Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Jagan Announces 2027 Padayatra, Targets Chandrababu Naidu-Led NDA Government
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said his party plans to walk across Andhra Pradesh in September or October 2027.
This kind of long public walk is called a padayatra.
He said the walk will help the YSRCP prepare for a major political fight.
Jagan praised the programs started when his party governed the state.
He claimed the current government has not kept several promises made before the election.
He also accused the government of delaying local elections.
The government’s position was presented through Jagan’s allegations, and no direct response was included in the article.
Jagan told party workers to stay with the people and keep fighting politically.
YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy announced a statewide padayatra for September or October 2027.
Jagan described the planned political confrontation with the Chandrababu Naidu-led NDA government as a “Kurukshetra Sangramam.”
He claimed the previous YSRCP government fulfilled 99 percent of its election manifesto promises.
Jagan accused the current government of failing to deliver several election promises and delaying local body elections.
He urged YSRCP workers to stand with people and said the party would contest elections under any circumstances.
- Who
- Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and the YSRCP, in opposition to the Chandrababu Naidu-led NDA government.
- What
- Jagan announced plans for a statewide padayatra and launched attacks on the current government’s record and election promises.
- When
- The announcement was made on Wednesday; the padayatra is planned for September or October 2027.
- Where
- The announcement was made at the YSRCP central office in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Jagan said the padayatra would prepare the YSRCP for a major political battle and help it stand with the people.
YSRCP and Jagan’s Claims
Current Government’s Position
Election promises
YSRCP and Jagan’s Claims
Jagan claimed the YSRCP fulfilled 99 percent of its manifesto promises and accused the current government of failing to honour several commitments.
Current Government’s Position
The article does not include a direct response from the Chandrababu Naidu-led government to these allegations.
Local body elections
YSRCP and Jagan’s Claims
Jagan alleged that the government was using 34 percent BC reservations and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls as excuses to delay local elections.
Current Government’s Position
The government’s explanation for the timing of local body elections is not directly provided in the article.
Governance record
YSRCP and Jagan’s Claims
Jagan highlighted village secretariats, volunteers, welfare programs, education reforms, healthcare expansion and farmer-support systems as achievements of the previous YSRCP government.
Current Government’s Position
The article provides no direct assessment from the current government of these claims or the comparative record.
- Party
- Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP)
- Planned event
- Statewide padayatra
- Planned timing
- September or October 2027
- Political target
- The Chandrababu Naidu-led NDA government
- Manifesto claim
- Jagan said the YSRCP fulfilled 99 percent of its election manifesto promises.
- Healthcare claim
- Jagan said Aarogyasri coverage expanded from about 1,000 to 3,300 procedures, with coverage of up to Rs 25 lakh.
- Election issue
- Jagan accused the government of delaying local body elections over BC reservations and electoral-roll revision.