In the Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency of Andhra Pradesh, a significant political showdown is underway between Y S Sharmila of the Congress and her cousin, Avinash Reddy, a two-time incumbent MP representing her elder brother Jagan Mohan Reddy’s YSR Congress Party. This electoral contest transcends mere family rivalry, as it unfolds against the backdrop of the tragic murder of former MP Vivekananda Reddy in 2019.
Notably, Avinash Reddy was apprehended by the CBI in connection with the said murder. The electoral battle in Kadapa symbolizes not only a clash of political ideologies but also represents a quest for justice and accountability. The polling for all 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh is scheduled to occur in a single phase on May 13.