Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) Chief, YS Sharmila, appears to be determined to disrupt the plans of her brother and the current Chief Minister of the state, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, in every conceivable manner. Since joining the Congress party, Sharmila has engaged in a fierce political battle with her brother on all fronts. In addition to launching scathing criticisms against Jagan Mohan Reddy’s government, she has also personally attacked him.
Now, Sharmila is gearing up to challenge YS Avinash Reddy in the upcoming elections. It is widely known that Jagan Mohan Reddy has once again nominated Avinash as the YSRCP candidate for the Kadapa Parliament segment. This decision by Jagan has sparked discussions in political circles due to allegations that he has been shielding Avinash, who was one of the suspects involved in the plot to assassinate Vivekananda Reddy.
Reportedly, Sharmila has decided to outmaneuver her brother Jagan Mohan Reddy by running as the Congress candidate for Kadapa MP. In January, Vivekananda’s daughter Sunitha met with Sharmila for approximately two hours. Reports emerged that Sharmila offered moral support to Sunitha and extended an invitation for her to join the party. This has led to speculation that Sunitha might be nominated as a candidate to oppose Avinash Reddy.
However, the latest reports indicate that Sharmila’s name has been confirmed by the Congress high command to contest against Avinash Reddy for the Kadapa MP seat. The first list of Congress candidates is expected to be released soon.
The NDA-led alliance has yet to announce its candidate for this constituency. It will be interesting to see who enters the fray and whether Sharmila can prevent Avinash Reddy from retaining his seat.
