CM Urges AP, TS Parties to Back Justice Sudershan Reddy

Quick Summary

• Telangana Chief minister A. Revanth Reddy called on political leaders in Andhra Pradesh and telangana to support Justice Sudershan Reddy as the vice presidential candidate of the INDI Alliance.
• He specifically appealed to BRS chief K.Chandrasekhar Rao, YSR Congress Party chief Y.S.Jagan mohan Reddy, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu, and JSP chief Pawan Kalyan.
• Justice Sudershan Reddy has been presented as reflecting Dr.BR Ambedkar’s ideology and a defender of Constitutional values.
• Mr. Reddy emphasized Telugu unity and identity, highlighting that both Telugu states have a significant parliamentary representation (42 Lok Sabha members and 18 Rajya Sabha members).
• The election was portrayed as a contest between upholding versus diluting constitutional values.
• CPI national secretary K Narayana, CPI(M) state secretary John Wesley spoke in support; regional Congress leaders where also present at the event.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The appeal for cross-party support for Justice sudershan Reddy’s vice-presidential candidacy marks an effort to leverage regional identity alongside broader ideological commitments toward preserving constitutional integrity. While this is aimed at fostering greater Telugu solidarity after years of separatism following state bifurcation (Telangana’s formation), it underscores how smaller alliances are framing elections beyond pure partisanship.

the emphasis on Dr. BR Ambedkar’s ideology by Mr. Revanth Reddy suggests an attempt to build consensus around shared national values despite political divides within Andhra Pradesh-Telangana politics-a landscape often fractured by competitive regional aspirations.

However, whether party leaders like KCR or Jagan Mohan will respond favorably remains uncertain given their current political alignments with other national bodies or interests outside INDI Alliance frameworks.

Read More: Published – September 01, 2025 11:48 pm IST