Jagan announces to undertake padayatra in Andhra Pradesh next year
YSRCP leader Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced plans for a political padayatra in 2027 and urged party workers to prepare for upcoming local body elections. He expressed concerns regarding the fairness of the electoral process under the current TDP-led government.
Why it matters
The announcement signals ongoing political tension in Andhra Pradesh and highlights the importance of grassroots mobilization in local Indian elections.
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday announced plans to undertake a padayatra in September or October next year (2027), and called upon party workers to gear up for the local body elections.
Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy was addressing the party leaders, elected representatives and key functionaries from the Parchur Assembly constituency at the central office here.
Expressing apprehension over the conduct of local body elections under the TDP-led government, the YSRCP chief, while referring to the proposed 34% reservation for Backward Classes (BCs), claimed that it could face legal hurdles. He alleged that the government was creating circumstances that could lead to a delay in the polls.
The former Chief Minister also raised concerns over the ongoing revision of electoral rolls and allegations regarding deletion of voters. He said such developments created doubt about the manner in which the local elections would be conducted.
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