In a surprising turn of events, Alla Ramakrishna Reddy, the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Mangalagiri, rejoined the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRC) in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. Alla Ramakrishna Reddy had previously left the YSRC and joined the Congress but returned to his former party during a meeting with the Chief Minister. This move is being viewed in political circles as a significant return to the YSRC fold.
Key Points:
- Political Switch: Alla Ramakrishna Reddy had earlier quit the YSRC on December 11 and joined the Congress when Y.S. Sharmila, the sister of Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, became the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president.
- Return to YSRC: Alla Ramakrishna Reddy, considered a trusted lieutenant of Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, rejoined the YSRC by meeting the Chief Minister, his brother Rajya Sabha member Alla Ayodhya Rami Reddy, and YSRC Mangalagiri in-charge Ganji Chiranjeevi at the Chief Minister’s Office in Tadepalli.
- Support to Sharmila: Ramakrishna Reddy had initially extended his support to Sharmila for her 3,600-km padayatra in Telangana. However, after her political efforts in Telangana faced challenges, Sharmila agreed to become the president of the APCC.
- Change in Political Affiliation: Feeling constrained in the Congress, Ramakrishna Reddy decided to return to the YSRC and pledged to work for the party in the upcoming elections.
- Political Outlook: Ramakrishna Reddy, who played a significant role in defeating Nara Lokesh in Mangalagiri, expressed confidence that Lokesh would face defeat again, this time at the hands of a Backward Class (BC) leader.
- Party Loyalty: Ramakrishna Reddy stated that the YSRC had given him an opportunity to be elected as an MLA twice, expressing a special affection for the party and highlighting his readiness to contribute to its success.
- Leadership Decision: He mentioned that the party leadership would decide on the candidate for Mangalagiri, and he would willingly contribute his efforts as per the party coordinators’ decisions.
Significance: Alla Ramakrishna Reddy’s return to the YSRC is considered a notable development in Andhra Pradesh politics, indicating shifts in political alignments and loyalties as the state approaches elections.
