Legacy of YSR
Dr.Yedugiri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy, popularly known as YSR, is an embodiment of a magnifying stature, never-fading smile, resolute will power and the look of a native Telugu Bidda (Telugu son). Chief Ministers had come and gone in the State and across the country but the one charismatic leader who rode like a colossus on the political canvas is Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy. He went closer to the people by his Padayatra to have a firsthand account of their plight. Solutions were promised to the people’s problems as part of his Padayatra and the same were fulfilled by him after coming to power in 2004 elections.
The towering personality, with his native outfit, appeared as a savior to the farmers, workers and other sections of the people who were hitherto subjected to utter neglect. He became a darling of the masses when he rolled out a string of welfare measures for farmers, students, weavers, women and Dalits besides bringing in Aarogyasri, old age pension, housing and other most sought after schemes to cater to the needs of all sections of people.
Smiles widened as the rural landscape prospered with water gushing out though Jalayagnam, governance getting the pulse through Aarogyasri, and education started reading between the lines through fee reimbursement. YSR’s image has obviously outgrown the imagination of many, be it political, corporate or social giants.
Tragedy struck in September 2009 and the deluge changed the course of the State’s development. When things become difficult, the timid choose the easy way out and the brave take the bull by its horns.
Mr.YS. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the heir apparent, has stepped into the YSR shoes to carry on the legacy.
The towering personality, with his native outfit, appeared as a savior to the farmers, workers and other sections of the people who were hitherto subjected to utter neglect. He became a darling of the masses when he rolled out a string of welfare measures for farmers, students, weavers, women and Dalits besides bringing in Aarogyasri, old age pension, housing and other most sought after schemes to cater to the needs of all sections of people.
Smiles widened as the rural landscape prospered with water gushing out though Jalayagnam, governance getting the pulse through Aarogyasri, and education started reading between the lines through fee reimbursement. YSR’s image has obviously outgrown the imagination of many, be it political, corporate or social giants.
Tragedy struck in September 2009 and the deluge changed the course of the State’s development. When things become difficult, the timid choose the easy way out and the brave take the bull by its horns.
Mr.YS. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the heir apparent, has stepped into the YSR shoes to carry on the legacy.
Dr YSR Profile
Dr. Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy, the two-time Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, ruled roost in AP politics like a colossus and rose to the Himalayan heights on the state political arena through his sheer hard work and simplicity.
Born on July 8, 1949 at Pulivendula in Kadapa district, YSR studied medicine and served as a medical officer at the Mission Hospital at Jammalamadugu for a brief period before launching his own charitable hospital named after his father YS Raja Reddy, a well known public figure in the district during those days.
After graduating in medicine from Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College (MRMC) at Gulbarga in Karnataka, YSR had completed his House Surgeon course at S.V. Medical College, Tirupati in AP and also led the House Surgeons’ Association on the campus as its president.
Not satisfied with the service he had rendered through his charitable hospital, YSR jumped into politics at the young age of 29 and successfully contested the Pulivendula assembly seat on Reddy Congress ticket in 1978 with the sole motto of serving the public through political platform.
He later joined the Indian National Congress and played an active role in the state congress politics. Starting with the 9th General Elections in 1989, YSR had been successively elected to the Lok Sabha for four consecutive terms and also held the PCC President’s post for two terms during 1983-85 and 1998-2000 respectively.
While the most popular social networking website Yahoo called him ‘a mass leader who ruled the hearts of people in Andhra Pradesh’, the most respected BBC channel described him as ‘a champion of the social welfare schemes’.
YSR was one of the very few politicians who won all successive elections they contested for Lok Sabha and the state assembly. Raising the spirits of all congress leaders and the workers, YSR undertook a massive two month-long Pada Yatra in the state in 2003 covering all the districts over a stretch of 1475 km in hot summer and brought the Congress party closer to the people while he earned a perennial place in the hearts of millions of Telugu people.
The results were reflected in the congress victory in successive assembly elections held from 2004 and people catapulted the congress party to power thanks to his popularity among the masses, especially among the downtrodden.
YSR turned AP into a welfare state by introducing various welfare schemes such as housing for poor, Rs 2-a-kg rice, Jalayagnam, free power to farmers, fee reimbursement, land distribution, Arogyasri, PavalaVaddi and pension.
His sudden and tragic demise in 2009 left the state in a severe political crisis and deprived the people of their due benefits and progress.
Born on July 8, 1949 at Pulivendula in Kadapa district, YSR studied medicine and served as a medical officer at the Mission Hospital at Jammalamadugu for a brief period before launching his own charitable hospital named after his father YS Raja Reddy, a well known public figure in the district during those days.
After graduating in medicine from Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College (MRMC) at Gulbarga in Karnataka, YSR had completed his House Surgeon course at S.V. Medical College, Tirupati in AP and also led the House Surgeons’ Association on the campus as its president.
Not satisfied with the service he had rendered through his charitable hospital, YSR jumped into politics at the young age of 29 and successfully contested the Pulivendula assembly seat on Reddy Congress ticket in 1978 with the sole motto of serving the public through political platform.
He later joined the Indian National Congress and played an active role in the state congress politics. Starting with the 9th General Elections in 1989, YSR had been successively elected to the Lok Sabha for four consecutive terms and also held the PCC President’s post for two terms during 1983-85 and 1998-2000 respectively.
While the most popular social networking website Yahoo called him ‘a mass leader who ruled the hearts of people in Andhra Pradesh’, the most respected BBC channel described him as ‘a champion of the social welfare schemes’.
YSR was one of the very few politicians who won all successive elections they contested for Lok Sabha and the state assembly. Raising the spirits of all congress leaders and the workers, YSR undertook a massive two month-long Pada Yatra in the state in 2003 covering all the districts over a stretch of 1475 km in hot summer and brought the Congress party closer to the people while he earned a perennial place in the hearts of millions of Telugu people.
The results were reflected in the congress victory in successive assembly elections held from 2004 and people catapulted the congress party to power thanks to his popularity among the masses, especially among the downtrodden.
YSR turned AP into a welfare state by introducing various welfare schemes such as housing for poor, Rs 2-a-kg rice, Jalayagnam, free power to farmers, fee reimbursement, land distribution, Arogyasri, PavalaVaddi and pension.
His sudden and tragic demise in 2009 left the state in a severe political crisis and deprived the people of their due benefits and progress.