In Andhra Pradesh, the political landscape is experiencing an unexpected twist with YS Sharmila’s appointment as the president of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC). The sibling rivalry between Sharmila and her brother, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, is taking center stage as elections approach.
Sharmila’s entry into politics has rejuvenated the Congress party’s presence, pushing it back into the limelight. Her criticism of both YSRCP and TDP as “slaves” to the BJP introduces a new narrative in state politics.
Sharmila, since assuming the APCC presidency, has not held back in criticizing the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) government. She highlights issues such as the failure to attain special category status, the alleged lack of development in the state capital, and the rising debts.
The feud escalated when Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the Congress party of attempting to divide their family, drawing personal attacks. Sharmila countered, blaming her brother for the family split and asserting that he deviated from their father’s legacy.
Sharmila’s claims of working towards fulfilling their father YSR’s dream, coupled with her denial of being a tool for Jagan Mohan Reddy’s rivals, add complexity to the unfolding political drama. With just a few months until the polls, the fierce competition for YSR’s political legacy is set to intensify, making Andhra Pradesh a battleground of high-profile sibling rivalry.
