Vijayasai Reddy launches new political party in Andhra Pradesh

Former YSRCP MP V Vijayasai Reddy launched the Parivartan Rajniti Party (PRP) in Vijayawada on Wednesday. Unveiling its flag, he called for an end to dynasty politics and said the party would focus on developing youth leadership

Vijayawada: Former YSRCP Rajya Sabha member V Vijayasai Reddy on Wednesday launched a new political outfit, Parivartan Rajniti Party (PRP). He announced the name of the new party and unveiled its flag at an event held here. He launched the party with the slogan ‘Desham Kosam Dharmam Kosam’ (For the nation and dharma).

The party’s flag has saffron at the top and white at the bottom, with a ‘chakra’ (wheel) in the middle.

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Speaking on the occasion, the former MP said that the future of Andhra Pradesh was not in the hands of any leader but in the hands of its people.

Vijayasai Reddy stated that people’s responsibility did not end with casting their votes. “They should question the wrong and appreciate good work,” he said.

He said he had launched the party to bring out leadership qualities among the youth and had no aspiration to become the Chief Minister.

Calling for an end to dynasty politics, he said the PRP would build leadership in every social group.

Vijayasai Reddy, once a close aide of former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, stated that the new party would be guided by patriotism, the welfare of the people and the protection of Andhra Pradesh’s interests.

Claiming that the people of Andhra Pradesh were disillusioned with both the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), he said there was a clear political vacuum for a new alternative.

Vijayasai Reddy, who was the general secretary of the YSRCP and leader of the YSRCP Parliamentary Party, resigned from the party and from the Rajya Sabha in January 2025.

Once a close confidant of Jagan and a key strategist for the YSRCP chief, Vijayasai had announced his retirement from politics. He had declared that he was not joining any political party.

Vijayasai Reddy had clarified that his decision was entirely personal and stated that he would forever be indebted to the YSR family, saying they had supported him for four decades and across three generations.

Vijayasai Reddy, a chartered accountant (FCA) and policy practitioner, was associated with the YSR family for four decades as their personal auditor and was also appointed a member of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) trust board during the YSR regime.

He became close to Jagan after the death of his father and former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR) in a helicopter crash in 2009.

Vijayasai Reddy had stood by Jagan through thick and thin ever since Jagan quit the Congress party to float the YSR Congress in 2010.

He was named accused number two in the disproportionate assets case registered against Jagan by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Vijayasai Reddy was arrested by the CBI in 2012 and remained in jail for about 100 days before being released on bail.

The CBI had charged Vijayasai Reddy with being the kingpin behind the formation of several “shell” companies through which money was allegedly routed into Jagan’s firms, including Jagathi Publications, as investments.

Vijayasai Reddy emerged as a key leader after the YSRCP stormed to power in Andhra Pradesh in 2019.

As the YSRCP Parliamentary Party leader, he played a crucial role in securing the support of the BJP-led NDA for the State and the party.

He contested unsuccessfully from the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency in the 2024 elections.