Jagan Reddy's Ex-Loyalist Launches New Party In Andhra Pradesh

Former YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Rajya Sabha member and once a close confidant of late YS Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR), his son and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, V. Vijayasai Reddy has announced the name of his new political outfit as the Parivarthana Rajaneethi Party (PRP), formally beginning a fresh political chapter in Andhra Pradesh.

The announcement was made at the A Convention Centre in Vijayawada at 11:11 AM on November 11, in keeping with the distinctive 11-11-11 schedule.Vijayasai Reddy's new political venture also carries a significant personal and political backstory involving YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The two shared a close association spanning decades, with Vijayasai serving as one of Jagan's most trusted aides, political strategists and key links with national leaders.

Both were also named as accused in the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) disproportionate-assets and quid-pro-quo cases, allegations they have contested.