Posted 1/15/2024, 3:27:44 PM
Raju Resigns as Andhra Congress Chief, Makes Way for CM Reddy's Sister Sharmila
- Rudra Raju resigns as Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president to make way for Y.S. Sharmila
- Sharmila, sister of AP CM Jagan Mohan Reddy, joined Congress in January after merging her YSR Telangana Party
- Sharmila ready to take up any responsibility given by Congress, including as APCC president
- Sharmila felt sidelined by brother Jagan after 2019 election, floated own party YSRTP in Telangana in 2021
- Did not contest recent Telangana polls to avoid dividing anti-KCR votes, claims contributed to Congress victory