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4 unusual facts about YSR Congress Party


Andhra Pradesh by-election, 2012

By-elections occurred in Andhra Pradesh in March for a Vidhan Sabha seat and on 12 June for Nellore and 18 Vidhan Sabha constituencies following the disqualification of defected members of the Indian National Congress who joined the YSR Congress Party of the former chief minister's son, Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy.

Congress Party

YSR Congress Party, a regional political party in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India

YSR Congress Party

YSR Congress leaders P. Subhash Chandra Bose from Ramachandrapuram constituency of East Godavari district and Konda Surekha from Parakala constituency of Warangal district, both ministers in the YSR cabinet, had switched to YSR Congress party but lost their races.

In the ensuing bi-elections, the party won most of the vacated seats with record breaking majorities, with many of the Congress and the Telugu Desam Party (the main opposition) candidates losing their deposits.



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Konda Surekha

She is contesting in by-polls to be held on 12 June 2012 from Parkal assembly constituency as YSR Congress Party candidate.