Rs 50,000 for the liquidation of loans of the state's farmers who have committed suicide. Reddy was elected to the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Lok Sabha from the Kadapa constituency for four terms and to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly for five terms from the Pulivendula constituency. [35] The Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, P. Ramakanth Reddy, said that inclement weather had forced the helicopter off course. 25 Ministers were inducted into the Y.S. [2] In 2003 he undertook a three-month-long paadayaatra, or walking tour, of 1475 km during the very hot summer months, across several districts in Andhra Pradesh as a part of his election campaign. [38], The Indian Prime Minister's Office confirmed the helicopter's crash on the morning of 3 September and the death of all aboard, namely Reddy, his special secretary P. Subrahmanyam, chief security officer A. S. C. Wesley, Group Captain S. K. Bhatia and Captain M. S. [32] N. Chandrababu Naidu also called for Reddy's resignation after a 2007 Khammam police shooting resulted in eight deaths. Contesting on behalf of the newly formed YSR Congress Party, Jagan and Vijayamma both won easily. This page was last edited on 27 November 2020, at 06:18. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's term as Chief Minister were marked with some of the most notable welfare schemes in the state, a fact which played an important role in making him a very popular face among the common man. [4], On 2 September 2009, a helicopter carrying Reddy went missing in the Nallamala Forest area. Twenty-eight irrigation projects on priority costing Rs 46,000 crore. Six of the Ministers he inducted into his Cabinet were loyalists of his late father Y.S. The tour was successful and established Jagan as a major political force in state politics. The Chief Minister, Dr.YS Rajasekhara Reddy on Tuesday allotted portfolios to all the 35 members of Council of Ministers and P Sabita Indra Reddy became the first women Home Minister of the State. Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister led the YSR Congress Party Legislature Party meet on Friday morning.Party workers, leaders thronged the AP CM's camp office in Tadepally to take part in the meeting. [11] They had one son, politician Y. S. Jagan Mohan, and one daughter, Y. S. He continued in the TRS Polit Buro until the last breath. Striking a balance, Jagan Reddy has also tried to ensure proper representation to the regions and various castes. He continued to retain the same constituency in 1983 and 1985, even when Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao swept the power and the party fared badly in the latter, which saw Indira Gandhi making him State president of the party. Full reimbursement of college tuition for the underprivileged and reservations for minorities were instituted. His return to state politics saw him winning 1999 Assembly elections from same Pulivendula constituency during which he served as Leader of Opposition in Andhra Pradesh State Assembly (1999–2004), but his subsequent winning in 2004 Assembly elections saw him sworn in as 14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh serving full-term. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Y.S. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who grew from the faction-ridden and often violence-marked politics of Kadapa, steered his party through spectacular victories twice consecutively in ⦠He also visited the Hindu temple of Tirupati regularly. Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy (8 July 1949 â 2 September 2009), popularly known as YSR, was the 14th chief minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serving from 2004 to 2009.. Reddy was elected to the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Lok Sabha from the Kadapa constituency for four terms and to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly for five terms from the Pulivendula constituency. Six months after his death, Reddy's son Jagan began a condolence tour (Odarpu Yatra) to meet the families of those who either allegedly committed suicide or died of shock after hearing of the death of his father. A sum of Rs 1 lakh to relatives of the farmers who committed suicide to help pursue farming. When TRS entered into an alliance with Congress in the 2004 Assembly elections, he served as the Minister for Technical Education in the YS Rajasekhara Reddyâs Cabinet from 2005 to 2008 in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy (born July 8, 1949), popularly known as Y.S.R., is the present Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh Cabinet minister Mopidevi Venkatramna on Tuesday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation for questioning in the case relating to alleged illegal assets of YSR Congress party leader YS Jaganmohan Reddy. The five people aboard were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Though, he was suffering from ⦠Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddyâs tragic death in a helicopter crash, at the peak of his career, has shaken the entire political spectrum; our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, relatives, colleagues, party men and followers. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday questioned Andhra Pradesh Home Minister P Sabita Indra Reddy in YSR Congress Party leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's alleged illegal assets case. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy along with his family pays tribute to ... of AP Chief Minister Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy ... changed in 2004, and YSR became Chief Minister. The three time MLA served as the Minister for Mines and geology Minister in the earlier government. He resigned from the Congress party on 29 November 2010 and announced on 7 December 2010 from Pulivendula that he would be starting a new party within 45 days. Hyderabad, May 26 (TNN): The Chief Minister, Dr Rajasekhar Reddy, on Tuesday allocated portfolios to newly-inducted ministers in the Cabinet. Reddy's parents were devout Christians,[14] as was Reddy, who was buried according to Christian rites. P Sabita Indra Reddy thus set a record as the first woman home minster in any state in the country. This was not, however, independently confirmed. He was a staunch supporter of YS Rajasekhara Reddy and served as a minister in his cabinet in 2004 and 2009. In May 2012, the C.B.I. [42], An investigation eventually concluded that the factors that caused that crash included a problem with the transmission oil pressure system that distracted the crew from the worsening weather for more than six minutes. The ceremony was held in Hyderabad's Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium and was attended by a crowd of about 20,000 people. This feat was seen as a significant victory for Reddy, since he was able to earn a second consecutive term against the odds of anti-incumbency. Jagan Mohan Reddyâs Cabinet on June 8, 2019. While the case of an exorbitant rise in the wealth of Jagan Mohan Reddy had come to light when his father YS Rajasekhara Reddy was the chief minister, the latest one to be facing the heat is current Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naiduâs son Lokesh Nara. A committee comprising the local MLA, village sarpanch, deputy superintendent of police and the revenue divisional officer to verify the claims of suicides since July 1, 1998 and waive off debts of up to Rs 50,000 under a one-time settlement. Begumpet and Shamshabad air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft at 10:02 am while it was passing through the dense Nallamala forest area. When the TRS aligned with the Congress in the 2004 assembly elections, ys rajasekhara reddy served as minister of technology in the cabinet from 2005 to 2008. [34], Reddy's Bell 430 helicopter went missing on Wednesday, 2 September 2009 at 9:35 am. YS Rajasekhara Reddy cabinet Latest Breaking News, Pictures, Videos, and Special Reports from The Economic Times. Rajasekhara Reddy orders free power to state farmers. He continued in the TRS politburo till his last breathe. He sought a mandate based on past performance, making no new election promises but vowing to continue and extend ongoing schemes. [3] He led his party to victory in the following general and assembly elections held in 2004, and did the same in 2009. YSR announces portfolios, Sabita first woman Home Minister. [46], Finance Minister Konijeti Rosaiah was sworn in as Chief Minister following Reddy's death.[47]. Reddy's party also won 33 seats in parliament out of a total of 42 seats. It was also noted that the pilots of the helicopter never discussed the bad weather, diverting, or returning to base.[43]. [29] He is said to have used populist schemes like irrigation projects and housing schemes to his advantage and earn huge profits through them. Elections for the seats left vacant due to the resignations of Jagan and Y. S. Vijayamma (Reddy's wife) were held on 8 May 2011. Andhra Pradesh CM YS Rajasekhara Reddy`s adopted sister P Sabita Indra Reddy was on Tuesday elevated and made the new Home minister, the first woman in the state to hold the crucial porfolio once held by her late husband. Reddy was married to Vijaya Lakshmi. Jagan Reddyâs father late YS Rajasekhara Reddy also made a woman the home minister in 2004. Yeduguri Sandinti Jaganmohan Reddy, the 17th chief minister and current serving chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. YS Rajasekhara Reddy cabinet Blogs, Comments and Archive News on Economictimes.com He is known for his forthright speech and frank approach. Now, a liquid window that's 'smart' enough to cut electricity use, reduce your power bills, Battered Congress looks at hard road ahead, Is 2020 the worst year for civilisation? The main emphasis during Reddy's tenure was on social welfare, with a majority of his projects targeted at reducing rural poverty. The Congress party's central leadership directed Jagan to call off the Odarpu Yatra, but he refused. [28], Reddy was accused of amassing large amounts of money during his tenure as the Chief Minister. The opposition parties demanded his resignation for owning the land in violation of the law. Rajasekhara Reddy, who was popularly known as YSR. Talking informally to reporters in his chamber in the assembly, Reddy said performance of the incumbent ministers would be reviewed ahead of the cabinet expansion. Indiramma illu was a program started to construct heavily subsidised housing for the rural poor. Home > Assembly Elections 2005 > Report AP: 24 ministers in YSR's team Syed Amin Jafri in Hyderabad | May 22, 2004 14:17 IST Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy ⦠Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy today said he would expand his cabinet in November. TRS members join Andhra Pradesh cabinet ... 2004 19:12 IST. In 2020, Andhra Pradesh Government declared YSR jayanti to be celebrated as Farmer's Day on 8th of july every year. As Y.S. Dr. Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy was known for his consummate dedication and allegiance towards the upliftment of the downtrodden. [12][13] Reddy's younger brother Y. S. Vivekananda is also a Congress (I) politician. Jagan Reddyâs father late YS Rajasekhara Reddy also made a woman the home minister in 2004. When TRS entered into an alliance with Congress in the 2004 Assembly elections, he served as the Minister for Technical Education in the YS Rajasekhara Reddyâs Cabinet from 2005 to 2008 in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh. Except Chandrasekhar and Santosh Reddy, the others have become ministers for the first time. The Pavala Vaddi program provided loans at 3% interest to encourage small businesses and entrepreneurship by rural women. Dr. Y.S. He won every election he contested. AP ministers, including all YSR loyalists, sworn in - Ending three days of confusion, ministers of the erstwhile Cabinet of YS Rajasekhara Reddy, including all the loyalists of the late CM, were sworn in afresh as required under the Constitution. [15] Reddy visited Bethlehem and other historically important Christian places in Israel twice. Considering his contributions to the party, Narasimha Reddy was given key positions. A Telugu television station, NTV, reported that as many as 122 people died of shock or committed suicide upon hearing the news of Reddy's death, many of whom were young supporters or those who benefited from his social welfare schemes. [24] The opposition parties formed a 'Grand Alliance' (mahakootami) made up of all the major opposition parties including, Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and the communist parties. Reddy's body was buried on 4 September at Idupulapai in Kadapa district with full state honours in accordance with Christian rites. [25], The Congress Party under the leadership of Reddy won the contest and came to power for a second time, winning 156 seats in the assembly (148 would be a simple majority). arrested Mopidevi Venkataramana, the then-Infrastructure Minister in Reddy's cabinet, who was responsible for unduly assigning the land to a private organisation called Vanpick. Y. S. 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A rice scheme provided a kilogram of rice for two rupees to reduce hunger. Reddy's major campaign slogan for the 2009 election was "Development and Credibility". Rajasekhara Reddy hails from Pulivendula, a small town from Cuddapah district of the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. The Chief Minister condoled the family members. P Sabita Indra Reddy thus set a record as the first woman home minst [6][7][8] Over a hundred people were reported to have committed suicide on hearing the news of his death. His tenure also saw the significant weakening of the violent extremist left-wing, On 14 Sep 2009, Andhra Cricket Association renamed ACA-VDCA cricket stadium as. After offering floral tributes to his father late Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy, the Andhra Pradesh chief minister stated that his cabinet will have 25 members with five deputy chief ministers. Narasimha Reddy has been given key positions if he looks at his work for the party. Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy, popularly referred to as Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, was one of the most popular politicians in the history of the state of Andhra Pradesh. [12][16][17], Reddy joined active politics in 1978 and won the Pulivendula constituency same year and became Minister of State for Rural Development (1980–82), and later shifted to Excise Minister (1982) and Education Minister (1982–83). As we all knew that the legendary politician and former chief minister late YS Rajasekhara Reddy who is a well known personality in state and national politics as well. Rajasekhara Reddy (Telugu: à°µà±.à°à°¸à±.à°°à°¾à°à°¶à±à°à°°à± à°°à±à°¡à±à°¡à°¿) (8 July 1949 â 2 September 2009), popularly known as YSR, was a two-time Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serving from 2004 to 2009. 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