YS Sharmila, sister of Andhra Pradesh CM, joins Congress; merges party

THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK

New Delhi, Jan 4: The founder of the YSR Telangana Party and daughter of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, Y S Sharmila, joined the Congress party on Thursday in New Delhi.

Notably, Sharmila is the sister of the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Jagan Mohan Reddy.

In the presence of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, she also announced the merger of YSR Telangana Party with the Congress during an event at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters today.

Congress largest secular party in India: Sharmila

Speaking to her supporters following her party’s integration into the Congress, Sharmila stated, “Today, I’m very happy to be merging YSRTP into the Congress party. It gives me immense joy that the YSR Telangana party is going to be a part of the Indian National Congress from today.”

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Sharmila referred to the Congress party as the “largest secular party” in the nation and highlighted its contributions to the country.

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“The Congress party is still the largest secular party of this country. Congress has always upheld the true culture of India and built our nation’s foundation. It has unwaveringly served all communities uniting all sections of people in India,” she stated.

Following father’s footsteps

She emphasized that her late father, YS Rajasekhara Reddy, who served as the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, would be pleased to see her following in his footsteps.

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“YS Rajasekhara Reddy, the leader of the Telugu people not only served the Congress party all his life but also gave his life serving the Congress party. Today it would give him great joy that his daughter is following his footsteps and is going to be a part of the Congress party itself,” she stated.