• Vijayasai Reddy launches Parivarthana Rajaneethi Party in Vijayawada.
• New outfit promises youth leadership and public welfare.
• Party seeks to emerge as an alternative to TDP and YSRCP.
• PRP abbreviation revives memories of Chiranjeevi’s Praja Rajyam Party.

GG News Bureau
Vijayawada, 11th Nov: The launch of the Parivarthana Rajaneethi Party (PRP) by former YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Rajya Sabha member V. Vijayasai Reddy marks his formal return to active politics in Andhra Pradesh, opening a new chapter after his exit from the party led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Vijayasai Reddy announced the party’s name at the A Convention Centre in Vijayawada on Wednesday, November 11, at the scheduled 11:11 AM, following the distinctive 11-11-11 theme. He also unveiled the party’s flag, formally launching his independent political platform.

The announcement carries considerable political significance given Reddy’s long association with the YSR family. He was once considered among the closest confidants of former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy and his son, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. He played a key role in building the YSRCP and served as an important political strategist and link with national leaders.

However, relations reportedly deteriorated following the YSRCP’s defeat in the 2024 Assembly elections. Reddy announced his retirement from politics in January 2025 before resigning from the party. In May 2025, Jagan publicly criticised his former aide over the liquor-scam controversy, marking a further breakdown in their political relationship.

The new party is being positioned as an alternative to the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the opposition YSRCP. Reddy has identified patriotism, public welfare and protection of Andhra Pradesh’s interests as its guiding principles.

Agricultural development, employment opportunities for young people, affordable education and improved living standards for poor and middle-class families are among the priorities outlined for the organisation. The party also aims to encourage Gen-Z participation and provide opportunities for new faces to enter politics and assume leadership roles.

The new outfit’s abbreviation, PRP, has also revived memories of actor-turned-politician K. Chiranjeevi’s Praja Rajyam Party, launched in 2008 in undivided Andhra Pradesh. The earlier party contested the 2009 Assembly elections, won 18 seats and subsequently merged with the Congress in 2011.

Although the two organisations have different names and leadership, the shared abbreviation is likely to invite comparisons with the earlier political experiment. The experience of Praja Rajyam Party also highlights the challenges of converting an initial political mobilisation into a lasting organisational presence.

For Vijayasai Reddy, the immediate task will be to build a statewide organisational network, attract credible political leaders and establish a dedicated cadre. The party’s ability to translate its stated priorities into a clear political programme and secure public support will shape its future in Andhra Pradesh.