YS Jaganmohan Reddy is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. His father YS Rajasekhara Reddy was the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He is the founder of YSR Congress. His party won the 2019 assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh.
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Jaganmohan Reddy was born on 21 December 1972 (age 51 years; as of 2023) in Pulivendula village in Cuddapah district of Andhra Pradesh. He did his schooling from Hyderabad Public School, Hyderabad. After this he studied B.Com from Nizam College in 1990 and also did MBA from Nizam College in 1993. After graduating from college he started his own business. Although his father was a politician, he never thought of entering politics. In 2004, he campaigned for his father in several rallies; Being a businessman he had many contacts and knew many local people.
Jaganmohan Reddy at a rally
In 2008, he founded the daily Telugu newspaper Sakshi and soon after its success, he launched a television channel with the same name called Sakshi TV.
Physical Appearance
Height: 6′ 1″
Weight: 70 kg (approx)
Eye colour: black
Hair Color: Black
Family, Wife and Caste
Jaganmohan Reddy was born in a Protestant Christian family. His father YS Rajasekhara Reddy was a Congress party politician and also the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He died on 2 September 2009, when his helicopter crashed in the Nallamala forest in Andhra Pradesh. His mother, YS Vijayamma, is a politician, has served as an Andhra Pradesh MLA and is also the Honorary President of the YSR Congress. His sister YS Sharmila Reddy is a politician and a member of Jaganmohan’s party YSR Congress. When Jaganmohan was in jail in 2012, she handled his political campaign and also managed the party with her mother. Sharmila Reddy also did a 3000 km walkathon for YRS Congress, she started her walkathon on 18 October 2012 at Idupulapaya in Cuddapah district and ended it on 4 August 2013. He visited 14 districts of Andhra Pradesh as part of the walkathon.
Jaganmohan’s father YS Rajasekhara Reddy
Jaganmohan Reddy’s mother YS Vijayamma
Jaganmohan Reddy’s sister YS Sharmila Reddy
Jaganmohan Reddy is married to YS Bharathi, a politician and member of the YSR Congress. They have two daughters, Varsha Reddy and Harsha Reddy.
Jaganmohan Reddy with wife YS Bharathi
Jaganmohan Reddy with his daughters Harsha Reddy and Varsha Reddy
livelihood
Jaganmohan Reddy used to campaign for his father in 2004. He joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in 2008. He contested the Lok Sabha elections from Kadapa constituency in 2009 and won. After his father’s death in 2009, he embarked on a condolence tour and traveled across Andhra Pradesh to meet his father’s supporters. Andhra Pradesh Congress objected to this visit but said that it was their personal matter and they should not interfere in it. On 29 November 2010, he left the Congress after a rift with the Congress leadership and announced that he would form his own party within 45 days. In March 2011, he formed his own party Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress (YSR Congress).
YSR Congress flag
In June 2012, YSR Congress also contested the Andhra Pradesh Assembly by-election and a Lok Sabha seat by-election. He won 17 seats in the assembly by-elections and 1 seat in the Lok Sabha elections. In the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, YSR Congress won only 67 out of 175 seats and lost the election. Jaganmohan Reddy was elected leader of the opposition. On 6 November 2017, he started a 3000 km long march. He carried out this march to visit all 125 assemblies and 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh and connect with the people of Andhra Pradesh. His padyatra lasted for a total of 430 days and it ended on 9 January 2019. He held rallies and campaigned across Andhra Pradesh, which gave him huge advantage in the 2019 assembly elections. On 23 May 2019, in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly election 2019, YSR Congress won the election with 151 out of 175 seats and formed the government.
YS Jaganmohan Reddy after winning the 2019 assembly elections
Jaganmohan Reddy was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 30 May 2019.
Jaganmohan Reddy is taking oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
controversies
- In 2011, former Andhra Pradesh state minister P Shankar Rao had filed a petition against Reddy. They accused him of amassing wealth illegally by taking advantage of his father’s position as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The petition states that Jaganmohan Reddy had earned Rs. Rs 43,000 crore during his father’s tenure as Chief Minister. CBI registered a case against him and issued more than 11 charge sheets against him. Reddy was sent to jail on 27 May 2012 and removed from the post of Leader of the Opposition. He got bail in September 2013.
Jaganmohan Reddy in jail
- Addressing a rally on 5 August 2017, Reddy said that if N. Even if Chandrababu Naidu is shot in the middle of the road, there will be nothing wrong in it. He was criticized a lot for this statement. TDP leader Mallela Rajasekhar filed an FIR against him, accusing him of making derogatory remarks against the CM and inciting violence in an area prone to riots and communal violence.
- On 25 October 2017, when Reddy was at Visakhapatnam airport; Waiting for his flight. An airport employee came to him and asked for a selfie. As soon as the employee took the selfie, he stabbed Reddy with a knife on his left hand. The employee was arrested and taken in for questioning. Reddy got injured and had to be operated on as the cut was very deep. The employee was later identified as J Srinivasa Rao. His motive for attacking Reddy was unclear as he had no political affiliation. Police suspect that he did this to impress some girls.
Jaganmohan Reddy attacked at Visakhapatnam airport
Address
House No. 3-9-77 Pulivendla, Cuddapah District, Andhra Pradesh
car collection
Jaganmohan Reddy owns a 2007 BMW X5 and 3 Mahindra Scorpio cars (2009 model).
property and properties
Movable property: Rs. 339.89 crore Cash: Rs. 43,000Bank Deposit: Rs. 1.45 Crore Bonds and Shares: Rs. 50.32 crores
Features: Rs. 35.30 Crore – Agricultural Land Vempalli Mandal, Cuddapah District, Andhra Pradesh Value Rs. 42 Lakh- Non-agricultural land in Bakarapuram Mandal, Cuddapah District, Andhra Pradesh, worth Rs. 7 Crore – Commercial building in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, priced at Rs. 14 Crore – Residential building in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad worth Rs. 3.19 crore- Residential building in Bakarapuram mandal, Cuddapah district, Andhra Pradesh, worth Rs. 8.80 crores
Salary and Net Worth
Salary: Rs. Rs.1,25,000 + additional allowances (as MLA of Andhra Pradesh Assembly)
Net Worth: Rs. Rs 510 crore (as of 2019)
fact
- When Jaganmohan Reddy’s father died on 2 September 2009, many of his father’s followers and supporters committed suicide. Some people reportedly died from the shock of hearing the news of their father’s death.
YS Jaganmohan Reddy during his condolence visit
- Jaganmohan Reddy took out a condolence march across Andhra Pradesh in memory of his father’s death. He met his father’s supporters and the families of those who died after his father.
- In 2012, he was jailed in a disproportionate assets case. While in jail, he learned that the UPA government was supporting an act to divide Andhra and create Telangana. He went on a hunger strike in jail. He protested for 125 hours before his health deteriorated and he had to be hospitalised.
Jaganmohan Reddy during his hunger strike
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