Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Jagan Directs YSRCP To Prepare Candidates For Local Polls
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy met YSRCP regional coordinators in Tadepalli.
They discussed how to prepare for upcoming local-body elections.
Jagan told them to find capable candidates early.
He also asked them to speak with party leaders and workers before choosing candidates.
He wanted the party to work together and strengthen its local teams.
He asked leaders to visit homes and explain the previous YSRC government’s welfare and governance programs.
He also wanted them to describe what the party says are problems under the current administration.
Jagan warned that the election could be difficult and asked the party to prepare backup plans.
YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy reviewed preparations for upcoming local-body elections in Tadepalli.
He instructed regional coordinators to identify strong candidates and consult leaders at all levels before finalising lists.
Jagan called for a united party organisation, stronger local leadership and coordination with grassroots cadres.
He asked leaders to visit households and compare the previous YSRC government’s record with the present administration.
Jagan alleged that N. Chandrababu Naidu could use police power to influence the polls and ordered contingency plans.
- Who
- YSRCP president and former chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, regional coordinators and party leaders.
- What
- A meeting reviewed preparations, candidate selection and organisational strategy for upcoming local-body elections.
- When
- Thursday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Tadepalli.
- Why
- To accelerate election preparations, strengthen local units and organise the party for anticipated challenges.
YSRCP Position
Other Position Not Provided
Record of the governments
YSRCP Position
Jagan asked leaders to highlight the previous YSRC government’s welfare and governance initiatives and what he described as difficulties and losses under the present administration.
Other Position Not Provided
The articles do not include a response from the present administration or its representatives.
Election influence
YSRCP Position
Jagan alleged that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu could use police power and other means to influence the local-body elections, and called for contingency plans.
Other Position Not Provided
The articles provide no response from Chandrababu Naidu or the government to this allegation.
- Party
- YSRCP, also referred to as YSRC
- Party president
- Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
- Election
- Upcoming local-body polls
- Meeting location
- Tadepalli
- Candidate process
- Regional coordinators were told to consult leaders at all levels and hold multiple discussions before finalising candidates.
- Public outreach
- Leaders were asked to visit households and explain the previous YSRC government’s welfare and governance initiatives.
- Election concern
- Jagan alleged that police power and other means could be used to influence the electoral process.
