Vijayasai Reddy plans new party; 66% seats for Gen-Z

Speaking to the media at a hotel in Vijayawada, Vijayasai Reddy said politics in Andhra Pradesh had revolved around the TDP and YSRCP for nearly 15 years. He described both as “faction parties” and said people were being caught between the two political formations.

Vijayasai Reddy said his proposed party would give a major role to the younger generation. As many as 66 per cent of the party’s seats would be allocated to Gen Z, he announced, signalling an attempt to bring younger faces into electoral politics.

He also clarified that he would not seek the Chief Minister’s post if the proposed party came to power. Instead, he said he would restrict himself to providing guidance and would play a role similar to that of Bal Thackeray, the founder of Shiv Sena, who functioned as a mentor to the organisation.

Vijayasai Reddy argued that Andhra Pradesh needed a credible third political platform and said he would explain its necessity to the people.

He also questioned whether the state should continue to be politically dominated by the Kamma and Reddy communities, saying wider social representation was necessary.

On Amaravati, he said he was not opposed to the capital and felt that, after the expenditure already incurred, shifting to another capital would not be practical.