Vijaya Sai Reddy denies TDP link in sharp rebuttal Vaitla K, May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Former Rajya Sabha MP V. Vijaya Sai Reddy has strongly refuted allegations of secret ties with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), accusing a faction within the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) of orchestrating a smear campaign to tarnish his image and indirectly damage party chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. In a pointed Telugu-language post shared on May 26, Reddy lashed out at what he described as a “coterie” inside YSRCP. He alleged that the group was spreading false narratives on social media to provoke him into responding, hoping that his reaction would be perceived as disloyalty to Jagan. “My silence has become intolerable to some within the party,” Reddy wrote. “They are spreading fabricated claims to force me into reacting. Those who think my reaction would hurt Jagan are the ones instigating me.” 1/2: నేను మౌనంగా ఉండడం వైయస్సార్ సీపీలో కోటరీకి సచ్చటం లేదు. అందుకే నాపై వైఎస్సీపీ సోషల్ మీడియాలో అబద్దపు పోస్టులు పెట్టారు. నన్ను కెలకటం మరియు ఇరిటేట్ చేయటం వల్ల నేను తప్పనిసరి పరిస్థితుల్లో రియాక్ట్ అవుతున్నాను. నా రియాక్షన్ వల్ల జగన్ గారికి నష్టం కలగాలని నమ్ముతున్నవారే నన్ను… 📖 Must Read: Nikhil Siddhartha’s movie under spotlight in Raj Kasireddy liquor scam — Vijayasai Reddy V (@VSReddy_MP) May 26, 2025 Denies secret meeting The controversy erupted after The Wire published a report alleging that Reddy met with TDP leader TD Janardhan at the residence of veteran film producer Aadi Seshagiri Rao in Tadepalli on March 11, 2025. According to the report, the alleged meeting lasted 45 minutes—just hours before Reddy appeared before the CID in connection with the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam. Reddy categorically denied the claims, calling them baseless and politically motivated. He reiterated that his resignation from the Rajya Sabha and his exit from politics on January 25, 2025, were entirely personal and not driven by any plans to join the TDP, BJP, or the ruling NDA coalition. “I have served the YSR family for over 40 years and continue to remain loyal to them,” Reddy asserted. “The claim that I’m shifting allegiances is nothing more than a distraction meant to shift blame for the party’s failings.” 📖 Must Read: YS Jagan will rope in new political strategists He further alleged that the same group behind these claims was attempting to deflect responsibility for internal issues, including the liquor scam, by scapegoating him. Speculation grows amid political turbulence The allegations have added fuel to ongoing political tensions in Andhra Pradesh. YSRCP minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy has publicly accused Vijaya Sai Reddy of leaning toward the TDP, while Jagan himself recently made veiled remarks suggesting disloyalty among former allies. These developments have only deepened public speculation about internal cracks within the party. 📖 Must Read: YS Jagan’s Palnadu tour draws massive crowds Meanwhile, the TDP has neither confirmed nor denied the alleged meeting, and party leaders have remained silent. However, the timing of the controversy—amid key investigations and shifting political allegiances—has raised eyebrows, with observers suggesting it could signal broader realignments in state politics. As of now, Vijaya Sai Reddy remains adamant that he has no political intentions and insists that his statements are solely to protect his legacy and distance himself from what he calls “malicious propaganda.”