Chartered Accountant-turned-politician V. Vijayasai Reddy has been a key political player not just in Andhra Pradesh, but also in the Delhi circles. Known to be close to the family of AP CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for a long time, he first became a Rajya Sabha MP in 2016 from the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and went on to serve as its parliamentary party leader.
Over the years, he effectively performed two tasks—to attack opponents Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and its chief N. Chandrababu Naidu in the state, and maintain cordial relations with BJP’s top guns like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah at the Centre. Between 2019 and 2024, when the YSRCP government was ruling in the state, Reddy was seen as a bridge between the YSRCP and the BJP – YSRCP’s MPs supported the NDA government on critical issues and helped pass bills in Parliament.
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Reddy was also an asset to the YSRCP due to his expertise on economy and policies.
However, he dropped a bombshell in January when he not only quit as the Rajya Sabha MP but also the party he was associated with since its inception. Reddy announced that he was retiring from politics and would pursue agriculture – his passion. The decision came at a time when he was named as an accused in a case registered after the TDP coalition government came to power in the state in 2024. He is accused of coercing the Kakinada Seaports Limited promoters, operating the Kakinada Deep Water Port, to transfer shares to his son-in-law’s company for an under-valued amount. He was grilled by the ED post AP CID’s lookout notice. He denied allegations of any wrongdoing in the case.
After a brief hibernation, Reddy resurfaced at Hyderabad airport. Though an ex-MP, he was part of the delegation that received Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar. It led to speculations in political circles that he will soon be joining the BJP camp. Though there is no confirmation yet, sources close to him believe that he will be seen in public life, and the possibility of a nominated post cannot be ruled out. For now, his innings with YSRCP seems to have ended, but how he adapts in the opposite camp will be interesting to watch. Also, it remains to be seen whether the TDP and Pawan Kalyan-led Jana Sena will agree if the BJP decides to welcome him officially. BJP may get a visible face in AP, but for TDP and Jana Sena, it would be challenging to work alongside him.
