Hyderabad sources have reported that a large number of leaders from Prakasam and Chittoor districts have joined the YSR Congress Party. Meanwhile former MP Chimata Samba, Prakasam District Cooperative Central Bank former director Gaddam Srinivasa Rao, Vetapalem mandal former TDP president Karna Srinivasa Rao, Prakasam District Yanadi Sangham president Vetagiri Sanjeeva Rao and Pullayapalem former sarpanch Bochula Mohan Rao have joined the YSR Congress.
Accordingly YSRCP chief and Leader of the Opposition in Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy wrapped party stole around their shoulders and welcomed them into the party. Party's Prakasam district president Balineni Srinivas Reddy, Bapatla parliamentary constituency coordinator Varikuti Amrutapani and several others were present.
Moreover Akula Gajendra, a close follower of Amaranath Reddy from
Palamaneru has also joined the YSR Congress. He said that he will be in the YSR
Congress Party till his last breath. He said "Regardless of who gets the
ticket, He will work for the party".