Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
Yeduguri Sandinti Jaganmohan Reddy is the 17th and current Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He was Leader of opposition in the Legislative Assembly from 19 June 2014 until 29 May 2019. His father YS Rajasekhara Reddy was a two-time Chief Minister, serving from 2004 to 2009.
About Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy in brief
Yeduguri Sandinti Jaganmohan Reddy is the 17th and current Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He is the founder and president of YSRCP. He was Leader of opposition in the Legislative Assembly from 19 June 2014 until 29 May 2019. His father YS Rajasekhara Reddy popularly known as YSR, was a two-time Chief Minister, serving from 2004 to 2009. Reddy was arrested by the investigating agency on 27 May in connection with a disproportionate assets case. The Central Bureau of Investigation has disclosed that Reddy, accepted Rs 1,172 crore from various investors as a bribe and in turn, helped them get favours from the state government. The Supreme Court dismissed Reddy’s petition repeatedly as the investigation was repeatedly dismissed by the CBI.
He has a younger sister, Y. S. Sharmila, who is also a politician. He went to The Hyderabad Public School, up to 12th grade. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He married Bharathi Reddy on 28 August 1996. The couple has two daughters, the eldest of whom studied undergraduate in London. He started his political career campaigning for Indian National Congress during the 2004 elections in Kadapa District. In 2009, he was elected as Member of Parliament from Kadapa constituency. On 29 November 2010, he resigned, after a fallout with the Congress party high command. He announced on 7 December 2010 that he would be starting a new party within 45 days.
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