Former MP Joins YSRCP

Hyderabad: A large number of leaders from Prakasam and Chittoor districts have joined the YSR Congress Party on Friday.

Former MP Chimata Samba, Prakasam Disctrict 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.

YSRCP chief and Leader of the Opposition in Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy wrapped party stole around their shoulders and welcomed thim into the party. Party's Prakasam district president Balineni Srinivas Reddy, Bapatla parliamentary constituency co-ordinator Varikuti Amrutapani and several others awere present.

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. "Regardless of who gets the ticket, I will work for the party," he said.