Y. S. Vijayalakshmi Reddy known as Y. S. Vijayamma is an India

India

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n politician from Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

. She now belongs to YSR Congress Party

YSR Congress Party

YSR Congress Party or Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party is an Andhra Pradesh political party founded by K.Shiva Kumar and was taken over by Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy , the son of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister late Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy . Both YSR and "Jagan" had been members of the Indian...

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Political career

Y. S. Vijayamma, wife of former Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

 chief minister

Chief Minister

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 Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR), was elected without opposition to YSR's Pulivendula

Pulivendula

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 seat in the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly

Andhra Pradesh State Assembly

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 in February 2010 after her husband's death in a helicopter crash.

Resignation

She resigned in March 2011 from her MLA post to seek a re-election from Pulivendula constituency after joining YSR Congress party.

2011 by-elections in Andhra Pradesh

In by-elections in Pulivendula Y. S. Vijayamma won the Pulivendula Assembly seat by a record majority of 85,373 votes, highest in that constituency.Mrs. Vijayamma secured a record 81,373 votes margin, surpassing her husband's 68,681 vote margin in the 2009 elections. She humbled her nearest Congress rival and brother-in-law Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy, who got a little more than 28,000 votes.

Personal life

Y. S. Vijayamma married to Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy and has a son Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy, a politician and a daughter, Sharmila.