Y S Sharmila Reddy Joins Indian National Congress. “It was my father’s dream to see Mr. Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Minister of our country” ~ Y S Sharmila

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Dated 5th January 2024′

By Our Editor in Chief | B R Abdul Wajid

New Delhi : In a significant political development, Y S Sharmila Reddy, the daughter of the late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, officially joined the Congress party on Thursday the 4th January 2024 in the presence of AICC President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Former Congress President Shri Rahul Gandhi and AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal.

Expressing her happiness at the merger, Sharmila Reddy addressed the gathering, stating, “Today (4th Jan 2024), I am very happy to be merging YSR Telangana Party into the Congress party. It gives me immense joy that the YSR Telangana party is going to be a part of the Indian National Congress. From today onwards, YSR Telangana party is not going to be separate anymore from the Congress party, it gives me great delight.”

Sharmila Reddy highlighted the legacy of her father, Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, a revered leader who dedicated his life to the Congress party. She expressed her belief that her decision to join the Congress would bring joy to her late father, who dreamt of seeing Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Minister of India.

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“The Congress party is still the largest secular party of our country,” Sharmila stated. “The Congress party has unwaveringly served all communities, uniting all sections of the people of our country. I truly honor the Congress party because it is the most extensive secular party of our country.”

Sharmila acknowledged the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, citing the success of his Bharat Jodo Yatra, which contributed to victories in both Karnataka and Telangana. “It was my father Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy’s dream to see Mr. Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Minister of our country, and I am very glad that I am going to be a part of making that happen,” she added.

Concluding her address, Sharmila Reddy pledged to fulfill any responsibilities entrusted to her by the Congress party with loyalty, integrity and diligence.

This development marks a significant shift in the political landscape, with Sharmila Reddy’s decision to merge her party into the Congress, aligning herself with the vision and values of the oldest political party in India.

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