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Who is Y S Jaganmohan Reddy?

Y S Jaganmohan Reddy

About Y S Jaganmohan Reddy

Who is Y S Jaganmohan Reddy?

Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy (Y S Jaganmohan Reddy) is an Indian entrepreneur and a politician serving as the current and 17th chief minister (CM) of Andhra Pradesh since May 30, 2019. He is also the founder and president of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).
 
Early life and education
Y S Jaganmohan Reddy was born on December 21, 1972, in Pulivendula village of Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh, to former CM of Andhra Pradesh Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and Vijayalakshmi. Up to 12th grade, Reddy studied at The Hyderabad Public School. Later, he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Pragathi Mahavidyalaya
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Jagan claims collapse of law and order in Andhra, demands President's rule

The former chief minister alleged that YSRCP workers were being "assaulted" for defying the ruling TDP and questioned whether people are truly safe under the Chandrababu Naidu government

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Updated On : 05 Jul 2025 | 6:43 AM IST

Andhra HC grants interim relief to Jagan Reddy in convoy death case

The Andhra HC granted interim relief to Jagan Mohan Reddy in a case over the death of a supporter, who was fatally run over by a vehicle in his convoy during a rally in Palnadu on June 18

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Updated On : 27 Jun 2025 | 3:30 PM IST

Jagan slams Andhra govt for failing to support students, unemployed youth

The former CM questioned why students were allegedly assaulted for submitting representations and demanding the ₹3,000 monthly unemployment allowance promised by the TDP during the election campaign

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2025 | 9:12 AM IST

Jagan's bulletproof vehicle seized after YSRCP supporter's death

On June 18, Reddy visited Rentapalla to meet the family of a party leader who had died by suicide a year ago, allegedly due to harassment by TDP leaders and police'

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Updated On : 24 Jun 2025 | 11:36 PM IST

Ex-Andhra CM Jagan Reddy named as accused after man run over by convoy

After reviewing video and circumstantial evidence, police added culpable homicide and abetment charges in the Palnadu road death involving Jagan Mohan Reddy's vehicle

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2025 | 10:31 AM IST

VIRAL: Former Andhra CM Jagan's vehicle crushes man to death during rally

A video shows a YSRCP supporter run over during Jagan's rally in Guntur district even as police claim the vehicle was private and not part of the former CM's convoy

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2025 | 7:03 PM IST

Jagan slams Andhra Pradesh police over custodial torture of leader's son

Reddy on Friday claimed that Harikrishna, son of party leader Yellaiah, was subjected to torture by the Dachepalli police in Tangada village

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Updated On : 24 May 2025 | 9:29 AM IST

YSRCP alleges political vendetta by CM Naidu over ex-bureaucrats' arrest

Opposition leader slammed the duo's arrest as political vengeance by the TDP-led NDA government, calling it a dangerous assault on democratic institutions in the state

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Updated On : 17 May 2025 | 11:10 AM IST

Jagan Reddy endorsed liquor kickbacks to fund welfare, YSRCP: Andhra SIT

The YSRCP rejected the charges, criticising the TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh for orchestrating a politically motivated liquor scam

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Updated On : 26 Apr 2025 | 4:47 PM IST

ED attaches Jagan's shares, Dalmia land worth ₹800 cr in old bribery case

The Enforcement Directorate's action stems from a case initially registered by the CBI in 2011, alleging that DCBL invested ₹95 crore in Raghuram Cements Ltd, a company associated with Jagan Reddy

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Updated On : 18 Apr 2025 | 1:57 PM IST

YSRCP accuses TDP of shielding online abusers, questions legal action

YSRCP spokesperson Shyamala made the allegations in the wake of TDP worker C Kiran Kumar's arrest for allegedly abusing former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's wife

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Updated On : 12 Apr 2025 | 11:00 AM IST

Delimitation must not reduce any states LS, RS representation: Jagan to PM

In a letter to the Prime Minister, the YSRCP chief highlighted that the gravity of the delimitation issue has the potential to disrupt the social and political harmony in the country

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 12:55 PM IST

Breakfast meeting revives Ashok Leyland's stalled bus plant in Andhra

The project was stalled due to various local and administrative issues. In five years of Jagan Mohan Reddy government, the project could not be commissioned

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Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 3:35 PM IST

'Jagan Reddy thought he was Andhra's Saddam': Nara Lokesh slams former govt

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh claimed that despite belonging to a political family himself, he had never seen such extravagant accommodations

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Updated On : 20 Mar 2025 | 9:53 AM IST

YSRCP leaders urge Vijayasai Reddy to stay in politics for party's unity

Vijayasai Reddy shocked many on Friday evening when he declared his intention to resign from Parliament and step away from politics to focus on agriculture

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Updated On : 25 Jan 2025 | 1:11 PM IST

Delhi HC seeks reply from media houses on Jagan Reddy's defamation suit

The judge also issued notice on Reddy's application seeking an interim relief and made it clear that any publication made after December 9 would be after being put to notice by court and have its own

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2024 | 7:46 PM IST

My name not mentioned anywhere, says Jagan Reddy on Adani bribe controversy

In his first reaction days after the controversy broke out, Reddy also said he had met the Adanis several times during his tenure as the CM of Andhra Pradesh which was "not unusual"

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 6:51 PM IST

One dead, nine hospitalised in gas leak at pharma company in Andhra Pradesh

District Fire Officer said that one person died, and nine others are under treatment after inhaling toxic gas that leaked at Tagore Pharma in Paravada, in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 7:50 AM IST

Was kept in dark over YSRCP govt initiating SECI deal: Ex-Andhra minister

The previous YSRCP regime in Andhra Pradesh is embroiled in this alleged scam with claims that government officials received bribes from the Adani Group

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Updated On : 26 Nov 2024 | 7:44 AM IST

Andhra CM Naidu slams former YSR-Cong govt for building Rishikonda Palace

After visiting the Rishikonda Palace spread over 61 acres here on Saturday, the Chief Minister asked media persons whether it is acceptable to build such a costly palace with public money

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2024 | 10:06 AM IST