Former YSR Congress Party General Secretary Joins BJP Fold?
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh – In a move that has sparked speculation about his political future, former Rajya Sabha member V. Vijay Sai Reddy was recently seen offering his hair at the renowned Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. This act has fueled rumors that Reddy, a prominent figure in the YSR Congress Party, is poised to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the near future.
According to sources within the political circles, Reddy has already received the green light from the BJP’s national leadership to make the switch. This development comes as no surprise, given the ongoing realignment of political alliances in Andhra Pradesh, where the BJP has been actively seeking to expand its footprint.
Reddy’s decision to offer his hair at the Tirumala temple, a revered Hindu pilgrimage site, is being viewed as a symbolic gesture to signal his alignment with the BJP’s Hindutva ideology. The act holds significant religious and cultural importance, as it is believed to represent an individual’s surrender to the divine and a commitment to a higher purpose.
The former YSR Congress Party general secretary, who served as a Rajya Sabha member from 2014 to 2020, has been a prominent figure in Andhra Pradesh politics. His potential defection to the BJP would be a significant blow to the ruling YSR Congress Party, which has dominated the state’s political landscape in recent years.
The BJP, on the other hand, has been actively courting Reddy and other influential political figures in Andhra Pradesh, as part of its strategy to challenge the dominance of the YSR Congress Party. The party’s national leadership sees Reddy’s possible inclusion as a valuable asset, given his extensive network and political clout in the state.
While Reddy’s official announcement regarding his political future is still awaited, the Tirumala temple visit has further fueled the speculation surrounding his potential move to the BJP. Political analysts are closely monitoring the situation, as this development could have significant implications for the power dynamics in Andhra Pradesh’s political landscape.
