Archive · 29 Sep 2026
YSRC Leaders Join Telugu Desam Ahead of Local Elections
Several people from the YSRC joined the Telugu Desam party.
They came from areas including Mangalagiri, Tadepalli and Undavalli.
The joining happened before the local body elections.
N. Lokesh welcomed them at his home in Undavalli.
Some former local representatives were among the new members.
Six families from Undavalli also joined.
More people from nearby areas joined as well.
Lokesh said he wanted to develop the Mangalagiri constituency and help its residents.
Several YSRC leaders and workers from Mangalagiri, Tadepalli and Undavalli joined the Telugu Desam.
The move took place ahead of the local body elections.
Former Mangalagiri municipal vice-chairman Munagala Malleswara Rao and former MPTC member Kallam Sanjiv Reddy were among those who joined.
N. Lokesh welcomed the new members at a programme at his Undavalli residence on Monday.
Lokesh said he was committed to developing Mangalagiri constituency and supporting its people.
- Who
- Several YSRC leaders and workers, including former local representatives, joined the Telugu Desam in the presence of N. Lokesh.
- What
- The leaders, workers and several families switched from the YSRC to the Telugu Desam.
- When
- The programme was held on Monday, ahead of the local body elections.
- Where
- At N. Lokesh’s residence in Undavalli, in the Mangalagiri Assembly constituency.
- Why
- The article says the move took place ahead of the local body elections; Lokesh said he was committed to developing the constituency.
- Political parties
- YSRC and Telugu Desam
- Assembly constituency
- Mangalagiri
- Joining locations
- Mangalagiri, Tadepalli and Undavalli mandals
- Host
- N. Lokesh, Telugu Desam national general secretary and local MLA
- Notable entrants
- Munagala Malleswara Rao and Kallam Sanjiv Reddy
- Additional participants
- Six families from Undavalli and others from Tadepalli, Nidamarru and Yerrabalem
- Stated timing
- Ahead of the local body elections