Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Jana Reddy Emerges as Possible YSRCP Vijayawada Mayor Candidate
The YSR Congress Party is considering Jana Reddy for mayor of Vijayawada.
He has served as a corporator twice.
He was elected from Ward 30 in 2021.
Jana Reddy has worked with the YSRCP since the party began.
He has also built relationships with leaders from several political parties.
Other YSRCP leaders have reportedly been hesitant to seek the position.
Jana Reddy is willing to contest if the party leadership asks him to.
The party will decide after speaking with local leaders and studying the political situation.
YSRCP state joint secretary and two-time corporator Bhimireddy Siva Venkata Jana Reddy is being considered for the Vijayawada mayoral post.
Jana Reddy was elected from Ward 30 in the 2021 Vijayawada Municipal Corporation elections.
He is reportedly the only YSRCP leader to have openly expressed interest in contesting the upcoming VMC elections.
Party sources cite his organisational work, political relationships and long association with the YSRCP as factors supporting his candidature.
The YSRCP will make a final decision after consulting local leaders and assessing Vijayawada’s political situation.
- Who
- Bhimireddy Siva Venkata Jana Reddy, a YSR Congress Party state joint secretary and two-time Vijayawada corporator, is being considered by the YSRCP.
- What
- The YSRCP is considering Jana Reddy as its candidate for the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation mayor’s post.
- When
- The consideration is taking place ahead of the upcoming Vijayawada Municipal Corporation elections; no election date is specified.
- Where
- Vijayawada, particularly the Vijayawada Central area.
- Why
- Party sources cite Jana Reddy’s organisational activity, political relationships, party loyalty and experience as reasons for considering him.
- Potential candidate
- Bhimireddy Siva Venkata Jana Reddy
- Party
- YSR Congress Party
- Current party role
- State joint secretary
- Local experience
- Two-time corporator
- Previous election
- Elected from Ward 30 in the 2021 VMC elections
- Political area
- Vijayawada Central
- Decision status
- Final selection is pending consultations with local leaders and an assessment of the political situation