YS Sharmila's creation of YSRTP and plans to merge it with Congress within two years shows that she has not learned political lessons from Pawan Kalyan, who has had a decade-long political journey in Andhra Pradesh.
Senior Telugu Desam Party leader Palle Raghunath Reddy is considering defecting to the YSR Congress party ahead of the Andhra Pradesh assembly elections, though it remains uncertain if the TDP will permit the move.
In a significant political development, Pawan Kalyan announced the alliance between the TDP and Janasena parties in the 2024 general election in Andhra Pradesh, aiming to combat the ruling YSRCP's high-handedness and anarchy politics.
Former minister and senior leader Tummala Nageshwar Rao has resigned from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi and is expected to join the Congress party, potentially posing a challenge to YSR Telangana Party president Y S Sharmila's plans to merge her party with the Congress.
YCP rebel and Narasapuram MP K. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju's recent actions suggest that he will be joining the TDP during the upcoming general elections, as he was seen alongside TDP MPs in New Delhi carrying a placard and raising slogans in support of TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu.
YS Sharmila's merger with the Congress party in Telangana is uncertain due to resistance from Telangana Congress leaders and potential negative impacts on the party's credibility and Telangana sentiment.
Former CM Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's daughter, Y.S. Sharmila, is facing challenges as she awaits a response from the Congress to merge her political party with them, raising doubts about the future of her political journey.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy's proposed meeting with YSR Congress Party delegates has led to speculations of early elections in the state, taking advantage of the chaos within the TDP and Jana Sena Party.
Opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh, including the TDP and BJP, are uniting along caste lines to challenge the ruling YSR Congress and Jagan Mohan Reddy in the upcoming general election, posing potential risks of isolating themselves from other castes.
YS Sharmila's announcement to field candidates in all 119 constituencies has not gained traction, despite her efforts to pressure the Congress into action, while Pawan Kalyan, adopted by Chandrababu Naidu, may be seen as more of a liability and may only be offered a limited number of seats.
YSR Telangana Party president Y S Sharmila's decision to go it alone in the Telangana assembly elections is seen as a historic blunder, as she lacks cadre strength and serious political contenders, raising doubts about her chances of winning and her future in politics.
With the ruling YSR Congress Party and the main Opposition Telugu Desam Party both demanding a caste-based economic census, caste has become a significant factor in Andhra Pradesh elections, while the BJP stands alone in opposing the idea.
YS Sharmila's party may not win any seats in the upcoming Telangana assembly elections, but they have the potential to influence the outcome and disrupt the chances of candidates from mainstream parties like TRS, Congress, and BJP, particularly in close-contested constituencies like Kodangal where she plans to run as a second option to seek revenge against A Revanth Reddy.
The YSR Congress Party leader expressed confidence in securing over 160 Assembly seats in the upcoming general elections, stating that the arrest of TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu has resulted in a loss of support for him in the state.
Senior Congress leader K. Jana Reddy may be offered the post of chief minister of Telangana if the party wins the next month’s Assembly elections, according to his remarks during a recent interaction with party members.
Telangana Information Technology Minister K T Rama Rao revealed in an interview that YSR Congress party president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy had sent money to defeat him in a by-election in 2010 to prove that there was no Telangana sentiment, though KTR did not explain the reason behind Jagan's actions.
According to a survey conducted by the School of Politics, the Telangana assembly elections are likely to see the Congress party winning the majority of seats and forming the next government, while the Bharat Rashtra Samithi is expected to lose seats to both Congress and the BJP.
The ruling YSR Congress party in Andhra Pradesh has started a series of bus yatras to gain political mileage and consolidate their vote bank, while Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu's wife is embarking on a yatra to garner sympathy and public support for Naidu following his arrest.
An MP from the YSR Congress Party has predicted that Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will become Chief Minister again in 2024 while also making a remark suggesting that former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will die, causing backlash from the TDP leader and his son.
YSR Congress party leader and Andhra Pradesh irrigation minister, Ambati Rambabu, sparked a virtual caste war after being attacked by Telugu Desam Party workers in Khammam, with his controversial tweet aiming to provoke the Kapu community to oppose the TDP-Jana Sena alliance, according to analysts.
Former CBI director V V Lakshminarayana, known for his unpredictable political stances, unexpectedly praised Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy and his welfare schemes, sparking speculation that he may join the YSRCP and run for office in the upcoming elections.
