| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Yeduguri Sandinti Sharmila Reddy [1]India Today [2]The Hindu |
| Profession | Politician |
| Known for | Being the sister of the seventeenth Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy, and the daughter of the fourteenth Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 173 cm in meters– 1.73 m in feet & inches– 5’ 8” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (2011- present) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 17 December 1973 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 49 Years |
| Birthplace | Pulivendula, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Pulivendula, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh |
| Religion | Christianity [3]India Today |
| Controversies | • Filed complaint for spreading rumours of her relationship with actor Prabhas In July 2019, Sharmila registered a complaint with the Commissioner of Hyderabad CP Anjani Kumar against the social media IT cell of Chandrababu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party (TDP). She complained that Telugu Desam Party’s IT cell is spreading a hoax of her having an illicit relationship with the Bahubali fame actor Prabhas. While talking with media correspondents about it, she said, “They have spread rumours that I have an illicit relation with actor Prabhas just before the 2014 elections. I have denied it then itself, and they stopped it after the elections. Now the rumour mill is active again.” • Arrested for protesting against Telangana’s first Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and his party Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) On 28 November 2022, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), formerly known as Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) party workers allegedly attacked Y. S. Sharmila’s convoy during her padayatra titled ‘Praja Prasthanam’ at Chennaraopet in Warangal district, who protested against her remarks made on the BRS party leader, Peddi Sudarshan Reddy. On 27 November 2022, Sharmila accused Peddi Sudarshan Reddy of extorting money from people by threatening them, illegally acquiring land, and intimidating contractors. The members of the YSR Telangana party alleged that a group of BRS workers attacked the caravan in which Sharmila was resting and smashed the glasses of cars belonging to YSR party members following which the permission granted for her padayatra was cancelled by the police. Sharmila, while addressing the reporters, expressed her resentment over the cancellation of her padayatra and said, For the past 223 days, me and my party leaders and representatives are holding a peaceful padayatra to highlight the plight of various sections of people in Telangana. Our rising popularity has jolted Chief Minister KCR and his partymen, who want to stop me at any cost.” [4]The Times of India On 29 November 2022, Y. S. Sharmila arrived at Punjagutta to proceed towards Telangana’s Chief Minister, K Chandrashekar Rao’s residence along with her party leaders to protest against the attack on her convoy by the group of BRS workers and the eventual cancellation of permission for her padayatra. She was stopped by the police, but she locked herself in her car. When Sharmila refused to come out of her vehicle, the police had to tow her car using a crane while she sat inside and took her to SR Nagar police station, where she was detained along with six other party workers. A few hours later, she was released after her bail was granted. A case was registered against her at the Panjagutta police station under Indian Penal Code (IPC) section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), section 333 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty), and section 327 (voluntarily causing hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act). • Manhandled policemen in Hyderabad On 24 April 2023, the police arrested Y. S. Sharmila after she was caught on camera manhandling the police personnel following an altercation with them outside her residence in Hyderabad. Reportedly, she assaulted one sub-inspector, rammed her vehicle on a police constable that caused him a leg injury, and abused police officials while the police officials were trying to prevent her from proceeding with a “protest” for which she had not obtained permission. [5]Rediff |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affair | M. Anil Kumar |
| Marriage Date | Year 1995 |
| Family | |
| Husband | M. Anil Kumar (evangelist) |
| Children | Son– Raja Reddy Daughter– Anjali |
| Parents | Father– Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy Mother– Yeduguri Sandinti Vijayamma (politician) |
| Siblings | Brother– Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
Sister– None |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Y. S. Sharmila
- Y. S. Sharmila, an Indian politician, is the daughter of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the 14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, who held the position from 2004 to 2009. Her brother, Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy, became the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 2019. On 8 July 2021, Sharmila established the YSR Telangana Party, where she currently serves as the founder and president.
- Sharmila’s current husband, Anil Kumar, was born into a Hindu Brahmin family but later converted to Christianity after marrying Sharmila. Their marriage was based on love and both of them have been married before. Anil is the founder of Anil World Evangelism and has been working as an evangelist since 1998. On 29 April 2018, Sharmila accompanied her husband to the Nandyala Crusade.
- In 2012, Sharmila stepped into the limelight when she took up the mantle of campaigning for the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YRSCP) in place of her incarcerated brother, Jaganmohan. As part of her election efforts, she embarked on an impressive 3000 km journey on foot across Andhra Pradesh, covering 14 districts and 116 Assembly constituencies. This journey, named Maro Praja Prasthanam, commenced on October 18, 2012, and concluded after 290 days on August 4, 2013. On the final day of this padayatra, Sharmila delivered a compelling speech to a sizable crowd in Ichapuram.
- During the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly polls, she led an 11-day bus tour in Andhra Pradesh to promote YRS. The bus tour, called Praja Theerpu (people’s verdict) Bye Bye Babu (farewell to the then CM of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu), saw Sharmila conveying her greetings to the people.
- In October 2022, Y. S. Sharmila began the Praja Prasthanam padayatra, starting from the Chevella constituency in Telangana’s Ranga Reddy district. During a press conference, Sharmila stated that the purpose of the padayatra was to engage with the general public, listen to their concerns, and offer effective solutions. She also mentioned her emotional connection to Chevella, as it holds significance to her late father. Hence, she chose to commence and conclude her padayatra in this location. Sharmila aims to cover a distance of 12-15 km daily, with the objective of completing her walkathon within a year.
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