| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Yeduguri Sandinti Jaganmohan Reddy |
| Profession | Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 185 cm in meters– 1.85 m in feet inches– 6’ 1” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 70 kg in pounds– 154 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | • Indian National Congress (INC) • Yuvajana Shramika Raithu Congress (YSR Congress) |
| Political Journey | • Campaigned for the Indian National Congress (INC) in 2004 • Contested and won the 2009 Lok Sabha Elections from the Kadapa Constituency in Andhra Pradesh, as a member of the INC • On 29 November 2010, he quit the Congress • In March 2011, he announced his party- YSR Congress • In June 2012, his party contested the by-polls and won 17 Assembly seats and 1 Lok Sabha seat • Contested the 2014 Assembly Elections of Andhra Pradesh, but his party lost; winning only 67 of the 175 seats • In the 2019 Assembly Elections of Andhra Pradesh, his party won 149 of the 175 seats and came to power |
| Biggest Rival | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 21 December 1972 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 50 Years |
| Birthplace | Pulivendula Village of Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh |
| School | Hyderabad Public School |
| College/University | Nizam College, Hyderabad |
| Educational Qualification (s) | • B.Com from Nizam College in 1990 • MBA from Nizam College in 1993 |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Caste | Protestant Christian |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | House No. 3-9-77 Pulivendla, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh |
| Controversies | • In 2011, a petition was filed against Reddy by the former State Minister P Shankar Rao. He blamed him of gathering a wealth of Rs. 43,000 Crores while Reddy’s father was the CM of Andhra Pradesh. The CBI investigated Reddy, and a disproportionate assets case was filed against him. The CBI filed more than 11 chargesheets against Reddy, and he was arrested on 27 May 2012. He was released in September 2013 and was removed as the Leader of the Opposition.
• On 5 August 2017, he called the former Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu a Mukhyakantri (Chief Looter), and said that it would be nothing wrong if he was shot down in the middle of the road. Many people criticized his statement as the area he said this in was a very sensitive one and was known to have riots and clashes regularly. TDP leader Mallela Rajshekhar filed a police complaint against Jaganmohan for his remarks and for provoking the people. • On 25 October 2017, while Reddy was at the Vishakhapatnam Airport, a person from the food court came up to him to take a selfie. While taking the selfie, he slashed Reddy’s left hand with a knife. He was arrested and took in for questioning. The accused was identified as J Srinivas Rao. • On 26 May 2018, he was on a padayatra (foot march) in the West Godavari District. There he announced that he will rename the district as Alluri Sitarama Raju District; as the rebellion of freedom fighter, Sitarama Raju, is not given much acknowledgement. The TDP blamed Reddy of making such statements to appeal the Kshatriya (Raju) Community; which is dominant in the West Godavari. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Marriage Date | 28 August 1996 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | YS Bharati |
| Children | Son– None Daughter (s)– 2 • Varsha Reddy (Elder) • Harsha Reddy (Younger) |
| Parents | Father– Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy (Former Politician) Mother– Y. S. Vijayamma (Politician) |
| Siblings | Brother– None Sister– YS Sharmila Reddy (Younger; Politician) |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | • BMW X5 (2007 Model) • 3 Mahindra Scorpio Cars (2009 Model) |
| Assets/Properties | Movable: Rs. 339.89 Crores Cash: Rs. 43,000 Bank Deposits: Rs. 1.45 Crores Bonds & Shares: Rs. 50.32 CroresImmovable: Rs. 35.30 Crores • Agricultural Land in Vempalli Mandal, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh worth Rs. 42 Lacs • Non-Agricultural Land in Bakarapuram Mandal, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh worth Rs. 4 Crores • Non-Agricultural Land in Bakarapuram Mandal, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh worth Rs. 3 Crores • Commercial Building in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad worth Rs. 14 Crores • Residential Building in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad worth Rs. 3.19 Crores • Residential Building in Bakarapuram Mandal, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh worth Rs. 8.80 Crores |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs. 1,25,000 + Other Allowances (as an MLA of Andhra Pradesh Assembly) |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 510 Crores (as in 2019) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
- Jaganmohan Reddy, hailing from Andhra Pradesh, is an Indian politician who serves as the President and founder of Yuvajana Shramika Raithu Congress (YSR Congress) party. His father, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, previously held the position of Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2009. In the 2019 Assembly Elections, Jaganmohan Reddy’s party emerged victorious in Andhra Pradesh.
- His father, a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) and a former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, tragically passed away on September 2, 2009 in a helicopter crash. He was deeply cherished and esteemed by the people of Andhra Pradesh. The news of his demise shook the entire state, leading to some of his loyal followers taking their own lives, while many others succumbed to the overwhelming shock.
- In 2004, Jaganmohan Reddy actively participated in campaigning for his father, Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, in Andhra Pradesh.
- Accompanied by Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Jaganmohan Reddy joined the Congress party in 2009.
- In the 2009 Lok Sabha Elections, he participated as a candidate from the Kadapa Constituency and emerged victorious.
- Jaganmohan Reddy embarked on a Condolence Tour, known as Odarpu Yatra, in February 2010, six months following his father’s passing. During this tour, he personally met with his father’s followers and the bereaved families who had lost their loved ones due to the distressing news of his father’s demise.
- Despite being directed by the Congress leadership to cancel his condolence tour, he insisted that it was a personal matter and disregarded their instructions.
- After several months of disagreements and arguments with the Congress leadership, he decided to resign from the Congress party on 29 November 2010.
- Jaganmohan Reddy endured great physical hardship during his hunger strike in 2012 while he was in jail, opposing the creation of Telangana. After fasting for 125 hours, his sugar and blood pressure dropped, leading to his hospitalization.
- Jaganmohan Reddy embarked on his Padayatra, named Praja Sankalpa Yatra, on 6 November 2017. This foot march spanned a distance of 3000 km and aimed to visit all the 125 Assembly segments in the 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh. After 430 days, the Padayatra concluded on 9 January 2019.
- Jaganmohan Reddy celebrated his victory on 23 May 2019 after his party, YSR Congress, emerged victorious in the Assembly Elections of Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile, his longtime rival N. Chandrababu Naidu, who had served as Chief Minister, was compelled to resign from his post.
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