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YSR - A veteran of Andhra politics | Dr. Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy famously
known as YS Rajasekhara Reddy or YSR was a popular political figure in
South Indian politics. Born in Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh to Y. S. Raja and Jayamma
Reddy on July 8, 1949. YSR nurtured an interest in politics since his student
days. Reddy was elected as the president of his college student's union while
studying medical science in M.R Medical College of Gulbarga University, in neighboring
Karnataka. He was also president of the House Surgeons' Association of S.V. Medical
College, Tirupati, YSR also served as Medical Officer at the Jammalamadugu Mission
Hospital for a brief period. In 1973, he established a 70-bed charitable hospital,
named after his father Y.S. Raja Reddy at Pulivendula. In 1975 Reddy was made
the President of the Cuddapah District Youth Congress Committee. In 1978 he made
his debut to Andhra Pradesh Assembly from his birthplace Pulivendula and retained
the seat for six terms. Reddy's hold on the constituency was intact even during
the Telagu Desam Party's strong wave in 1983. Reddy was one of those rare politicians
of the country who never tasted defeat in electoral politics. Reddy developed
the Cuddapah region by pumping in funds and creating a solid infrastructure, making
the constituency its neighbors' envy.
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In 1980 YSR became Minister of State for
Rural Development, in the Tengutri Anjaih Government. In 1982 he became the Cabinet
Minister for Excise in the B.Venkataram Reddy Government and also held the charge
of Education and Health department in K.Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Government in 1983.
YSR had earned the title of 'Cuddapah Tiger' for his aggressive role in the state
assembly. In 1983, after the Congress party's tragic rout in the Andhra Pradesh,
then Congress chief Indira Gandhi appointed YSR as the state party president at
the age of just 34. His dream of leading the state was shattered when he could
not stop the TDP's march to victory in the 1984 Lok Sabha and 1985 Assembly elections.
Reddy quit his position of APCC president. In 1989, he re-entered the political
arena and was elected to the Lok Sabha from Cuddapah. He represented the constituency
in four Lok Sabhas. In 1992, Reddy tried to succeed N. Janardhan Reddy as Chief
Minister, when the latter had to quit following strictures against him by the
Andhra Pradesh High Court for granting permission en masse to 20 medical and dental
colleges. But the then Congress president and Prime Minister, P. V. Narasimha
Rao, opted for his old friend Kotla Vijayabhaskar Reddy against YSR for Chief
Minister. But luck came his way again when Congress president Sonia Gandhi chose
YSR to lead the party in Andhra Pradesh in 1999.Though Reddy could not succeed
in stopping the TDP - BJP alliance from winning the 1999 election, the year 2003
proved to be his defining moment. In 2003, YSR undertook a three-month long
padayaatra, of nearly 2000 kilometre across the state. That helped him to become
Chief Minister. The Indian National Congress won a thumping victory both in the
general and assembly elections of 2004 ensuing that Reddy became the 23rd Chief
Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Reddy came back to power in 2009 with a slogan "Development and the credibility." In the elections, Congress secured the required majority
in the assembly with 156 seats and also won 33 Lok Sabha seats. Reddy also was
Leader of Opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly for five years between 1999
and 2004. Reddy was married to Vijaya Lakshmi. They have a son, YS Jagan Mohan
Reddy, a politician, and a daughter, Sharmila. Jagan Mohan is representing Cuddapah
constituency in the 15th Lok Sabha. He also owns Jagruti Publications and a new
channel Sakshi TV.
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