Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Vijayasai Reddy Announces New Andhra Party, Outlines Alternative Vision
Vijayasai Reddy said a new political party will soon be started in Andhra Pradesh.
He described it as another choice for voters besides the major existing parties.
He accused the TDP and YSRCP of focusing too much on families, political fights and money.
The articles do not include responses from those parties to his allegations.
Reddy said he will not try to become chief minister.
Instead, he plans to guide the party from behind the scenes.
The party would give more opportunities to young people and several socially disadvantaged groups.
It also wants cheaper essentials and fuel, more solar power, better irrigation, and a system for people to sell electricity to the government.
Former Rajya Sabha member Vijayasai Reddy announced a new political outfit in Andhra Pradesh as a proposed third alternative.
He criticized the TDP and YSRCP, alleging they are family-based parties focused on political conflict and exploiting public resources.
Reddy said he would not be the party’s chief ministerial candidate and would instead serve as a mentor from outside an official position.
The party plans to prioritize younger people and reserve 66 percent of seats for Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and minorities, including 33 percent for women.
Proposed policies include reducing essential-commodity and fuel prices, retaining Amaravati as the capital, expanding solar power, reforming irrigation and allowing citizens to sell electricity to the government.
- Who
- Former Rajya Sabha member V Vijayasai Reddy announced plans for a new political party.
- What
- He announced the proposed party, criticized existing political forces and outlined its initial priorities and leadership structure.
- When
- The announcement was made on Monday; the launch date was not specified.
- Where
- The announcement was made at a press conference in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, with further conferences planned in Anantapur, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- Reddy said Andhra Pradesh needs another political alternative because existing parties are not adequately addressing public concerns and development.
- Party status
- A new political outfit has been announced and is expected to be launched in Andhra Pradesh; its name, flag and detailed agenda are yet to be unveiled.
- Proposed role for Reddy
- He said he would not be the chief ministerial candidate and would act as a mentor or adviser from outside an official position.
- Planned conferences
- Three additional media conferences are planned in Anantapur, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam, with policy points to be consolidated into an election manifesto.
- Representation proposal
- Reddy said 66 percent of seats would be reserved for Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and minorities, including 33 percent for women.
- Youth focus
- He proposed allocating 66 percent of government positions to people aged 25 to 40.
- Energy proposals
- The party would promote solar power, seek free electricity for households and agriculture, and create a system allowing citizens to sell electricity to the government.
- Governance proposals
- Reddy called for lower petrol and diesel prices, an overhaul of irrigation, Amaravati as the capital, and a CBI probe into alleged APPSC and DSC recruitment irregularities.
