YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
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Yeduguri Sandinti Jaganmohan Reddy (Telugu
: యెడుగూరి సందింటి జగన్మోహన రెడ్డి)(December 21, 1972 - ), also called Jagan by his admirers,is an India
n politician and is a member of the Parliament of India
from Kadapa
constituency. He is the son of the former Andhra Pradesh
chief minister
Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ("YSR").
village of Kadapa District
, Andhra Pradesh. He received his early education from Pulivendula
and Hyderabad Public School
. He founded the daily Telugu language
newspaper sakshi
and the television channel Sakshi TV
. He is the chief promoter
of Bharathi Cements.
Reddy is a Christian, born to a Christian family (Protestant).
, and in the 2009 elections he was elected as member of Parliament from Kadapa constituency as a member of the Indian National Congress
.
However, his political career took a new innings with the demise of his father, Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ("YSR"). His relationship with the Indian National Congress
(INC) continuously deteriorated after his father's death
that he would be starting a new party within 45 days. In February, 2011, he took over a party which had existed on paper only since the prior July, and was officially recognized on February 16 as president of the YSR Congress Party
.
ordered a thorough investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation
into these allegations, in the wake of two preliminary reports submitted by the CBI on petitions filed by senior state Congress minister P. Shankar Rao
and Telugu Desam Party
leader Yerran Naidu, and affidavits filed by certain investors.The CBI
officials launched country-wide searches on his offices and residences on 18 August 2011, following the High Court Order.
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
: యెడుగూరి సందింటి జగన్మోహన రెడ్డి)(December 21, 1972 - ), also called Jagan by his admirers,is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician and is a member of the Parliament of India
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
from Kadapa
Kadapa
Kadapa , formerly Cuddapah, is a city in the south-central part of Andhra Pradesh, India . The city's name originated from the Telugu word "Gadapa" meaning threshold or gate...
constituency. He is the son of the 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
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ("YSR").
Personal life and religious beliefs
Jaganmohan Reddy was born December 21, 1972 in PulivendulaPulivendula
Pulivendula, also known as Pulivendla is a town, a mandal and a Municipality in YSR district, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Pulivendla is located at . It has an average elevation of 272 meters .-Major features:...
village of Kadapa District
Kadapa district
YSR Kadapa District is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. On 8 July 2010, the government of Andhra Pradesh renamed the district in honor of Y. S...
, Andhra Pradesh. He received his early education from Pulivendula
Pulivendula
Pulivendula, also known as Pulivendla is a town, a mandal and a Municipality in YSR district, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Pulivendla is located at . It has an average elevation of 272 meters .-Major features:...
and Hyderabad Public School
Hyderabad Public School
The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet or HPS, Begumpet, is a privately funded public school in Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh.Earlier known as Jagirdar College, it was established in 1923 as a school exclusively for the sons of Jagirdars and other aristrocats. It was renamed as Hyderbad...
. He founded the daily Telugu language
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
newspaper sakshi
Sakshi
Sakshi is a Telugu media group. The group has a news daily and a Telugu News channel. It is headquartered in Hyderabad, India.-Sakshi Newspaper:Main article: Sakshi...
and the television channel Sakshi TV
Sakshi TV
Sakshi TV is a Telugu news television channel. It belongs to Sakshi group. The channel's ceo is Priyadarshini Ram, under the chairmanship Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy.-History:The channel started airing on March 1, 2009....
. He is the chief promoter
Corporate promoter
A corporate promoter is a person who solicits people to invest money into a corporation, usually when it is being formed. An investment banker, an underwriter, or a stock promoter may, wholly or in part, perform the role of a promoter...
of Bharathi Cements.
Reddy is a Christian, born to a Christian family (Protestant).
Political life
He started his political career by campaigning for Congress party in 2004 elections in Kadapa DistrictKadapa district
YSR Kadapa District is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. On 8 July 2010, the government of Andhra Pradesh renamed the district in honor of Y. S...
, and in the 2009 elections he was elected as member of Parliament from Kadapa constituency as a member of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
.
However, his political career took a new innings with the demise of his father, Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ("YSR"). His relationship with the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
(INC) continuously deteriorated after his father's death
Odarpu yatra
Six months after his father's death, he began an odarpu yatra (condolence tour) as promised earlier to go and meet the families of those alleged to have either committed suicide or suffered ill health on the news of his father's death. The Congress party's central leadership directed him to call off his odarpu yatra, and order which he defied leading to a fallout between the high command and himself. He went ahead with the yatra, stating that it was a personal matter.Fallout with Congress
On November 29, 2010, he resigned, after a fallout with the Congress party high command. He announced on 7 December 2010 from PulivendulaPulivendula
Pulivendula, also known as Pulivendla is a town, a mandal and a Municipality in YSR district, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Pulivendla is located at . It has an average elevation of 272 meters .-Major features:...
that he would be starting a new party within 45 days. In February, 2011, he took over a party which had existed on paper only since the prior July, and was officially recognized on February 16 as president of the 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...
.
Corruption claims
It has repeatedly been alleged that while his father was Chief Minister, he amassed wealth by such tactics as pressuring companies to "invest" in his businesses in return for various favours from his father's government. On August 10, 2011, the Andhra Pradesh High CourtAndhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court is the High Court of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was set up on 5 July 1954 under the Andhra State Act, 1953.Its seat is in the administrative capital, Hyderabad and has a sanctioned judge strength of 39....
ordered a thorough investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation
Central Bureau of Investigation
The Central Bureau of Investigation is a government agency of India that serves as a criminal investigation body, national security agency and intelligence agency. It was established on 1 April 1963 and evolved from the Special Police Establishment founded in 1941...
into these allegations, in the wake of two preliminary reports submitted by the CBI on petitions filed by senior state Congress minister P. Shankar Rao
P. Shankar Rao
Dr. P. Shankar Rao is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. He belongs to Indian National Congress Party and a five-time elected MLA. He is presently representing Secunderabad-Cantonment constituency.-Early life:...
and Telugu Desam Party
Telugu Desam Party
Telugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
leader Yerran Naidu, and affidavits filed by certain investors.The CBI
CBI
- Places and installations :* Cape Breton Island, part of Nova Scotia, Canada* Center for Biomedical Imaging, a research facility of Boston University Medical Center* Central Bukidnon Institute, a secondary school in the Philippines...
officials launched country-wide searches on his offices and residences on 18 August 2011, following the High Court Order.