Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
Indian Pulivendula Village of Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh

Quick Info

CasteProtestant Christian
HometownKadapa District, Andhra Pradesh
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/12/1972
Age53 years
BirthplacePulivendula Village of Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh

Latest News about Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy

24/03/2026

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, as YSR Congress Party president, expressed strong support for proposed amendments to the Women's Reservation Act, 2023, aimed at enabling implementation by 2029. He welcomed the move to ensure 33 percent reservation for women in the Assembly and Lok Sabha, calling it a significant step toward strengthening women's political representation in the country.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameYeduguri Sandinti Jaganmohan Reddy
ProfessionPolitician

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 1" (185 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolHyderabad Public School
College/UniversityNizam College, Hyderabad
Educational Qualification(s)
  • B.Com from Nizam College in 1990
  • MBA from Nizam College in 1993

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
AddressHouse No. 3-9-77 Pulivendla, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
Marriage Date28/08/1996

Family

Wife/SpouseYS Bharati
Children
  • Varsha Reddy (Elder)
  • Harsha Reddy (Younger)
Parents
FatherY. S. Rajasekhara Reddy (Former Politician)
MotherY. S. Vijayamma (Politician)
Siblings
  • YS Sharmila Reddy (Younger
  • Politician)

Career

Political Party
  • Indian National Congress (INC)
  • Yuvajana Shramika Raithu Congress (YSR Congress)
Political Journey
  • Campaigned for the Indian National Congress (INC) in 2004
  • Contested and won the 2009 Lok Sabha Elections from the Kadapa Constituency in Andhra Pradesh, as a member of the INC
  • On 29 November 2010, he quit the Congress
  • In March 2011, he announced his party- YSR Congress
  • In June 2012, his party contested the by-polls and won 17 Assembly seats and 1 Lok Sabha seat
  • Contested the 2014 Assembly Elections of Andhra Pradesh, but his party lost; winning only 67 of the 175 seats
  • In the 2019 Assembly Elections of Andhra Pradesh, his party won 149 of the 175 seats and came to power
  • He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh assembly elections from the Pulivendula constituency
  • On 4 June 2024, he resigned as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh after his party lost the 2024 Andhra Pradesh assembly elections
  • Became Leader of the Opposition after the 2014 elections
  • In the 2019 Assembly Elections of Andhra Pradesh, his party won 151 of the 175 seats and came to power
  • Took oath as Chief Minister on 30 May 2019
  • Implemented welfare schemes including Jagananna Amma Vodi and Navaratnalu during his tenure
  • On 12 June 2024, his party lost the state elections, winning only 11 of 175 seats
  • Continues as an active opposition leader as of 2026
Biggest RivalN. Chandrababu Naidu
Political Positions
  • Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (2019-2024)
  • Leader of Opposition in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (2014-2019)
  • Member of Legislative Assembly from Pulivendula

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • BMW X5 (2007 Model)
  • 3 Mahindra Scorpio Cars (2009 Model)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. His father, a two-time Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, served in the Indian National Congress. He tragically passed away in a helicopter crash on 2 September 2009, deeply mourned by people across Andhra Pradesh.
2. Jaganmohan Reddy supported his father's campaign in Andhra Pradesh in 2004 and later joined the Congress party in 2009.
3. In 2009, he successfully contested and won the Lok Sabha Elections from the Kadapa Constituency.
4. After his father's passing, he embarked on an Odarpu Yatra (condolence tour) in February 2010 to meet grieving supporters and affected families.
5. Despite Congress leadership's objections, he continued the tour, displaying his determination and independence.
6. Following disagreements with the Congress leadership, on 29 November 2010, he resigned from the party.
7. In 2012, during a jail term, he protested against the formation of Telangana through a hunger strike, which led to health complications.
8. On 6 November 2017, he initiated a 3000 km long foot march called Praja Sankalpa Yatra, covering all 125 Assembly segments across Andhra Pradesh.
9. This march lasted 430 days, concluding on 9 January 2019, after an extensive journey through the state's 13 districts.
10. In the Assembly Elections of Andhra Pradesh on 23 May 2019, YSR Congress, led by Jaganmohan Reddy, emerged victorious, resulting in the resignation of his rival N. Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Minister.
11. During his tenure as Chief Minister, he proposed a three-capital model for Andhra Pradesh with judicial, administrative, and legislative capitals at Kurnool, Amaravati, and Visakhapatnam respectively, which resulted in widespread protests by Amaravati farmers.
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