YS Sharmila Takes Oath as Andhra Pradesh Congress Chief, Criticizes Brother Jagan Reddy
YS Sharmila, daughter of the late YS Rajasekhara Reddy, was sworn in as the president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) in Vijayawada on Sunday. The ceremony was attended by senior leaders of the party and hundreds of party members. Sharmila expressed her gratitude to Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge for their trust and support.
In her inaugural address, Sharmila launched a scathing attack on her brother and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy’s ruling YSRCP and the opposition TDP. She claimed that the state had seen no development in the past five years under the YSRCP government, as well as the five years prior under the TDP’s rule. Sharmila accused both parties of plunging Andhra Pradesh into a massive debt of approximately Rs 10 lakh crore.
Furthermore, Sharmila criticized the current government for its alleged lack of funds to carry out basic infrastructure projects such as road construction and payment of salaries to employees. She also highlighted the absence of a metro train facility in any city of the state.
Sharmila pointed out that the state had witnessed a significant rise in atrocities against Dalits and illegal sand mining activities. She emphasized that Andhra Pradesh had not received special status even ten years after its bifurcation, unlike Himachal Pradesh which successfully attracted industries after obtaining special status.
The APCC president held both the YSRCP and the TDP responsible for the state’s failure to receive special status, accusing them of being subservient to the BJP. Sharmila urged the two parties to only support the BJP if it granted special status to Andhra Pradesh and recognized the Polavaram Project as a national project by funding 90% of its cost.
Regarding her brother, Sharmila alleged that Jagan Mohan Reddy remained silent when atrocities were committed against Christians in Manipur. She also criticized the BJP, claiming that it had failed to create jobs in Andhra Pradesh despite being in power at the center for ten years.
Sharmila called on all supporters and admirers of her father, Rajasekhara Reddy, to unite under the Congress party. During the event, A Ramakrishna Reddy, a former YSRCP MLA, joined the Congress in Sharmila’s presence.
In response to claims that her convoy was blocked by the police on the way to the swearing-in ceremony, Vijayawada police Commissioner Kanthi Ratan Tata clarified that any temporary stoppages were due to routine traffic management and not intentional interference.
The event concluded with a brief sit-in protest by some Congress leaders after the convoy was asked to take a diversion at Yenikapadu center.
YS Sharmila, the daughter of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, has taken oath as the new Chief of the Andhra Pradesh Congress. In a strong statement, she criticized her brother, Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, accusing him of betraying their father’s legacy and failing to fulfill his promises to the people. Sharmila’s entry into politics has raised anticipation for the upcoming by-elections in the state, as she aims to rejuvenate the Congress party and challenge her brother’s ruling YSR Congress Party.
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