In a significant political development, YSR Congress Party president and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy is reportedly planning a visit to New Delhi and has sought appointments with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
According to senior YSRCP leaders, Jagan has requested meetings with the two central leaders and is expected to travel to Delhi once the appointments are confirmed.
The meetings are likely to take place during the ongoing Parliament session, making the proposed visit politically significant.
The move marks a notable shift in Jagan’s political approach. Since the YSRCP’s defeat in the 2024 Assembly elections, he has largely confined his political activities to Andhra Pradesh.
He has led protests against the ruling TDP-Jana Sena-BJP coalition government, accusing it of widespread corruption. He has also undertaken visits across the state to highlight alleged governance failures.
Despite his confrontation with the state government, Jagan has maintained cordial relations with the BJP-led Central government.
Sources within the party say he has instructed YSRCP Members of Parliament to support the Women’s Reservation Bill and the proposed Delimitation Bill that the Centre is expected to introduce in Parliament.
Party leaders indicate that Jagan intends to use the meetings with the Prime Minister and the Home Minister to raise issues concerning the political situation in Andhra Pradesh.
He is also expected to submit representations regarding what he describes as corruption under the coalition government.
The timing of Jagan’s request for appointments has attracted attention, particularly as the YSRCP has extended support to key legislative proposals of the Centre.
According to party sources, YSRCP Parliamentary Party leader Y V Subba Reddy has already initiated the process of securing the appointments.
Whether Prime Minister Modi and Amit Shah will grant Jagan an audience remains to be seen. However, political observers believe that any developments in New Delhi next week could have an impact on Andhra Pradesh politics.
