Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Biography: Net Worth, Age, Awards, Spouse, Height, Children

Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is a prominent Indian politician who serves as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, a state in southern India.

He is also the founder and president of the YSR Congress Party, a regional political party that advocates for the welfare and development of the people of Andhra Pradesh.

He is widely regarded as a dynamic and visionary leader who has initiated several welfare schemes and development projects in his state.

He is also known for his popularity among the masses, especially the rural and backward sections of the society.

Profile

• Full name: Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy
• Date of birth: December 21, 1972
• Age: 52 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Profession: Politician
• Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
• Parents: Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy (father) and Y. S. Vijayamma (mother)
• Siblings: Y. S. Sharmila (sister)
• Spouse: Y. S. Bharathi (married in 1996)
• Children: Harsha Reddy (daughter) and Varsha Reddy (daughter)
• Relationship status: Married
• Net worth: ₹510 crore (US$71 million)

Early Life and Education

Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, now 52 years old, was born on December 21, 1972, in Pulivendula, a town in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh.

He belongs to the Reddy community, a dominant caste group in the state. His father, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, was a prominent politician and four-time Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister.

His mother, Y. S. Vijayamma, is also a politician and the chairperson of the YSR Congress Party. He has a younger sister, Y. S. Sharmila, who is also a politician and the leader of the YSR Telangana Party.

Jagan Mohan Reddy received his primary education at The Hyderabad Public School, a prestigious institution in the capital city of Hyderabad.

He then completed his Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees from Nizam College, a reputed college affiliated with Osmania University in Hyderabad.

He was interested in business and politics from a young age and was influenced by his father’s political career.

Personal Life

Jagan Mohan Reddy married Y. S. Bharathi, the daughter of a doctor from Hyderabad, in 1996.

They have two daughters, Harsha Reddy and Varsha Reddy, studying abroad. Jagan Mohan Reddy is a devout Christian and follows the Protestant faith. He is also a vegetarian and a teetotaler.

Career

Jagan Mohan Reddy started his political career in 2004 when he campaigned for his father, who was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and the leader of the Indian National Congress (INC) in the state.

He also managed his father’s businesses, which included a media house, a cement company, a power company, and a mining company.

He became a member of the INC in 2007 and was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Kadapa constituency in 2009.

However, after his father died in a helicopter crash in 2009, he had a fallout with the INC leadership over the issue of succession.

He accused the INC of neglecting Andhra Pradesh’s interests and trying to undermine his father’s legacy.

He also claimed that he had the support of the majority of the INC legislators in the state. He resigned from the INC and the MP post in 2010 and formed his party, the YSR Congress Party, in 2011.

He named his party after his father’s initials and adopted his father’s image and ideology as his party’s symbol and slogan.

He contested the by-elections from the Kadapa constituency in 2011 and won with a record margin of over five lakh votes.

He also led his party to win 15 out of 18 assembly seats and one out of one parliamentary seat in the by-elections in 2012.

He emerged as a strong opposition leader and challenged the ruling INC government on various issues, such as corruption, farmers’ welfare, bifurcation of the state, and special status for Andhra Pradesh.

However, he also faced several legal troubles and allegations of corruption, money laundering, and disproportionate assets.

He was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2012 and spent 16 months in jail. He was granted bail in 2013 and resumed his political activities.

He continued to campaign for his party and the cause of Andhra Pradesh. He also undertook a massive padayatra (foot march) across the state, covering over 3,600 km and interacting with millions, from November 2017 to January 2019.

He led his party to a historic victory in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, winning 151 out of 175 seats and 22 out of 25 parliamentary seats.

He became the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on May 30, 2019. He also became the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh after the state’s bifurcation in 2014.

He has since implemented several welfare schemes and development projects in his state, such as Rythu Bharosa (farmers’ support), Amma Vodi (mothers’ incentive), YSR Aarogyasri (healthcare), YSR Cheyutha (women’s empowerment), YSR Asara (women’s self-help groups), YSR Jalakala (free borewells), YSR Bima (insurance), and YSR Housing (free houses).

He has also focused on improving his state’s infrastructure, education, industry, agriculture, and tourism sectors.

He has also advocated for the special category status for Andhra Pradesh and fulfilled the promises made in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act of 2014.

Awards

Jagan Mohan Reddy has received several awards and recognitions for his political and social work. Some of them are:

• India Today Best Chief Minister Award in 2020
• Skoch Chief Minister of the Year Award in 2020
• Business Today Best Chief Minister Award in 2020
• Outlook Speakout Award for Best Administrator in 2020
• NDTV Indian of the Year Award for Regional Leadership in 2019
• Sakshi Excellence Award for Young Achiever in Politics in 2012

Controversy

Jagan Mohan Reddy has been involved in several controversies and conflicts in his political career. Some of them are:

The CBI, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), and the Income Tax Department have accused him of corruption, money laundering, and disproportionate assets. He has also been named as an accused in several charge sheets and cases filed by these agencies.

He has denied these allegations and claimed that they are politically motivated and part of a conspiracy to defame him and his party.

He has been criticized for his decision to change the capital of Andhra Pradesh from Amaravati to three cities, namely Visakhapatnam, Kurnool, and Amaravati. He has argued that this would ensure balanced development and decentralization of power in the state.

However, his opponents have alleged that this would cause a waste of public money, damage the environment, and hurt the sentiments of the farmers who gave their lands for the construction of Amaravati.

He has been opposed by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), the main opposition party in Andhra Pradesh, led by former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. He has accused the TDP of indulging in corruption, misgovernance, and anti-people policies during its rule from 2014 to 2019.

He has also alleged that the TDP has colluded with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the ruling party at the center, to deny the special status and the funds to Andhra Pradesh.

He has also initiated several inquiries and actions against the TDP leaders and supporters for their alleged involvement in various scams and crimes.

He has also faced criticism from the BJP, the ruling party at the center, for his religious and political views.

He has been accused of promoting conversions to Christianity, appeasing minorities, and violating the secular principles of the Constitution. He has also been accused of being anti-national and anti-Hindu for his opposition.

He has also faced criticism from the BJP, the ruling party at the center, for his religious and political views. He has been accused of promoting conversions to Christianity, appeasing minorities, and violating the secular principles of the Constitution.

He has also been accused of being anti-national and anti-Hindu for opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the National Register of Citizens (NRC), and the farm laws. He has defended his stance and said that he respects all religions and follows the Constitution of India.

He has also been involved in a legal dispute with the neighboring state of Telangana over the sharing of river waters, especially the Krishna and Godavari rivers.

He has claimed that Telangana has violated the existing agreements and has deprived Andhra Pradesh of its rightful share of water.

He has also accused Telangana of constructing illegal projects and diverting water for its use. He has demanded the intervention of the central government and the judiciary to resolve the issue amicably.

Social Media

• Twitter handle: @ysjagan
• Instagram handle: @ysjagan
• YouTube: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Official

Net Worth

According to his affidavit filed in 2019, Jagan Mohan Reddy’s net worth was ₹510 crore (US$71 million), including his movable and immovable assets, shares in various companies, and liabilities.

He was the second richest chief minister in India at that time. However, he has also declared that he has no income from any profession or business, mainly from agriculture and rent.