Former Minister Sake Sailajanath joins YSRCP

Sake Sailajanath
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Former Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Sake Sailajanath  joined the YSR Congress Party in the presence of party president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy at the YSRCP central office at Tadepalli near here on Friday.

Along with him, AICC member and former Anantapur DCC President Pratap Reddy joined the party, further strengthening the YSRCP’s leadership in the region.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sailajanath said that he joined the YSRCP because he resonated with Mr. Jagan’s political vision and policies. The alliance government was adopting anti-people policies and failing to fulfil even a single pre-election promise. “The ruling coalition neglected public welfare,” he said, and assured that he would work towards addressing the hardships faced by the people of Rayalaseema. “Politics should always be for the benefit of the people, not for financial gains,” he said.

Mr. Sailajanath further hinted at the possibility of more Congress leaders joining YSRCP shortly, but refrained from revealing any names. Several senior YSRCP leaders, including MP Peddireddy Midhun Reddy, Anantha Venkatarami Reddy, Vempalli Satish Reddy, Kethireddy Pedda Reddy, Y. Vishweshwar Reddy, Thalari Rangaiah, Merugu Nagarjuna, and other key party members were present.