Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy | |
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Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for Pulivendla | |
Assumed office May 2014 |
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Preceded by | Y. S. Vijayamma |
Personal details | |
Born |
Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh, India |
21 December 1972
Political party | YSR Congress (2011–present) |
Other political affiliations |
Indian National Congress (Before 2011) |
Spouse(s) | Y S Bharati |
Children | 2 daughters |
Relatives |
Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy (father) Y. S. Vijayamma (mother) Y. S. Sharmila (sister) |
Residence |
Hyderabad, Telangana, India Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Yeduguri Sandinti Jaganmohan Reddy (born 21 December 1972), also called Jagan is an Indian politician of YSR Congress Party, and Leader of the opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly since June 2014. He is the son of the former Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy. He started his political career by campaigning for Congress party in 2004 elections in Kadapa District, and in the 2009 elections he was elected as member of Parliament from Kadapa constituency as a member of the Indian National Congress.
Y.S.R. Reddy's election declaration of 2004 included tax returns showing Jagan's assets at Rs. 9.2 lakh, out of a total family assets of Rs. 50 lakhs. In April 2009, Jagan revealed total assets of Rs. 77 crores, and by 2011 this has allegedly increased to amount Rs. 365 crore. In August 2011, the Andhra Pradesh High Court, based on preliminary report by the CBI, ordered a thorough probe. In addition to the CBI, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) have probed the corruption charges. Jagan Reddy was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation on embezzlement charges and his Judicial custody was extended repeatedly as the investigation proceeded.
The Supreme Court of India also dismissed his petition in 4 July 2012, 9 August 2012, and on 13 May 2013. Meanwhile, the CBI filed a further charge-sheet against him 17 September 2013. The new charge-sheet relate to the Sandur power and Lepakshi knowledge hub which were floated by Jagan in which the latter received huge investments on a quid pro quo arrangement while his father was chief minister (2004 to 2009). In March 2014, Reddy's assets worth Rs. 863 crore were seized by the Enforcement Directorate. Subsequently, after the filing of this chargesheet, the court granted him bail on the grounds that most of the investigation in the case was completed.