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{{Infobox Indian political party | {{Infobox Indian political party | ||
|party_name = Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party | |party_name = Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party | ||
|logo = | |native_name=''Youth, Labour, and Farmer Congress Party'' | ||
|logo = Ysr_cp_flag.jpg | |||
|abbreviation = YSRCP or YCP | |abbreviation = YSRCP or YCP | ||
|colorcode = {{party color|YSR Congress Party}} | |colorcode = {{party color|YSR Congress Party}} | ||
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|foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|p=y|2011|3|12}} | |foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|p=y|2011|3|12}} | ||
|headquarters = Plot no. 13, | |headquarters = Plot no. 13, | ||
Suryadevara Township, [[Tadepalle, Guntur district|Tadepalle]], [[Amaravati]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ysrcongress.com/search|title=About us|work=YSRC Party|date=2019-01-01}}</ref> | Suryadevara Township, [[Tadepalle, Guntur district|Tadepalle]], [[Amaravati]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India | ||
| | |ideology = {{Nowrap|[[Secularism]]<ref>https://www.deccanherald.com/content/360300/jagan-appreciates-modi-committed-secularism.html {{Bare URL inline|date=April 2022}}</ref><br />[[Regionalism (politics)|Regionalism]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ysrcongress.com/search|title=About us|work=YSRC Party|date=2019-01-01}}</ref><br />[[Social equality]]<ref>https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/ongole-jagan-implementing-ambedkars-ideology-604803</ref><br />[[Economic nationalism|Economic Populism]]<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Price |first1= Pamela |last2=Srinivas |first2=Dusi |editor1-first= Anastasia |editor1-last= Piliavsky |date=August 2014 |title=Patronage and autonomy in India's deepening democracy |journal=Cambridge University Press |pages=217–236 |doi=10.1017/CBO9781107296930.011 |isbn= 978-1-107-29693-0 }}</ref>}} | ||
|position = | |position = | ||
|split = [[Indian National Congress]] | |split = [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
|eci = [[List of political parties in India#State parties|State party]] | |eci = [[List of political parties in India#State parties|State party]] | ||
|loksabha_seats = {{Composition bar|22|543|hex={{party color|YSR Congress Party}}}} | |loksabha_seats = {{Composition bar|22|543|hex={{party color|YSR Congress Party}}}} | ||
|rajyasabha_seats = {{Composition bar|6|245|hex={{party color|YSR Congress Party}}}} | |rajyasabha_seats = {{Composition bar|6|245|hex={{party color|YSR Congress Party}}}} | ||
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|state_seats = {{Composition bar|151|175|hex={{party color|YSR Congress Party}}}} | |state_seats = {{Composition bar|151|175|hex={{party color|YSR Congress Party}}}} | ||
|state2_seats_name = [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council]] | |state2_seats_name = [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council]] | ||
|state2_seats = {{Composition bar| | |state2_seats = {{Composition bar|32|58|hex={{party color|YSR Congress Party}}}} | ||
|no_states ={{Composition bar|1|31|hex={{party color|YSR Congress Party}}}} | |no_states ={{Composition bar|1|31|hex={{party color|YSR Congress Party}}}} | ||
|publication = [[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]], Prajanetha | |publication = [[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]], Prajanetha | ||
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|peasants = | |peasants = | ||
|website = {{URL|https://www.ysrcongress.com/en}} | |website = {{URL|https://www.ysrcongress.com/en}} | ||
|symbol = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Ceiling Fan.svg| | |symbol = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Ceiling Fan.svg|200px|Ceiling Fan]] | ||
|flag = | |flag = | ||
|international = | |international = | ||
|colours ={{Colorsample|#1569C7}} [[Blue]] (mostly) {{Colorsample|white}} [[White]] <br/> {{Colorsample|#008E46}} [[Green]] <br /> | |colours ={{Colorsample|#1569C7}} [[Blue]] (mostly)<br /> {{Colorsample|white}} [[White]] <br /> {{Colorsample|#008E46}} [[Green]] <br /> | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party''' ('''YSRCP''' or '''YCP'''; {{trans|'Youth, Labour, and Farmer Congress Party'}})<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Party |url=https://www.ysrcongress.com/en/about-party |website=YSR Congress Party |date=16 October 2018 |access-date=13 November 2021}}</ref> is an Indian [[Regionalism (politics)|regional]] [[political party]] based in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ysrcongress.com/en/article/Why_YSR_Congress_.html|access-date=19 May 2014|title=Why YSR Congress?|year=2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416082207/http://www.ysrcongress.com/en/article/Why_YSR_Congress_.html|archive-date=16 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its founder<ref name="ysrcp">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/ysr-congress-is-now-jagans-party/articleshow/7505072.cms| work=The Times Of India | title='YSR Congress' is now Jagan's party - The Times of India| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118140214/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/YSR-Congress-is-now-Jagans-party/articleshow/7505072.cms| archive-date=18 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jaganmohan-reddy-quits-congress-likely-to-float-own-party/articleshow/7009046.cms|title=Jaganmohan Reddy split from congress, for own party|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=2010-11-29|access-date=2010-11-30|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131092209/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jaganmohan-reddy-quits-congress-likely-to-float-own-party/articleshow/7009046.cms|archive-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> and president [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|date=2013-09-24|title=Jaganmohan Reddy walks out of jail after 16 months|work=[[IndiaToday]]|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/jaganmohan-reddy-walks-out-of-jail-after-16-months-212106-2013-09-24|access-date=2020-12-07|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121070535/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/jaganmohan-reddy-walks-out-of-jail-after-16-months-212106-2013-09-24|archive-date=21 January 2021}}</ref> serves as [[List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh|the state's chief minister]]. | The '''Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party''' ('''YSRCP''' or '''YCP'''; {{trans|'Youth, Labour, and Farmer Congress Party'}})<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Party |url=https://www.ysrcongress.com/en/about-party |website=YSR Congress Party |date=16 October 2018 |access-date=13 November 2021}}</ref> is an Indian [[Regionalism (politics)|regional]] [[political party]] based in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ysrcongress.com/en/article/Why_YSR_Congress_.html|access-date=19 May 2014|title=Why YSR Congress?|year=2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416082207/http://www.ysrcongress.com/en/article/Why_YSR_Congress_.html|archive-date=16 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its founder<ref name="ysrcp">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/ysr-congress-is-now-jagans-party/articleshow/7505072.cms| work=The Times Of India | title='YSR Congress' is now Jagan's party - The Times of India| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118140214/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/YSR-Congress-is-now-Jagans-party/articleshow/7505072.cms| archive-date=18 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jaganmohan-reddy-quits-congress-likely-to-float-own-party/articleshow/7009046.cms|title=Jaganmohan Reddy split from congress, for own party|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=2010-11-29|access-date=2010-11-30|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131092209/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jaganmohan-reddy-quits-congress-likely-to-float-own-party/articleshow/7009046.cms|archive-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> and president [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|date=2013-09-24|title=Jaganmohan Reddy walks out of jail after 16 months|work=[[IndiaToday]]|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/jaganmohan-reddy-walks-out-of-jail-after-16-months-212106-2013-09-24|access-date=2020-12-07|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121070535/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/jaganmohan-reddy-walks-out-of-jail-after-16-months-212106-2013-09-24|archive-date=21 January 2021}}</ref> serves as [[List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh|the state's chief minister]]. It is currently the fifth largest party in the [[Lok Sabha]] with 22 seats. | ||
== Origins == | == Origins == | ||
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Meanwhile, ''[[Sakshi TV]]'' news channel and [[Sakshi (newspaper)|''Sakshi'']] newspaper, which are closely affiliated with YSR and Jagan, had been continuously criticizing the new Chief Minister [[Konijeti Rosaiah]] and the Congress leadership at [[New Delhi]]. In a special programme on ''Sakshi TV'' to mark the 125th anniversary celebrations of the Congress party, a voice-over made remarks on [[Sonia Gandhi]] and the [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Manmohan Singh]] on the "current state of affairs" in the State, which invited anger and protests from the Congress loyalists and increased the gap and friction between Jagan and the Congress loyalists.<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/with-tv-attack-on-sonia-&-pm-jagan-signals/713930/ With TV attack on Sonia & PM, Jagan signals it’s time to go]. Indian Express (2010-11-21). Retrieved on 2011-10-20.</ref> The channel later deleted those remarks in a re-telecast.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} | Meanwhile, ''[[Sakshi TV]]'' news channel and [[Sakshi (newspaper)|''Sakshi'']] newspaper, which are closely affiliated with YSR and Jagan, had been continuously criticizing the new Chief Minister [[Konijeti Rosaiah]] and the Congress leadership at [[New Delhi]]. In a special programme on ''Sakshi TV'' to mark the 125th anniversary celebrations of the Congress party, a voice-over made remarks on [[Sonia Gandhi]] and the [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Manmohan Singh]] on the "current state of affairs" in the State, which invited anger and protests from the Congress loyalists and increased the gap and friction between Jagan and the Congress loyalists.<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/with-tv-attack-on-sonia-&-pm-jagan-signals/713930/ With TV attack on Sonia & PM, Jagan signals it’s time to go]. Indian Express (2010-11-21). Retrieved on 2011-10-20.</ref> The channel later deleted those remarks in a re-telecast.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} | ||
After accusing the Congress of ill-treating him and creating | After accusing the Congress of ill-treating him and creating rift in his family by luring his uncle [[Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy]] (younger brother of YSR) with a state ministerial berth in the aftermath of the death of his father, Jagan and his mother [[Y. S. Vijayamma]] resigned from the [[Kadapa (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kadapa]] [[Lok Sabha]] and [[Pulivendla (Assembly constituency)|Pulivendula]] [[Government of Andhra Pradesh|Assembly]] constituencies respectively and also as members of the Congress in November 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/jagan-quits-congress-to-float-ysr-congress_671102.html|title=Jagan quits Congress, to float 'YSR Congress'|date=30 November 2010|website=Zee News|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043329/https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/jagan-quits-congress-to-float-ysr-congress_671102.html|archive-date=6 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="ysrcp" /><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110226070058/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/22/stories/2011022262250400.htm Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Jagan is national president of YSR Congress Party]. ''The Hindu'' (2011-02-22). Retrieved on 2011-10-20.</ref> Many Congress leaders loyal to Jagan also quit the Congress and joined the YSR Congress. This resulted in the weakening of the Congress's strength in both the assembly and the Lok Sabha, necessitating by-elections. | ||
==Electoral performance== | ==Electoral performance== | ||
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It went for 2019 general elections by appointing [[Prashant Kishor]], a renowned political strategist in Indian elections<ref>{{Citation|last=NTV Telugu|title=YS Jagan Introduces Political Strategist Prashant Kishor @ YSRCP Plenary Meeting 2017 {{!}}{{!}} NTV|date=2017-07-09|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ak4HBGmilo|access-date=2018-11-25}}</ref> and emerged as the 5th largest political party in India. It did not contest in [[2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election|Telangana Assembly election 2018]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ysrcp-not-contest-telangana-elections-pawan-kalyan-still-undecided-91384|title = YSRCP not to contest in Telangana elections, Pawan Kalyan still undecided|date = 11 November 2018}}</ref> | It went for 2019 general elections by appointing [[Prashant Kishor]], a renowned political strategist in Indian elections<ref>{{Citation|last=NTV Telugu|title=YS Jagan Introduces Political Strategist Prashant Kishor @ YSRCP Plenary Meeting 2017 {{!}}{{!}} NTV|date=2017-07-09|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ak4HBGmilo|access-date=2018-11-25}}</ref> and emerged as the 5th largest political party in India. It did not contest in [[2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election|Telangana Assembly election 2018]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ysrcp-not-contest-telangana-elections-pawan-kalyan-still-undecided-91384|title = YSRCP not to contest in Telangana elections, Pawan Kalyan still undecided|date = 11 November 2018}}</ref> | ||
The party won the [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]] in a [[Landslide (politics)|landslide]], winning 151 of the 175 seats, including a clean sweep of the [[Kadapa district|Kadapa]], [[Kurnool district|Kurnool]] and [[Nellore district|Nellore]] districts. It has been in government since | The party won the [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]] in a [[Landslide (politics)|landslide]], winning 151 of the 175 seats, including a clean sweep of the [[Kadapa district|Kadapa]], [[Kurnool district|Kurnool]] and [[Nellore district|Nellore]] districts. It has been in government since 30 May 2019. | ||
==Chief ministers== | ==Chief ministers== | ||
Y.s. Jaganmohan Reddy | |||
===Chief | ==List of chief ministers== | ||
'''Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh''' | |||
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|[[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]]<br /><small>(1972–)</small> | | [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]]<br /><small>(1972–)</small> | ||
|30 May 2019 | | [[File:Image_of_Y.S._Jagan_Mohan_Reddy.png|100px]] | ||
|{{age in days|2019|05|30}} | | 30 May 2019 | ||
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|[[2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2014]] | |[[2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2014]] | ||