Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister commences YSRCP's election campaign

Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has kicked off the election fervor by commencing the 'Memanta Siddham' bus yatra from Idupulapaya in Kadapa, his hometown. Beginning with paying respects at YSR Ghat, the final resting place of his late father, former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, and seeking blessings from his mother Y.S. Vijayamma and leaders of diverse backgrounds, Chief Minister Reddy initiated the bus yatra.

Accompanied by leaders of the YSR Congress Party, the bus journey commenced from Idupulapaya and wound through several locations including Vempalli, Sarvarajupeta, VN Palli, Yerraguntla, Proddatur, and Potladurthi, marking the launch of the party's campaign for the upcoming elections on May 13, encompassing both the state Assembly and Lok Sabha seats.

During the journey, Chief Minister Reddy was greeted by hundreds of supporters, particularly women, at various junctures. At certain points, he even stood atop the bus, acknowledging the crowd with folded hands.

Following a public gathering, the yatra is set to continue towards the night camp located on the Allagadda bypass road of Nandyal district, passing through Sunnapurallapalli, Duvvur, Jillela, Nagalapadu, Bodhanam, Rampalle Cross, and Chagalamarri.

On the following day, the bus yatra will cover Nandyal and Kurnool districts, with Chief Minister Reddy engaging in interactions with the public at Yerraguntla in Allagadda and addressing a public meeting at Nandyal.

The upcoming elections, scheduled for May 13, will witness simultaneous polls for the 175-member Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats. In the previous 2019 elections, the YSRCP secured 151 Assembly and 22 Lok Sabha seats.

This time, the ruling party, running independently, faces a direct contest against the TDP-BJP-JSP alliance, as both camps vie for electoral dominance.