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister M Srinivasa Rao, popularly known as Avanthi Srinivasa, resigned from the YSR Congress Party on Thursday, citing "personal reasons." In his resignation letter to YSRCP chief, former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Rao stated: “As I have decided to stay away from politics due to personal reasons, I am resigning from the …

Chandrababu Naidu's party set for Rajya Sabha comeback in Andhra Pradesh bypolls
4 weeks ago

Chandrababu Naidu's party set for Rajya Sabha comeback in Andhra Pradesh bypolls

India Today  

The Election Commission of India announced by-elections to fill three vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh, following the resignations of YSR Congress Party members Mopidevi Venkataramana, Beeda Masthan Rao, and R Krishnaiah. This leaves the YSRCP with only eight Rajya Sabha members, as the resignations dealt a significant blow to the party. This past June, the TDP-led NDA alliance …

YS Sharmila replies to Jagan Reddy, calls YSRCP real insignificant party
1 month, 1 week ago

YS Sharmila replies to Jagan Reddy, calls YSRCP real insignificant party

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president YS Sharmila fired back at Jagan Mohan Reddy calling YSRCP the truly insignificant party. Her response came a day after the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister dismissed Congress as an “insignificant” party. Sharmila criticised Jagan’s governance in a post on X, accusing the YSRCP of being “all talk, no action” and labelling it as the …

Switching parties by political leaders is common, says YSRCP leader Merugu Nagarjuna
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Switching parties by political leaders is common, says YSRCP leader Merugu Nagarjuna

The Hindu  

Switching allegiances between the parties by political leaders is a common phenomenon and the YSR Congress Party is no exception, former Minister Meruga Nagarjuna has said. “Every political party has witnessed its leaders joining other parties at some point or the other and the YSRCP is enduring that painful phase now,” Mr. Nagarjuna told the media on August 30. Mr. …

Jagan Mohan Reddy will be left alone in YSRCP soon, says Ganta Srinivasa Rao
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jagan Mohan Reddy will be left alone in YSRCP soon, says Ganta Srinivasa Rao

The Hindu  

Describing the YSR Congress Party as a “sinking ship”, TDP Bheemunipatnam MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao has said that given the exodus, Y.S. Mr. Ganta Srinivasa Rao said that many YSRCP leaders including Rajya Sabha MPs, former MLAs, MLCs were eager to join the NDA. They have taught Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy a lesson in the recent elections,” he said. He …

Setback for Jagan as two YSRCP Rajya Sabha members resign from House, likely to join TDP
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Setback for Jagan as two YSRCP Rajya Sabha members resign from House, likely to join TDP

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Two YSRCP members of the Rajya Sabha—Beedha Mastan Rao Jadhav and Venkataramana Rao Mopidevi—have tendered their resignation from House membership, parliamentary sources said on Friday. The TDP may re-nominate Mastan Rao to the Rajya Sabha, while Mopidevi Venkata Ramana had reportedly agreed to join the TDP without any preconditions. He served as Minister for Excise and Prohibition till …

YSRCP women’s wing chief Sunitha resign
3 months, 3 weeks ago

YSRCP women’s wing chief Sunitha resign

Hindustan Times  

In a setback to the opposition YSR Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh, party’s women wing president and state legislative council member Pothula Sunitha on Wednesday resigned from the primary membership of the party and also her council membership. YSRCP women’s wing chief Sunitha resign Sunitha, who hails from Chirala constituency in Bapatla district, submitted her resignation letter to party president …

Despite losing Andhra, YSRCP will play big role in Parliament: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
6 months, 1 week ago

Despite losing Andhra, YSRCP will play big role in Parliament: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad YSRCP leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said that his party will play a huge role in the Parliament with their 15 MPs. YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday said that his party shouldn’t be written off because it lost the recent state assembly elections in Hyderabad, as they still have 15 MPs in Parliament. Though …

YSRCP leader Nani announces his departure from politics
6 months, 2 weeks ago

YSRCP leader Nani announces his departure from politics

The Hindu  

YSR Congress Party leader Kesineni Srinivas, on Monday, announced that he will step away from politics and conclude his political journey, but remain committed to Vijayawada’s welfare and progress. I will continue to support and advocate for the betterment of Vijayawada in any way I can,” he posted on the social media platform X. Mr. Nani, who contested as the …

Several TDP leaders join YSRCP in the presence of Jagan
8 months, 1 week ago

Several TDP leaders join YSRCP in the presence of Jagan

The Hindu  

Several Telugu Desam Party leaders joined the YSR Congress Party in the presence of Chief Minister Y.S. TDP leaders from the Nandigama Assembly constituency, including former chairman of Nandigama Marketing Committee Chirumamilla Srinivasa Rao, former Nandigama town vice-chairman Vaddeli Srinivasa Rao, TDP senior leaders Dr. Sheikh Hasina, Kommu Vijayaraju, and Nandigama municipality leader Y. Rama Rao besides district minority president …

Andhra people all set to defeat YSRCP, says Chandrababu Naidu
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra people all set to defeat YSRCP, says Chandrababu Naidu

Hindustan Times  

Raptadu, TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu has said that people in Andhra Pradesh are all set to defeat YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy in the upcoming polls. HT Image The opposition leader asserted that Chief Minister Reddy's 'Memanta Siddham' election campaign bus tour is a "failure" and urged the people to support the NDA alliance of TDP, BJP, …

Magunta Sreenivasulu Quits YSRC, says Son to Contest Polls
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Magunta Sreenivasulu Quits YSRC, says Son to Contest Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The ruling YSRC suffered a fresh setback on Wednesday with senior Lok Sabha MP Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy resigning from the party. Addressing the media in Ongole, Srinivasulu Reddy said his son Magunta Raghava Reddy will contest the Lok Sabha polls from Ongole constituency, but the party affiliation would be disclosed later. The others were Narasapuram MP Kanumuru Raghurama Krishna …

Rajya Sabha MP Vemireddy resigns from YSRCP over ‘personal reasons’
10 months ago

Rajya Sabha MP Vemireddy resigns from YSRCP over ‘personal reasons’

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad: Senior YSR Congress Party leader and Rajya Sabha member from Andhra Pradesh, Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy, on Wednesday resigned from the primary membership of the party and as Nellore district party president post, citing “personal reasons”. In his letter to YSRCP president and chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, Vemireddy said he has decided to resign from the post …

YSRCP Lok Sabha MP Sri Krishna Devarayalu Quits Party, Parliament
11 months ago

YSRCP Lok Sabha MP Sri Krishna Devarayalu Quits Party, Parliament

News 18  

The ruling YSRCP Lok Sabha member L Sri Krishna Devarayalu on Tuesday resigned from the party as well as the Parliament. The time has come to put an end to months-long ‘drama’ over the party’s plans to change his constituency, he said adding that the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP was planning to shift him to a different constituency, …

Another MP resigns from Jagan’s party, set to join Jana Sena
11 months, 1 week ago

Another MP resigns from Jagan’s party, set to join Jana Sena

Hindustan Times  

Another parliamentarian from the ruling YSR Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh, Vallabhaneni Balashowry, announced his resignation from the party on Saturday. Vallabhaneni Balashowry, MP from Machilipatnam, decided to quit YSRCP apparently after getting signals from party chief and chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy that he won’t get ticket in the upcoming general elections, a senior party leader said. …

Cricketer Ambati Rayudu Calls on Pawan Kayan
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Cricketer Ambati Rayudu Calls on Pawan Kayan

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: There is speculation of cricketer Ambati Rayudu joining Jana Sena Party after he called on JS chief Pawan Kalyan at the party office in Vijayawada on Wednesday. According to Jana Sena party, the international cricketer met their party president Pawan Kayan and discussed the current political scenario in the state. Jana Sena sources maintain that Ambati Rayudu will join …

After Ambati Rayudu, Kurnool MP Sanjeev Kumar quits Jagan Reddy's party
11 months, 2 weeks ago

After Ambati Rayudu, Kurnool MP Sanjeev Kumar quits Jagan Reddy's party

India Today  

In another setback for the ruling Yuvajan Sramika Rythu Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh days after the resignation of former cricketer Ambati Rayudu, Kurnool MP S Sanjeev Kumar quit the party on Wednesday. The development comes days after YSRCP reportedly removed Sanjeev Kumar as party in-charge of the Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency. Earlier this week, former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu …

'Rayudu anticipated...': Naidu on reason behind ex-cricketer's exit from Jagan's party
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'Rayudu anticipated...': Naidu on reason behind ex-cricketer's exit from Jagan's party

India Today  

Taking a swipe at the ruling Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Andhra Pradesh government, Telugu Desam Party chief and former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu said former cricketer Ambati Rayudu quit the party anticipating YSRCP's defeat in the upcoming Assembly polls. Ambati Rayudu quit Jagan Reddy's party within eight days of joining it and decided to stay away from politics for some …

'Requires me to be politically non-affiliated...': Ambati Rayudu reveals reason behind leaving YSRCP
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'Requires me to be politically non-affiliated...': Ambati Rayudu reveals reason behind leaving YSRCP

India TV News  

Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu days after entering politics by joining the Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party backtracked on his decision within nine days while saying that he will reveal the reason in due course. Now a day later, Rayudu, has revealed that since he will be playing the 2024 edition of the International League T20, he can't be part …

Ambati Rayudu, former cricketer, quits Jagan Reddy's party week after joining
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ambati Rayudu, former cricketer, quits Jagan Reddy's party week after joining

India Today  

Cricketer-turned-politician Ambati Rayudu on Saturday announced his decision to quit the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party, just eight days after joining the party. The former Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper-batter joined YSRCP on December 28, two days after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a 45-day sports festival 'Adudham Andhra'. In his X post, Rayudu said, "This is to …

YS Sharmila set to join Congress on January 4
11 months, 3 weeks ago

YS Sharmila set to join Congress on January 4

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad: YSR Telangana Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s sister, YS Sharmila, is set to merge her party with the Congress on January 4, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. On Sharmila’s role in the party, YSRTP general secretary Tudi Devender Reddy said: “She is going to play an important role in the …

Clarity on YSRC candidates to emerge by Sankranti festival
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Clarity on YSRC candidates to emerge by Sankranti festival

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Coordinator for YSR Congress north Andhra region, YV Subba Reddy, has said MLC Vamsi Krishna Yadav has left the YSRC to join the Jana Sena because of personal reasons. Subba Reddy also said a few other party members have resigned from the YSRC due to personal reasons. Responding to questions on reports that Subba Reddy was working as a …

Will leave no stone unturned to ensure the defeat of YSRCP in 2024 elections, says MLC Vamsi Krishna Yadav
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Will leave no stone unturned to ensure the defeat of YSRCP in 2024 elections, says MLC Vamsi Krishna Yadav

The Hindu  

Member of the Legislative Council Ch. Vasmi Krishna Srinivas Yadav says his ultimate goal is to ensure the defeat of the ruling YSR Congress Party in the 2024 elections. Mr. Yadav, who was addressing the media here on December 30 for the first time after leaving the ruling party and joining the JSP, said despite striving for the development of …

Former cricketer Ambati Rayudu joins YSRCP in Andhra Chief Minister's presence
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Former cricketer Ambati Rayudu joins YSRCP in Andhra Chief Minister's presence

India Today  

Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu on Thursday joined the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at CM office in Vijayawada. Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Narayana Swamy and MP Peddireddy Mithun Reddy along with Jagan Mohan Reddy welcomed the former cricketer to the party. "Famous Indian cricketer Ambati Tirupati Rayudu …

BJP may not be with YSRCP in 2024 elections, says Jagan, seeks support of people of Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP may not be with YSRCP in 2024 elections, says Jagan, seeks support of people of Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Addressing a gathering after launching the distribution of Jagananna Vidya Kanuka kits among schoolchildren at Krosuru in Palnadu district on June 12, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the YSRCP might not have the support from political parties such as the BJP. At the same time, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy also pointed out that the …

Chandrababu Naidu stresses need to end YSRCP rule in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 8 months ago

Chandrababu Naidu stresses need to end YSRCP rule in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Telugu Desam Party national president N. Chandrababu Naidu on April 7 exhorted the people to end the “cancerous YSRCP rule” in the 2024 elections and “save Andhra Pradesh.” Gearing up the party functionaries from the Nellore zonal unit for the elections, Mr. Naidu ridiculed the YSRCP’s “Jagan is State’s future” campaign, and likened the ruling to a “cancerous tumor.” “A …

No compromise in our fight to end people’s woes, says dissident YSRCP MLA in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 9 months ago

No compromise in our fight to end people’s woes, says dissident YSRCP MLA in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Rebel YSR Congress Party MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy has asserted that he would continue to espouse the cause of people of the Nellore Rural Assembly constituency who are facing hardships due to unaddressed civic issues. Interacting with members of the Muslim community in his constituency on Sunday, he said he had incurred the ‘wrath‘ of the party leadership after he …

Darsi MLA refutes reports of quitting YSRC
1 year, 9 months ago

Darsi MLA refutes reports of quitting YSRC

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: YSR Congress MLA Maddisetti Venugopal from Darsi constituency has affirmed that he will remain with YSRC and continue his political journey only with Chief Minister Y.S. Venugopal maintained that during past two-and-a-half months, owing to personal reasons, he has neither been able to participate in YSRC government’s Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam mass contact programme or in party programmes. The …

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