YSRCP chief welcomes new leaders to party, congratulates local poll winners

Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday welcomed prominent medical specialist Kakinada Dr. Kada Venkataramana and his family at a party at his head office.

Wife of Dr. Venkataramana, Kada Satyasri, is the YSRCP candidate for the post of Mayor of Kakinada.

Former MLA Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy and former ministers Kurasala Kannababu and Chelluboyina Venugopalakrishna were present. Mr. Jagan also announced the selection of Pedabayalu ZPTC member Vantala Shanthi, who belongs to the Scheduled Tribe Kodu community, as Alluri District Zilla Parishad Chairperson Sitharama Raju (ASR) and Paderu ZPTC member Sidari Rambabu from the Kondadora community as Vice Chairperson.

Araku MLA Regam Matsyalingam said the election reflected the party’s commitment to fair representation. Gumma MP Tanuja Rani, former minister Gudivada Amarnath, MLC Kumbha Ravi and Paderu MLA M. Visweswara Raju participated.

Newly elected Naidupeta Municipal Chairman Tambireddy Rajeswaramma met Mr. Jagan and apprised him about the alleged electoral irregularities and developments at the counting centres.

Nandikotkur Municipal Corporation Chairperson Shaik Fathima Bee also alleged that Telugu Desam Partu (TDP) leaders tried to manipulate the counting and declare her as a loser.

Mr. Jagan congratulated both the chairmen and urged them to remain accessible to the people, address public grievances and focus on community development.

Published – 12 Nov 2026 9:00 PM IST