Sharmila tells Congress cadre to ‘win hearts of people’ ahead of local body polls

PCC President Y.S. Sharmila participates in a review meeting at Vizianagaram on Thursday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

VIZIANAGARAM/SRIKAKULAM

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee President Y.S. Sharmila Reddy on Thursday asked party leaders and activists to gear up for the local body elections and win the hearts of the people by explaining the development that took place during the Congress regime in the North Andhra districts.

She attended the party’s review meeting and held discussions with Vizianagaram District Congress President Maripi Vidyasagar and other leaders at the Masonic temple of the Fort City. She said that in spite of the political setbacks in the previous elections the party’s strength has remained intact. She alleged that both the YSRCP and the TDP governments had failed to develop the State and had ignored all the pending projects in Vizianagaram district.

In the evening, Ms. Sharmila Reddy was given a rousing reception by the Srikakulam District Congress Party President Ambati Krishna Rao and other leaders at Indira Vignan Bhavan. On the occasion, Ms. Sharmila advised party leaders to develop the cadre in all villages and mandals since many people are fed up with the functioning of regional parties. Mr. Krishnarao submitted a memorandum to the PCC President, providing details of the pending projects including the Vamsadhara phase-2 and the closure of jute and sugar factories which were established during the Congress regime in the backward district.

Later speaking to the media, Ms. Sharmila alleged that the NDA government was obstructing the Congress whenever it tried to plan agitations in regards to the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and other topics, but was allowing ex-chief minister Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy to hold programmes and tours without any objections. She criticised Mr. Jagan for consoling families of those persons who reportedly died by suicide after facing huge losses in betting and other unlawful activities. She added that the party would regain its past glory as people across the country are seeking better administration.

Published - June 19, 2025 07:23 pm IST