Sharmila slams TDP for criticising Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, Y.S. Raja Reddy
Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee chief Y.S. Sharmila has publicly criticized the Telugu Desam Party for launching a smear campaign against her late father and grandfather. She challenged the ruling party to provide evidence for their allegations, accusing them of using political distractions to mask their own governance failures.
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This highlights ongoing political tensions and the use of historical legacy as a tool for political maneuvering in Indian regional politics.
Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) chief Y.S. Sharmila on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) criticised the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) for what she called a malicious campaign against her father, late Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, and her grandfather Y.S. Raja Reddy.
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