Andhra politics
Jagan Mohan Reddy's mother Vijayamma quits YSR Congress party post
Hyderabad/IBNS: In a major turn of events on the first day of a mega meeting of Andhra Pradesh's ruling YSR Congress Party, its honorary president and YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's mother YS Vijayalakshmi, popularly referred to as Vijayamma, announced quitting her post.
Announcing her decision, she pledged to "stand with" the political campaign led by her daughter YS Sharmila in neighbouring Telangana, whose party shares friction with her brother's outfit.
"There was so much speculation, rumour-mongering and unnecessary controversy about me standing with my daughter YS Sharmila who is fighting a solitary battle in Telangana to do her bit to realise YS Rajasekhar Reddy's dreams for the people of Telangana. So, I have decided to quit the YSRCP to put an end to the unnecessary controversy about differences within the family or talk about conflict of interest," she said.
"I am confident YS Jagan will be re-elected as Chief Minister here again. I was with my son during his difficult times. Now they are good times. I feel guilty if I don't stand with my daughter. So, hearing the voice of my conscience, I am quitting my honorary president post. I will continue to be with my son as his mother and with the people of Andhra Pradesh," Vijayamma said.
Even before YS Sharmila launched her party-YSR Telangana, the YSRCP had issued a statement clarifying that the party or YS Jagan Reddy had nothing to do with it.
Vijayamma said she understood that in several matters, the two parties would have different stands with the welfare of people in the respective states in mind. So, it would not be correct for her to continue with both parties.
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