YS Sharmila likely to join Congress, hints KVP Ramachandra Rao

Vijayawada: Senior Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha member, KVP Ramachandra Rao, shed light on recent speculations surrounding YS Sharmila's political future. Sharmila, currently chairing the YSRTP, has been rumoured to be considering joining the Congress party. This speculation has intensified over the past few days, stirring interest among both political and media observers. Speaking to the media after a meeting in Khammam and a subsequent visit to Gannavaram airport to meet Rahul Gandhi, KVP hinted at Sharmila's imminent entry into the Congress party. KVP stated that he is aware of Sharmila's intentions to align with the Congress party. He also revealed that the party is open to welcoming YS Rajasekhar Reddy's daughter into their fold, signalling a possible consolidation of political forces. He further expressed optimism about the Congress party returning to power in the state in the upcoming elections. He criticized the party's decision to form a coalition with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Telangana during the previous elections. He attributed this decision as the main reason behind the Congress party's electoral defeat. The senior Congress leader also took a dig at the Narendra Modi-led government, accusing it of injustices towards Andhra Pradesh. He ended his comments by citing the negligence of Chandrababu Naidu and Jagan Mohan Reddy, claiming it had caused irreversible damage to the state.