Archive · 7 Oct 2026
YSRC Leaders Join Jana Sena and Telugu Desam Ahead of Local Polls
Some politicians and supporters in Kakinada district are changing parties before local elections.
Many are leaving the YSRC to join Jana Sena, while Telugu Desam is also receiving new members.
In Rajanagaram, several YSRC supporters joined Jana Sena.
In Tuni, nearly 3,000 people joined the party.
Yanamala Krishnudu led that group and said he had previously been with Telugu Desam and YSRC.
Jana Sena leaders said they want to develop the area and will contest local elections.
One leader said people were attracted to the alliance government's welfare schemes.
The elections are approaching, but the article does not give a specific date.
YSRC leaders, activists and others are joining Jana Sena and Telugu Desam in Kakinada district ahead of local elections.
Several YSRC activists joined Jana Sena in Rajanagaram in the presence of MLA Bathula Bala Ramakrishna.
Nearly 3,000 people, including YSRC activists, joined Jana Sena in Tuni under Yanamala Krishnudu's leadership.
Krishnudu said he left YSRC to join Jana Sena after previously switching from Telugu Desam to YSRC.
Jana Sena leaders said the party would contest panchayat, Zilla Parishad and municipal elections.
- Who
- YSRC leaders and activists, along with other people, are joining Jana Sena and Telugu Desam; nearly 3,000 people joined Jana Sena in Tuni.
- What
- Party defections and membership drives are taking place ahead of local elections.
- When
- As civic and local body elections approach; no specific date is given.
- Where
- Kakinada district, including Rajanagaram and Tuni constituencies.
- Why
- Bathula Bala Ramakrishna said people were attracted to the alliance government's welfare schemes and activities; Yanamala Krishnudu said he had earlier joined YSRC after Telugu Desam did not give him an assembly ticket.
- District
- Kakinada
- Rajanagaram
- Several YSRC activists joined Jana Sena in the presence of MLA Bathula Bala Ramakrishna.
- Tuni
- Nearly 3,000 people, including YSRC activists, joined Jana Sena.
- Tuni group leader
- Yanamala Krishnudu, who said he had previously been associated with Telugu Desam and YSRC.
- Jana Sena election plans
- The party said it would contest panchayat, Zilla Parishad and municipal elections.
- Elections
- Civic and local body elections are approaching; the article gives no date.