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			{{Short description\|14th Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh}}
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	\| name = Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy		\| name = Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
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			\| caption = YSR Postal Stamp 2010<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/ysr-stamp-to-be-released-on-sept-2/articleshow/6389474.cms \|title=YSR stamp to be released on Sept.2 \|newspaper=The Times of India \|date=22 August 2010 }}</ref>
	\| caption = Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy commemorative stamp
	\| office = 14th ]		\| office = 14th ]
			\| term_start = 14 May 2004<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.rediff.com/election/2004/may/13ysr.htm \| title=The 'perpetual dissident' finally becomes CM }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/ysr-swornin-as-andhra-cm-emerges-as-a-mass-leader/lite/ \| title=YSR sworn-in as Andhra CM, emerges as a mass leader \| date=20 May 2009 }}</ref>
	\| term_start = 14 May 2004
			\| term_end = 2 September 2009<ref>Rajasekhara Reddy, four others killed in helicopter crash – https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Rajasekhara-Reddy-four-others-killed-in-helicopter-crash/article16878911.ece</ref>
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			'''Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy''' (8 July 1949 – 2 September 2009), popularly known as '''YSR''', was an Indian politician. He served as the ] of ] from 2004 to 2009. Reddy was elected (], ], ] and ]) four terms to the ] from ] and was also elected (], ], ], ], ] and ]) six terms to the ] from ]. Over the course of his career, he won every election that he contested, either to ] or ].

			On 2 September 2009, a helicopter carrying Reddy went missing in the ] area which was later confirmed to have crashed with all five people including Reddy pronounced dead.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Death-came-without-warning-for-YSR/articleshow/5187509.cms\|title=Death came without warning for, YSR\|newspaper=]\|date=2 November 2009\|access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref>
	'''Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy''' (8 July 1949 – 2 September 2009),<ref>{{Cite journal\|last=SRINIVASULU\|first=K\|date=2009\|title=Y S Rajasekhara Reddy: A Political Appraisal\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/25663561\|journal=Economic and Political Weekly\|volume=44\|issue=38\|pages=8–10\|jstor=25663561\|issn=0012-9976}}</ref> popularly known as '''YSR''', was the ] of the ]n state of ], serving from 2004 to 2009.

			== Padayatra ==
	Reddy was elected to the ], ], ], and ] from the ] for four terms and to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly for five terms from the ]. He won every election he contested.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/21/stories/2009042160161400.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090424104837/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/21/stories/2009042160161400.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=24 April 2009 \|title=YSR's pocket borough, 21 April 2009. ''The Hindu'' \|location=India \|date=21 April 2009 \|work=] \|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref> In 2003 he undertook a three-month-long paadayaatra, or walking tour, of {{Convert\|1475\|km\|abbr=}} during the very hot summer months, across several districts in Andhra Pradesh as a part of his election campaign.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/06/18/stories/2003061805390400.htm \|title="Admirers mob 'pilgrim YSR' " ''The Hindu'' \|publisher=Hinduonnet.com \|date=18 June 2003 \|access-date=23 May 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100809160242/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/06/18/stories/2003061805390400.htm \|archive-date=9 August 2010 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}</ref> He led his party to victory in the following general and assembly elections held in 2004, and did the same in 2009.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/tragedies-dog-the-yeduguri-sandinti-family/article26568205.ece\|title=Tragedies in Yeduguri Sandinti Family\|work=]\|date=2019-03-21\|access-date=2019-12-18}}</ref>
			In 2003, he undertook a three-month-long ] covering {{convert\|1500\|km}} in 60 days across 11 districts of Andhra Pradesh as a part of his election campaign. He led the ] to victory in the ] and ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/tragedies-dog-the-yeduguri-sandinti-family/article26568205.ece\|title=Tragedies in Yeduguri Sandinti Family\|newspaper=]\|date=21 March 2019\|access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref>

			==Early and personal life==
	On 2 September 2009, a helicopter carrying Reddy went missing in the ] area.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/india/Death-came-without-warning-for-YSR/articleshow/5187509.cms\|title=Death came without warning for, YSR\|work=]\|date=2009-11-02\|access-date=2019-12-18}}</ref> The next morning media reported that the helicopter wreckage had been found on top of Rudrakonda Hill, {{convert\|40\|km\|abbr=on}} from ]. The five people aboard were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.<ref name="yahoo_news_dead">{{cite web\|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/242/20090903/1334/tnl-search-for-andhra-cm-resumes-fears-o.html\|title=Andhra CM YS Rajasekhara Reddy dies\|date=2 September 2009\|publisher=]\|access-date=2 September 2009\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908090055/http://in.news.yahoo.com/242/20090903/1334/tnl-search-for-andhra-cm-resumes-fears-o.html\|archive-date=8 September 2009}}</ref><ref name="ht_2aug09">{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/6-hours-on-Andhra-CM-s-whereabouts-still-not-known/H1-Article1-449482.aspx\|title=Mystery over Andhra CM's whereabouts after chopper lands\|date=2 September 2009\|work=The Hindustan Times\|location=India\|access-date=2 September 2009\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090904204030/http://www.hindustantimes.com/6-hours-on-Andhra-CM-s-whereabouts-still-not-known/H1-Article1-449482.aspx\|archive-date=4 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/andhra-chief-minister-reported-to-be-missing/100471-37.html?from=twitter \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905062821/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/andhra-chief-minister-reported-to-be-missing/100471-37.html?from=twitter \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=5 September 2009 \|title=Army, IAF search for missing Andhra CM as confusion reigns \|publisher=Ibnlive.in.com \|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref> Over a hundred people were reported to have committed suicide on hearing the news of his death.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/over-100-die-after-ysr-s-death-son-appeals-for-calm/story-45a9sIfQwFZ0t7vjFXYAiN.html\|title=Over 100 die after YSR's death, son appeals for calm\|date=4 September 2009\|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref>
			Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy was born on 8 July 1949 in ], ], ] (present day ]) into a ] ] family of Y. S. Raja Reddy, as eldest of five sons.<ref name="YSCKR">{{cite book\|first1=Prasada\|last1=Reddy\|first2=T.\|last2=Sivarama\|title=An Autobiography of Y. S. Chinna Konda Reddy\|publisher=Y. S. Prakash Reddy\|location=Kadapa\|year=2010\|url=https://www.uecf.net/books/konda_reddy_english.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal\|last=Srinivasulu\|first=K\|year=2009\|title=Y S Rajasekhara Reddy: A Political Appraisal\|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/25663561\|journal=Economic and Political Weekly\|volume=44\|issue=38\|pages=8–10\|jstor=25663561\|issn=0012-9976}}</ref> Rajasekhara Reddy completed his ] in Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, ], ] and served as ] at ]-Campbell Mission Hospital, ] after completing his studies. In 1973, he established a 70-bed hospital.<ref name="doctor">{{cite news\|title=YSR: A doctor with a finger on the public pulse\|url=http://archive.mid-day.com/news/2009/sep/030909-ysr-obituary.htm\|access-date=25 October 2016\|work=]\|publisher=]\|date=3 September 2009\|location=Hyderabad\|archive-date=25 July 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725120216/http://archive.mid-day.com/news/2009/sep/030909-ysr-obituary.htm\|url-status=dead}}</ref> His father Raja Reddy, was ] in a bomb attack on 23 May 1998.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Somasekhar\|first=M.\|date=18 March 2019\|title=Tragedies dog the Yeduguri Sandinti family\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/tragedies-dog-the-yeduguri-sandinti-family/article26568205.ece\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422051756/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/tragedies-dog-the-yeduguri-sandinti-family/article26568205.ece\|archive-date=22 April 2021\|access-date=19 May 2021\|newspaper=]}}</ref>

			Reddy was married to ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=More cheap rice, free power\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/More-cheap-rice--free-power/463064\|newspaper=The Indian Express\|date=21 May 2009\|access-date=12 June 2009}}</ref> They had a son ] and a daughter ].<ref name="Pilgirm">{{cite news\|title=YSR leaves for pilgrimage to Israel\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200905271081.htm\|newspaper=]\|date=27 May 2009\|access-date=3 June 2009}}</ref> His son Jagan and younger brother ] are also politicians. Reddy was a practicing Christian and visited ], ], twice.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Sai\|first=J S\|date=7 September 1999\|title=In Cuddapah, YSR is king\|url=http://www.rediff.com/election/1999/sep/07ysr.htm\|access-date=10 September 2009\|publisher=Rediff}}</ref><ref name="Pilgirm"/>
	==Personal life==
	Being born into a Christian<ref name="YSCKR"/> ] middle class family on 8 July 1949 as eldest of five sons for ]<ref name="YSCKR">Prasada Reddy, T. Sivarama, ''An Autobiography of Y. S. Chinna Konda Reddy'', published by Y. S. Prakash Reddy, Kadapa, 2010.</ref> at ], he completed his ] in Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, ], ] and served as ] at ]-Campbell Mission Hospital, ], ], ] after completing his studies. In 1973, he established a 70-bed ] before joining into politics.<ref name="doctor">{{cite news\|title=YSR: A doctor with a finger on the public pulse\|url=http://archive.mid-day.com/news/2009/sep/030909-ysr-obituary.htm\|access-date=25 October 2016\|work=]\|publisher=]\|date=3 September 2009\|location=]}}</ref>

			==Career==
	Reddy was married to ].<ref>{{cite news \|title= More cheap rice, free power \|url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/More-cheap-rice--free-power/463064 \|work=The Indian Express \|location=India \|date= 21 May 2009 \|access-date=12 June 2009}}</ref> They had one son, politician ], and one daughter, ].<ref name = "Bethlehem">{{cite news \|title= YSR leaves for pilgrimage to Israel \|url= http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200905271081.htm \|work=The Hindu \|date= 27 May 2009 \|access-date=3 June 2009 \|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title= 'Shooting' for posterity \|url= http://www.hindu.com/2004/08/16/stories/2004081605620400.htm \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20040829233502/http://www.hindu.com/2004/08/16/stories/2004081605620400.htm \|url-status= dead \|archive-date= 29 August 2004 \|date= 16 August 2004 \|access-date=3 June 2009 \|work= ] \|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> Reddy's younger brother ] is also a Congress politician.
			Rajasekhara Reddy joined ] in 1978 and won the ] from ]. He became minister for Rural Development from 1980 and later shifted to the Excise Ministry in 1982 and Education in 1982–83. He won the ] and ] elections from the same constituency. He was appointed the state president of the Congress party by ]. He won from ] for four terms in ], ], ] and ]. He returned to state politics and won the ] from the same Pulivendula constituency and served as leader of opposition in ] from 1999 to 2004.<ref name="doctor"/><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/21/stories/2009042160161400.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090424104837/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/21/stories/2009042160161400.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=24 April 2009\|title=YSR's pocket borough\|location=India\|date=21 April 2009\|newspaper=]\|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref> In 2003, he undertook a three-month-long ] covering {{convert\|1500\|km}} in 60 days across 11 districts of Andhra Pradesh as a part of his election campaign.<ref>{{cite news\|title=YSR's padayatra to begin on April 9\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/ysrs-padayatra-to-begin-on-april-9/articleshow/42102373.cms\|newspaper=]\|date=2 April 2003\|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>

			===Chief Ministership (2004–09)===
	Reddy's parents were devout Christians,<ref name="YSCKR"/><ref>{{cite web\|last=Sai\|first=J S\|date=7 September 1999\|title=In Cuddapah, YSR is king\|url=http://www.rediff.com/election/1999/sep/07ysr.htm\|access-date=10 September 2009\|publisher=Rediff}}</ref> as was Reddy, who was buried according to Christian rites.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.merinews.com/article/ysr-buried-with-full-state-honour-in-idupulapai/15783520.shtml \| title=YSR buried with full state honour in Idupulapai}}</ref> Reddy visited ] and other historically important Christian places in Israel twice. He also visited the Hindu temple of ] regularly.<ref name = "Bethlehem"/><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-04/india/28067576_1_ysr-tirupati-tirumala-mahadwaram\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106104356/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-04/india/28067576_1_ysr-tirupati-tirumala-mahadwaram\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=6 November 2012\|title=A Christian, YSR a regular at Tirumala\|last=P Neelima\|date=4 September 2009\|work=] \|location=India\|access-date=5 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/03230252/YS-Rajasekhara-Reddy--A-tiger.html?h=B\|title=YS Rajasekhara Reddy : A tiger who will roar no more\|last=Venkatesha Babu\|work=Mint Lounge\|location=India\|publisher=]\|access-date=5 September 2009}}</ref>
			Reddy led the congress party to victory in the ] and served as the 14th ] from 2004 to 2009. During his tenure as Chief Minister, he enacted schemes to provide ], a ] program for rural people living below the ],<ref>{{cite news\|title=YSR wants Arogyasree, 108 and 104 under one umbrella\|url=http://expressbuzz.com/States/andhrapradesh/ysr-wants-arogyasree-108-and-104-under-one-umbrella/69101.html}}{{Dead link\|date=August 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> a free public ambulance service,<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/06/stories/2009090653900400.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908082713/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/06/stories/2009090653900400.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=8 September 2009\|location=Chennai, India\|work=]\|title=108 service was YSR's brainchild\|date=6 September 2009}}</ref> low interest loans to rural women, subsidised housing for the rural poor,<ref>{{cite report\|url=http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTARD/EXTRURLIV/0,,contentMDK:22027188~pagePK:64168445~piPK:64168309~theSitePK:5097010,00.html#ComProf\|title=Rural livelihoods – Andhra Pradesh Rural Poverty Reduction\|publisher=World bank\|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref> subsidized rice,<ref>{{cite news\|first=K.V.V.V.\|last=Charya\|title=Rs 2/kg rice to add Rs 3,000cr burden on Andhra coffers\|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/rs-2-kg-rice-to-add-rs-3-000cr-burden-on-andhra-coffers/248572/\|newspaper=The Financial Express \|date=10 December 2007\|access-date=28 May 2009}}</ref> reimbursement of college fees for underprivileged and reservation for minorities.<ref>{{cite news\|title =NREGA: Andhra Pradesh shows the way\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/08/stories/2008090856271000.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080911011228/http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/08/stories/2008090856271000.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=11 September 2008\|location=Chennai, India\|work =]\|date=8 September 2008}}</ref> His tenure also saw the weakening of the violent extremist left-wing ] movement that was rampant in the state.<ref name="doctor"/> He commenced the ] project to irrigate {{convert\|10000000\|acre\|ha\|order=flip}} of land through the construction of major, medium and minor irrigation projects.<ref>{{cite news\|author=Ram Goginei\|url=http://jalayagnam.org/index1.php\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071108205434/http://jalayagnam.org/index1.php\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=8 November 2007\|title=Jalayagnam in Andhra Pradesh, India\|publisher=Jalayagnam.org\|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref>

			He led the congress party to victory in the ], winning 156 seats in the assembly.<ref>{{cite news\|title=YSR's performance, credibility behind Congress magic in Andhra\|url=http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?a=jfrrzrbabjh&title=YSR_s_performance_credibility_behind_Congress_magic_in_Andhra&tag=Ysr\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209021520/http://www.sify.com/news/fullstory.php?a=jfrrzrbabjh&title=YSR_s_performance_credibility_behind_Congress_magic_in_Andhra&tag=Ysr\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=9 December 2014\|work=Sify}}</ref> He became the first incumbent chief minister from Congress since 1969 to win and was sworn in as the 15th ] on 20 May 2009.<ref>{{cite news\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=3 September 2009\|title=YSR: From aggressive politician to mass leader\|language=en-IN\|newspaper=]\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/YSR-From-aggressive-politician-to-mass-leader/article16878912.ece\|url-status=live\|access-date=19 November 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620063938/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/YSR-From-aggressive-politician-to-mass-leader/article16878912.ece\|archive-date=20 June 2023\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=The tragedy and the trend\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-tragedy-and-the-trend/513157/3\|date=5 September 2009\|work=The Indian Express\|location=India\|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=YSR Reddy sworn-in as Andhra Pradesh CM\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=4872e4d1-4b57-4793-acc9-1dd228fa3a13&Headline=YSR+Reddy+sworn-in+as+Andhra+Pradesh+CM\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20090910034602/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=4872e4d1-4b57-4793-acc9-1dd228fa3a13&Headline=YSR+Reddy+sworn-in+as+Andhra+Pradesh+CM\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=10 September 2009\|date=20 May 2009\|newspaper=]\|access-date=21 May 2009 }}</ref>
	==Early political career==
	Reddy joined active politics in 1978 and won the ] same year and became Minister of State for Rural Development (1980–82), and later shifted to Excise Minister (1982) and Education Minister (1982–83). He continued to retain the same constituency in ] and ], even when ] swept the power and the party fared badly in the latter, which saw ] making him State president of the party. He even continued the winning streak for ] for four terms in ], ], ], and ]. His return to state politics saw him winning ] from same ] during which he served as Leader of Opposition in ] (1999–2004), but his subsequent winning in ] saw him sworn in as 14th ] serving full-term. He won ] and continued his tenure as 15th ], which was abruptly cut short by ] on 2 September 2009.<ref name="doctor"/>

	== Chief Ministership ==
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	=== First term ===
	{{see also\|2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election}}
	During his tenure as Chief Minister, the government of Andhra Pradesh undertook the following projects:
	* On the first day of his tenure in 2004, he provided ], a campaign project.
	* A ] program for rural people living below the poverty line (white card holders), known as Rajiv Arogya Shree, was instituted to pay the entire cost of any necessary surgery up to a maximum of {{INRConvert\|2\|l}}.<ref>
	{{cite web \| title = YSR wants Arogyasree, 108 and 104 under one umbrella \| url = http://expressbuzz.com/States/andhrapradesh/ysr-wants-arogyasree-108-and-104-under-one-umbrella/69101.html }}{{dead link\|date=December 2017 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
	* A free public ambulance service was originally started by ] and then adopted by Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/06/stories/2009090653900400.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908082713/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/06/stories/2009090653900400.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=8 September 2009 \| location=Chennai, India \| work=] \| title=108 service was YSR's brainchild \| date=6 September 2009}}</ref>
	* The Pavala Vaddi program provided loans at 3% interest to encourage small businesses and entrepreneurship by rural women.
	* Indiramma illu was a program started to construct heavily subsidised housing for the rural poor.
	* A rice scheme provided a kilogram of rice for two rupees to reduce hunger.<ref>{{cite news \|first=K.V.V.V. \|last= Charya \|title= Rs 2/kg rice to add Rs 3,000cr burden on Andhra coffers\|url= http://www.financialexpress.com/news/rs-2-kg-rice-to-add-rs-3-000cr-burden-on-andhra-coffers/248572/ \|work=The Financial Express \|date= 10 December 2007 \|access-date=28 May 2009}}</ref> The minimum support price for rice was also raised.
	* Full reimbursement of college tuition for the underprivileged and reservations for minorities were instituted.
	* The main emphasis during Reddy's tenure was on social welfare, with a majority of his projects targeted at reducing rural poverty.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTARD/EXTRURLIV/0,,contentMDK:22027188~pagePK:64168445~piPK:64168309~theSitePK:5097010,00.html#ComProf \|title=Rural livelihoods – Andhra Pradesh Rural Poverty Reduction \|publisher=Web.worldbank.org \|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref> Apart from these schemes, his government was a role model in implementing the central government's flagship program ].<ref>{{cite news \| title = NREGA: Andhra Pradesh shows the way \| url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/08/stories/2008090856271000.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080911011228/http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/08/stories/2008090856271000.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=11 September 2008 \| location=Chennai, India \| work = ] \| date=8 September 2008}}</ref>
	* His tenure also saw the significant weakening of the violent extremist left-wing ] movement that was rampant in the state when he assumed office in 2004.<ref name="doctor"/>

	He commenced the ] project to irrigate {{convert\|10000000\|acre}} of land through the construction of major, medium and minor irrigation projects.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Ram Goginei \|url=http://jalayagnam.org/index1.php \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071108205434/http://jalayagnam.org/index1.php \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=8 November 2007 \|title=Jalayagnam in Andhra Pradesh, India \|publisher=Jalayagnam.org \|access-date=23 May 2011 }}</ref> It helped Andhra Pradesh make significant progress in sustainable agriculture by making wastelands cultivable.

	=== Second term ===
	{{see also\|2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election}}
	Reddy's major ] for the 2009 election was "Development and Credibility". He sought a mandate based on past performance, making no new election promises but vowing to continue and extend ongoing schemes.<ref>{{Cite news\|others=PTI\|date=2009-09-03\|title=YSR: From aggressive politician to mass leader\|language=en-IN\|work=]\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/YSR-From-aggressive-politician-to-mass-leader/article16878912.ece\|url-status=live\|access-date=2020-11-19\|archive-url=https://www.thehindu.com/incoming/Y.S.-Rajasekhara-Reddy-1949-2009/article16878786.ece\|archive-date=2011-01-23\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The opposition parties formed a 'Grand Alliance' (''mahakootami'') made up of all the major opposition parties including, ] (TDP), ] (TRS) and the communist parties. The TDP promised numerous inducements including free color televisions and a unique cash transfer scheme (CTS). There was also a new party, ] (PRP), floated by a popular film star ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=YSR-Chief Minister Of AndhraPradesh-English news paper articels [sic] – Page 2\|url=https://ysrexclusive.wordpress.com/category/ysr-chief-minister-of-andhrapradesh-english-news-paper-articels/\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://ysrexclusive.wordpress.com/category/ysr-political-news-english/page/2/\|archive-date=2013-09-08\|access-date=2020-11-19\|website=Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh\|language=en}}</ref>

	The Congress Party under the leadership of Reddy won the contest and came to power for a second time, winning 156 seats in the assembly (148 would be a simple majority). Reddy's party also won 33 seats in parliament out of a total of 42 seats. This feat was seen as a significant victory for Reddy, since he was able to earn a second consecutive term against the odds of anti-incumbency.<ref>{{cite web \|title= YSR's performance, credibility behind Congress magic in Andhra \|url= http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?a=jfrrzrbabjh&title=YSR_s_performance_credibility_behind_Congress_magic_in_Andhra&tag=Ysr\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141209021520/http://www.sify.com/news/fullstory.php?a=jfrrzrbabjh&title=YSR_s_performance_credibility_behind_Congress_magic_in_Andhra&tag=Ysr\|url-status= dead\|archive-date= 2014-12-09\|work= Sify.com }}</ref> He became the Congress party's first incumbent chief minister since 1969 to win based on his performance.<ref>{{cite web \|title= The tragedy and the trend \|url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-tragedy-and-the-trend/513157/3 \|date= 5 September 2009 \|work=The Indian Express \|location=India \|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref>

	Reddy was sworn in as the Chief Minister for the term of 2009–2014 on 20 May 2009. The ceremony was held in ] ] and was attended by a crowd of about 20,000 people.<ref>{{cite web \| title= YSR Reddy sworn-in as Andhra Pradesh CM \| url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=4872e4d1-4b57-4793-acc9-1dd228fa3a13&Headline=YSR+Reddy+sworn-in+as+Andhra+Pradesh+CM \| archive-url= https://archive.today/20090910034602/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=4872e4d1-4b57-4793-acc9-1dd228fa3a13&Headline=YSR+Reddy+sworn-in+as+Andhra+Pradesh+CM \| url-status= dead \| archive-date= 10 September 2009 \| date= 20 May 2009 \| work= Hindustan Times \| location= India \| publisher= Press Trust of India \| access-date= 21 May 2009 }}</ref>

	==Criticism==
	Reddy was accused of amassing large amounts of money during his tenure as the Chief Minister.<ref name="firstpost">{{cite web\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/ysr-reddys-sheer-size-of-corruption-shocked-us-diplomats-85356.html\|title=YSR's 'sheer size' of corruption shocked US diplomats\|publisher=First Post\|access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref> He is said to have used populist schemes like irrigation projects and housing schemes to his advantage and earn huge profits through them.<ref name="firstpost" /><ref name="ndtv">{{cite web\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/wikileaks-revelations/graft-during-ysr-rule-was-above-norm-in-india-wikileaks-133754\|title=Graft during YSR rule was above norm in India: WikiLeaks\|publisher=NDTV\|access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref> In a leaked United States diplomatic cable, the American Consul General quotes that there was "widespread corruption that was beyond the pale even for India".<ref name="ndtv" /><ref name="indiatoday">{{cite web\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ysr-reddy-government-was-engaged-in-corruption-wikileaks/1/151014.html\|title=YSR Reddy's government was engaged in corruption: WikiLeaks\|publisher=India Today\|access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref>

	The surrender of more than {{convert\|1600\|acre\|km2}} of personal land by Reddy to the government to be compliant with the law in December 2006 was criticised by opposition parties. The opposition parties demanded his resignation for owning the land in violation of the law.<ref>{{cite news \|title= I've 1,000 acres more, says CM \|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-12-19/hyderabad/27785352_1_acres-temple-land-patta-land \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121106104406/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-12-19/hyderabad/27785352_1_acres-temple-land-patta-land \|url-status= dead \|archive-date= 6 November 2012 \|work=] \|location=India \|date= 19 December 2006 \|access-date=26 May 2009}}</ref> ] also called for Reddy's resignation after a 2007 ] police shooting resulted in eight deaths.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Khammam police firing unfortunate, says Andhra CM\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/khammam-police-firing-unfortunate-says-andhra-cm/491832\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/khammam-firing-cpm-demands-ysrs-resignation/491948\|archive-date=2009-10-30\|access-date=2020-11-19\|website=www.outlookindia.com}}</ref> Despite criticism, he won general and assembly elections and sworn in as Chief Minister again in 2009.

	A federal probe of the ] (CBI) was also launched to investigate disproportionate assets acquired by his son, ], in return for favours his father made to the industrialists. In May 2012, the CBI arrested ], the then Infrastructure Minister in Reddy's cabinet, who was responsible for unduly assigning the land to a private organisation called VANPIC. This incident called the credibility of Reddy's entire cabinet into question.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=smilDAEACAAJ\|title="Raja" of Corruption: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh\|date=2009\|pages=56–92\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Disappearance and death==		==Disappearance and death==
	{{Main\|2009 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister helicopter crash}}		{{Main\|2009 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister helicopter crash}}
	] paying homage at the mortal remains of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]]		] paying homage at the mortal remains of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]]

	Reddy's ] ] ~~went~~ ~~missing on Wednesday, 2 September 2009 at 9:35 am.~~ ] and ] ]lers lost contact with the aircraft at 10:02 am while it was passing through the dense ] forest area.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~ \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Andhra-Pradesh-Chief-Minister-YS-Rajasekhara-Reddy-Missing/H1-Article1-449644.aspx \|title=Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Missing \|~~work~~=Hindustan Times ~~\|location=India~~ \|date=2 September 2009 \|access-date=23 May 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629213400/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Andhra-Pradesh-Chief-Minister-YS-Rajasekhara-Reddy-Missing/H1-Article1-449644.aspx \|archive-date=29 June 2011 }}</ref> The ] of Andhra Pradesh~~, P. Ramakanth Reddy,~~ said that inclement weather had forced the helicopter off course.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Politics/Nation/Bad-weather-forced-YSR-chopper-off-course/articleshow/4969820.cms \|title=Bad weather forced YSR chopper off course \|~~publisher~~=~~Economictimes.indiatimes.com~~ \|date=4 September 2009 \|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/04/stories/2009090460961300.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905062519/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/04/stories/2009090460961300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=5 September 2009 \|title=Bell-430 deviated from flight path in bad weather \|location=India \|date=4 September 2009 \|~~work~~=] \|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref> Although the sparsely populated forest area is considered to be a stronghold of the outlawed ] ~~communist~~ insurgents, the ] of India ruled out the possibility of the Naxals bringing down the helicopter.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~ \|title= NSA rules out Naxal strike on YSR Reddy's chopper \|url= http://www.ptinews.com/news/262051_NSA-rules-out-Naxal-strike-on-YSR-Reddy-s-chopper \|date= 2 September 2009\|~~publisher~~= Press Trust of India \|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref>		On 2 September 2009, Reddy's was traveling in a ] ] and the ] and ] ]lers lost contact with the aircraft at 10:02 am while it was passing through the dense ] forest area.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Andhra-Pradesh-Chief-Minister-YS-Rajasekhara-Reddy-Missing/H1-Article1-449644.aspx\|title=Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Missing\|newspaper=]\|date=2 September 2009\|access-date=23 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629213400/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Andhra-Pradesh-Chief-Minister-YS-Rajasekhara-Reddy-Missing/H1-Article1-449644.aspx\|archive-date=29 June 2011 }}</ref> The ] of Andhra Pradesh said that inclement weather had forced the helicopter off course.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Politics/Nation/Bad-weather-forced-YSR-chopper-off-course/articleshow/4969820.cms\|title=Bad weather forced YSR chopper off course\|newspaper=]\|date=4 September 2009\|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/04/stories/2009090460961300.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905062519/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/04/stories/2009090460961300.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=5 September 2009\|title=Bell-430 deviated from flight path in bad weather\|location=India\|date=4 September 2009\|newspaper=]\|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref> Although the sparsely populated forest area is considered to be a stronghold of the outlawed ] insurgents, the ] of India ruled out the possibility of the Naxals bringing down the helicopter.<ref>{{cite news\|title=NSA rules out Naxal strike on YSR Reddy's chopper\|url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/262051_NSA-rules-out-Naxal-strike-on-YSR-Reddy-s-chopper\|date=2 September 2009\|agency=Press Trust of India\|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref> On 3 September, the ] confirmed the crash of the helicopter and the death of all aboard along with Reddy.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News/hyderabad/Andhra-Pradesh-plunges-into-gloom/Article1-449770.aspx\|title=Andhra Pradesh plunges into gloom\|date=3 September 2009\|newspaper=Hindustan Times\|location=India\|access-date=3 September 2009\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090906084640/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News/hyderabad/Andhra-Pradesh-plunges-into-gloom/Article1-449770.aspx\|archive-date=6 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Andhra-Pradesh-CM-YSR-Reddy-dead-in-chopper-crash/articleshow/4966888.cms\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811072053/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-03/india/28065464_1_ysr-reddy-helicopter-crash-y-s-rajasekhara-reddy\|url-status=live\|archive-date=11 August 2011\|title=PMO confirms death of Andhra CM\|date=3 September 2009\|newspaper=]\|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref> The ] said that the bodies were charred beyond recognition and had to be identified on the basis of clothing and the autopsy was carried out at ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News/hyderabad/Charred-bodies-of-YSR-others-identified-by-clothes/Article1-449885.aspx\|title=Charred bodies of YSR, others identified by clothes\|newspaper=Hindustan Times\|location=India\|date=3 September 2009\|access-date=23 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102191201/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News/hyderabad/Charred-bodies-of-YSR-others-identified-by-clothes/Article1-449885.aspx\|archive-date=2 January 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Autopsy-conducted-on-YSR-in-Kurnool-/articleshow/4969979.cms\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811072105/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-04/india/28100527_1_ysr-rudrakodur-m-malakondiah\|url-status=live\|archive-date=11 August 2011\|title=Autopsy conducted on YSR in Kurnool\|date=4 September 2009\|work=]\|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref> An investigation eventually concluded that the factors that caused that crash was from mechanical issues and worse weather conditions.<ref>{{Cite report\|url=http://www.aponline.gov.in/Apportal/Downloads/R.K.%20TYAGI%20REPORT.pdf\|title=Report on Accident to Andhra Pradesh\|website=Andhra Pradesh Online Portal\|access-date=11 May 2016\|archive-date=22 April 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422040357/http://www.aponline.gov.in/Apportal/Downloads/R.K.%20TYAGI%20REPORT.pdf\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			Reddy's body was buried on 4 September at Idupulapai in Kadapa district with full state honors in accordance with Christian rites.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Dharur\|first=Suresh\|title=Farewell, 'King of Kadapa'\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090905/main1.htm\|date=4 September 2009\|work=The Tribune\|location=India\|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=YSR buried with full state honours in native village\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ysr-buried-with-full-state-honours-in-native-village/511831/\|date=3 September 2009\|newspaper=The Indian Express\|location=India\|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref> As per media reports, 122 people died of shock or committed suicide upon hearing the news of Reddy's death, many of whom were young supporters or those who benefited from his social welfare schemes.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/over-100-die-after-ysrs-death-son-appeals-for-calm/100684-3.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090906224343/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/over-100-die-after-ysrs-death-son-appeals-for-calm/100684-3.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=6 September 2009\|title=Over 100 die after YSR's death in Andhra\|publisher=IBN\|date=5 September 2009\|access-date=15 June 2012}}</ref> ] ] was sworn in as Chief Minister following Reddy's death.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/news/videos/video_player.php?id=1153685\|title=Finance Minister K Rosiah is caretaker CM\|date=3 September 2009\|publisher=NDTV\|access-date=3 September 2009}}</ref>
	The Indian ] confirmed the helicopter's crash on the morning of 3 September, Thursday, and the death of all aboard, namely Reddy, his Special Secretary P. Subrahmanyam, Chief Security Officer A. S. C. Wesley, Group Captain S. K. Bhatia and Captain M. S. Reddy.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News/hyderabad/Andhra-Pradesh-plunges-into-gloom/Article1-449770.aspx\|title=Andhra Pradesh plunges into gloom\|date=3 September 2009\|work=The Hindustan Times\|location=India\|access-date=3 September 2009\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090906084640/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News/hyderabad/Andhra-Pradesh-plunges-into-gloom/Article1-449770.aspx\|archive-date=6 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-03/india/28065464_1_ysr-reddy-helicopter-crash-y-s-rajasekhara-reddy \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811072053/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-03/india/28065464_1_ysr-reddy-helicopter-crash-y-s-rajasekhara-reddy \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=11 August 2011 \|title=PMO confirms death of Andhra CM \|date=3 September 2009 \|work=] \|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref> The ] said that the bodies were charred beyond recognition and had to be identified on the basis of clothing.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News/hyderabad/Charred-bodies-of-YSR-others-identified-by-clothes/Article1-449885.aspx \|title=Charred bodies of YSR, others identified by clothes \|work=Hindustan Times \|location=India \|date=3 September 2009 \|access-date=23 May 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102191201/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News/hyderabad/Charred-bodies-of-YSR-others-identified-by-clothes/Article1-449885.aspx \|archive-date=2 January 2011 }}</ref> The autopsy of all the bodies was carried out at ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-04/india/28100527_1_ysr-rudrakodur-m-malakondiah \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811072105/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-09-04/india/28100527_1_ysr-rudrakodur-m-malakondiah \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=11 August 2011 \|title=Autopsy conducted on YSR in Kurnool \|date=4 September 2009 \|work=] \|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref>

			==Criticism==
	An investigation eventually concluded that the factors that caused that crash included a problem with the transmission oil pressure system that distracted the crew from the worsening weather for more than six minutes. It was also noted that the pilots of the helicopter never discussed the bad weather, diverting, or returning to base.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.aponline.gov.in/Apportal/Downloads/R.K.%20TYAGI%20REPORT.pdf\|title=Report on Accident to Andhra Pradesh\|website=Andhra Pradesh Online Portal\|access-date=11 May 2016}}</ref>
			Reddy was accused of amassing large amounts of money during his tenure as the Chief Minister.<ref name="FP">{{cite news\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/ysr-reddys-sheer-size-of-corruption-shocked-us-diplomats-85356.html\|title=YSR's 'sheer size' of corruption shocked US diplomats\|date=16 September 2011\|work=First Post\|access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref> He is said to have used populist schemes like irrigation projects and housing schemes to his advantage and earned huge profits through them.<ref name="FP" /><ref name="NDTV">{{cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/wikileaks-revelations/graft-during-ysr-rule-was-above-norm-in-india-wikileaks-133754\|title=Graft during YSR rule was above norm in India: WikiLeaks\|publisher=]\|access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref> In a leaked United States diplomatic cable, the American Consul General quotes that there was "widespread corruption that was beyond the pale even for India".<ref name="NDTV" /><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ysr-reddy-government-was-engaged-in-corruption-wikileaks/1/151014.html\|title=YSR Reddy's government was engaged in corruption: WikiLeaks\|work=]\|access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref> The surrender of more than {{convert\|1600\|acre\|order=flip}} of personal land by Reddy to the government to be compliant with the law in December 2006 was criticised by opposition parties. The opposition parties demanded his resignation for owning the land in violation of the law.<ref>{{cite news\|title=I've 1,000 acres more, says CM\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Ive-1000-acres-more-says-CM/articleshow/843875.cms\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106104406/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-12-19/hyderabad/27785352_1_acres-temple-land-patta-land\|url-status=live\|archive-date=6 November 2012\|newspaper=]\|location=India\|date=19 December 2006\|access-date=26 May 2009}}</ref>

			] also called for Reddy's resignation after a 2007 ] police shooting resulted in eight deaths.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Khammam police firing unfortunate, says Andhra CM\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/khammam-police-firing-unfortunate-says-andhra-cm/491832\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127045224/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/khammam-police-firing-unfortunate-says-andhra-cm/491832\|archive-date=27 November 2020\|access-date=19 November 2020\|work=Outlook}}</ref> A federal probe of the ] (CBI) was also launched to investigate disproportionate assets acquired by his son, ], in return for favours his father made to the industrialists. In May 2012, the CBI arrested ], the then Infrastructure Minister in Reddy's cabinet, who was responsible for unduly assigning the land to a private organisations.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=smilDAEACAAJ\|title=Raja of Corruption: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh\|date=2009\|pages=56–92\|language=en}}</ref>
	Reddy's body was buried on 4 September at Idupulapai in Kadapa district with full state honours in accordance with Christian rites.<ref>{{cite web \|last= Dharur \|first= Suresh \|title= Farewell, 'King of Kadapa' \|url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090905/main1.htm \|date= 4 September 2009 \|work= Chandigarh Tribune \|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title= YSR buried with full state honours in native village \|url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ysr-buried-with-full-state-honours-in-native-village/511831/ \|date= 3 September 2009 \|work=The Indian Express \|location=India \|access-date=10 September 2009}}</ref> by the ] clergy.

	=== ~~Aftermath~~ ===		==In popular culture==
			On 8 July 2010, the ] renamed the Kadapa district as ] in honour of Reddy, who was a native of that district.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Kadapa district to be named after YSR\|url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article439652.ece\|newspaper=]\|access-date=15 June 2012\|date=18 June 2010\|archive-date=4 March 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134802/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article439652.ece\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Kadapa district to be named after YSR\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/04/stories/2009090458310100.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905062329/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/04/stories/2009090458310100.htm\|url-status=dead \|archive-date=5 September 2009\|access-date=15 June 2012\|newspaper=]\|date=4 September 2009}}</ref> On 14 September 2009, the ] renamed ACA-VDCA cricket stadium at ] as ]. Two sequential films were made about him, ] (2019) and '']'' (2024). In 2020, the Andhra Pradesh Government declared YSR Jayanti to be celebrated as Farmer's Day on 8 July every year.
	A Telugu television station, NTV, reported that as many as 122 people died of shock or committed suicide upon hearing the news of Reddy's death, many of whom were young supporters or those who benefited from his social welfare schemes. This was not, however, independently confirmed.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/over-100-die-after-ysrs-death-son-appeals-for-calm/100684-3.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090906224343/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/over-100-die-after-ysrs-death-son-appeals-for-calm/100684-3.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=6 September 2009 \|title=Over 100 die after YSR's death in Andhra – India News – IBNLive \|publisher=Ibnlive.in.com \|date=5 September 2009 \|access-date=15 June 2012}}</ref>

			{{Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy family}}
	] ] was sworn in as Chief Minister following Reddy's death.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/news/videos/video_player.php?id=1153685\|title=Finance Minister K Rosiah is caretaker CM\|date=3 September 2009\|publisher=NDTV\|access-date=3 September 2009}}</ref>

			==Election Statistics==
	Six months after his death, Reddy's son, Jagan, began a condolence tour (''Odarpu Yatra'') to meet the families of those who either allegedly committed suicide or died of shock after hearing the death of his father. The Congress party's central leadership directed Jagan to call off the Odarpu Yatra, but he refused. The tour was successful and established Jagan as a major political force in state politics. He resigned from the Congress party on 29 November 2010 and announced on 7 December 2010 from Pulivendula that he would be starting a new party within 45 days. On 16 February the YSR Congress Party came into existence with Jagan as its president.
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	Elections for the seats left vacant due to the resignations of Jagan and Y. S. Vijayamma (Reddy's wife) were held on 8 May 2011. Contesting on behalf of the newly formed ], Jagan and Vijayamma both won easily.
			!

			! Year
	==Honours==
			! Contested For
	*On 8 July 2010, the Government of ] renamed the Kadapa district as ] in honour of Reddy, who was a native of that district.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Kadapa district to be named after YSR\|url= http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article439652.ece \|publisher=New Indian Express\|access-date=15 June 2012\|date=18 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Kadapa district to be named after YSR \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/04/stories/2009090458310100.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905062329/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/04/stories/2009090458310100.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=5 September 2009 \|access-date=15 June 2012\|work=] \|date=4 September 2009}}</ref>
			! colspan="2" \| Party
	*On 14 Sep 2009, Andhra Cricket Association renamed ACA-VDCA cricket stadium as ] .
			! Constituency
	*In 2020, Andhra Pradesh Government declared YSR jayanti to be celebrated as Farmer's Day on 8th of july every year.
			! Opponent

			! Votes
	==See also==
			! Majority
	{{Commons category\|Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy}}
			! Result
	* '']''
			! Reference
	* ]
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			\| ]
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			\| {{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress\| rowspan=10}}
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			\| Devireddy Narayan Reddy (])
			\| 47,874 – 27,378
			\| +20,496
			\| {{WON}}
			\| <ref name="resultuniversity.com">{{cite web \| url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/pulivendla-andhra-pradesh-assembly-constituency \| title=Pulivendla Assembly Constituency Election Result – Legislative Assembly Constituency }}</ref>
			\|-
			\|2
			\| ]
			\| Yeddula Bali Reddy (])
			\| 47,256 – 33,889
			\| +13,367
			\| {{WON}}
			\| <ref name="resultuniversity.com"/>
			\|-
			\|3
			\| ]
			\| Devi Reddy Sadasiva Reddy (])
			\| 61,048 – 30,206
			\| +30,842
			\| {{WON}}
			\| <ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.indiavotes.com/vidhan-sabha/1985/andhra-pradesh/64/27 \| title=IndiaVotes AC: Andhra Pradesh 1985 }}</ref>
			\|-
			\|4
			\| ]
			\| rowspan="4" \|]
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			\| M. V. Ramana Reddy (])
			\| 4,80,524 – 3,13,772
			\| +1,66,752
			\| {{WON}}
			\| <ref name="Cuddapah Lok Sabha Election Result">{{cite web \| url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/cuddapah-lok-sabha \| title=Cuddapah Lok Sabha Election Result – Parliamentary Constituency }}</ref>
			\|-
			\|5
			\| ]
			\| ] (])
			\| 5,83,953 – 1,65,028
			\| +4,18,925
			\| {{WON}}
			\| <ref name="Cuddapah Lok Sabha Election Result"/>
			\|-
			\|6
			\| ]
			\| Kandula Raja Mohan Reddy (])
			\| 3,68,611- 3,63,166
			\| +5,445
			\| {{WON}}
			\| <ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.indiavotes.com/lok-sabha-details/1996/andhra-pradesh/cuddapah/5035/27/11 \| title=IndiaVotes PC: Cuddapah 1996 }}</ref>
			\|-
			\|7
			\| ]
			\| Kandula Raja Mohan Reddy (])
			\| 3,74,762 – 3,20,881
			\| +53,881
			\| {{WON}}
			\| <ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.indiavotes.com/lok-sabha/1998/andhra-pradesh/12/27 \| title=IndiaVotes PC: Andhra Pradesh 1998 }}</ref>
			\|-
			\|8
			\| ]
			\| rowspan="3" \|]
			\| rowspan = 3 \| ]
			\| Singa Reddy Satish Kumar Reddy(])
			\| 62,019 – 32,010
			\| +30,009
			\| {{WON}}
			\| <ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.indiavotes.com/vidhan-sabha/1999/andhra-pradesh/148/27 \| title=IndiaVotes AC: Andhra Pradesh 1999 }}</ref>
			\|-
			\|9
			\| ]
			\| Singa Reddy Satish Kumar Reddy (])
			\| 74,432 – 33,655
			\| +40,777
			\| {{WON}}
			\| <ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.indiavotes.com/vidhan-sabha/2004/andhra-pradesh/176/27 \| title=IndiaVotes AC: Andhra Pradesh 2004 }}</ref>
			\|-
			\|10
			\| ]
			\| Singa Reddy Satish Kumar Reddy (])
			\| 1,03,556 – 34,875
			\| +68,681
			\| {{WON}}
			\| <ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.indiavotes.com/ac/summary/30659 \| title=IndiaVotes AC Summary: Pulivendla 2009 }}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 16:09, 8 January 2025

14th Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh

Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy

YSR Postal Stamp 2010

14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

In office
14 May 2004 – 2 September 2009

Governor

Cabinet

Preceded by

N. Chandrababu Naidu

Succeeded by

Konijeti Rosaiah

Additional ministries


In office 14 May 2004 – 2 September 2009
Ministry and Departments	General Administration Law & Order Other departments not allocated to any Minister
Succeeded by	Konijeti Rosaiah

12th Leader of the Opposition
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly

In office
11 October 1999 – 13 May 2004

Governor

Chief Minister

N. Chandrababu Naidu

Preceded by

P. Janardhan Reddy

Succeeded by

N. Chandrababu Naidu

Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha

In office
2 December 1989 – 26 April 1999

Preceded by

D. N. Reddy

Succeeded by

Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy

Constituency

Kadapa

12th President of
Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee

In office
1998–1999

AICC President

Sonia Gandhi

Preceded by

Konijeti Rosaiah

Succeeded by

Satyanarayana Rao

In office
1983–1985

AICC President

Preceded by

Gaddam Venkatswamy

Succeeded by

Jalagam Vengala Rao

Minister of Excise,
Rural Development and Education
Government of Andhra Pradesh

In office
1980–1983

Governor

K. C. Abraham

Chief Minister

Succeeded by

Pusapati Ananda Gajapathi Raju
Karanam Ramachandra Rao
Tatiparthi Jeevan Reddy

Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh

In office
11 October 1999 – 2 September 2009

Preceded by

Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy

Succeeded by

Y. S. Vijayamma

Constituency

Pulivendla

In office
5 March 1978 – 28 November 1989

Preceded by

Penchikala Basi Reddy

Succeeded by

Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy

Constituency

Pulivendla

Personal details

Born

Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy
(1949-07-08)8 July 1949
Pulivendula, Madras State (present-day Andhra Pradesh), India

Died

2 September 2009(2009-09-02) (aged 60)
Nallamala Hills, Andhra Pradesh, India

Cause of death

Helicopter crash

Resting place

YSR Ghat, Idupulapaya

Political party

Indian National Congress

Spouse

Y.S. Vijayalakshmi (m. 1971)

Children

Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy (son)
Y. S. Sharmila (daughter)

Parent

Y. S. Raja Reddy (father)

Relatives

Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy (brother)
Y. S. Avinash Reddy (nephew)

Education

MBBS

Alma mater

Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College

Profession

Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy (8 July 1949 – 2 September 2009), popularly known as YSR, was an Indian politician. He served as the 14th chief minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2009. Reddy was elected (1989, 1991, 1996 and 1998) four terms to the Lok Sabha from Kadapa and was also elected (1978, 1983, 1985, 1999, 2004 and 2009) six terms to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Pulivendula. Over the course of his career, he won every election that he contested, either to Assembly or Lok Sabha.

On 2 September 2009, a helicopter carrying Reddy went missing in the Nallamala Forest area which was later confirmed to have crashed with all five people including Reddy pronounced dead.

Padayatra

In 2003, he undertook a three-month-long padayatra covering 1,500 kilometres (930 mi) in 60 days across 11 districts of Andhra Pradesh as a part of his election campaign. He led the Congress party to victory in the 2004 and 2009 assembly elections.

Early and personal life

Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy was born on 8 July 1949 in Pulivendula, Kadapa district, Madras State (present day Andhra Pradesh) into a Christian Reddy family of Y. S. Raja Reddy, as eldest of five sons. Rajasekhara Reddy completed his medical studies in Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga, Karnataka and served as medical officer at CSI-Campbell Mission Hospital, Jammalamadugu after completing his studies. In 1973, he established a 70-bed hospital. His father Raja Reddy, was assassinated in a bomb attack on 23 May 1998.

Reddy was married to Vijaya Lakshmi. They had a son Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy and a daughter Y. S. Sharmila. His son Jagan and younger brother Y. S. Vivekananda are also politicians. Reddy was a practicing Christian and visited Bethlehem, Palestine, twice.

Career

Rajasekhara Reddy joined Indian National Congress in 1978 and won the 1978 legislative assembly elections from Pulivendula. He became minister for Rural Development from 1980 and later shifted to the Excise Ministry in 1982 and Education in 1982–83. He won the 1983 and 1985 elections from the same constituency. He was appointed the state president of the Congress party by Indira Gandhi. He won from Kadapa Parliamentary constituency for four terms in 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Lok Sabha. He returned to state politics and won the 1999 assembly elections from the same Pulivendula constituency and served as leader of opposition in Andhra Pradesh State Assembly from 1999 to 2004. In 2003, he undertook a three-month-long padayatra covering 1,500 kilometres (930 mi) in 60 days across 11 districts of Andhra Pradesh as a part of his election campaign.

Chief Ministership (2004–09)

Reddy led the congress party to victory in the 2004 assembly election and served as the 14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2009. During his tenure as Chief Minister, he enacted schemes to provide free electricity for farmers, a health insurance program for rural people living below the poverty line, a free public ambulance service, low interest loans to rural women, subsidised housing for the rural poor, subsidized rice, reimbursement of college fees for underprivileged and reservation for minorities. His tenure also saw the weakening of the violent extremist left-wing Naxalite movement that was rampant in the state. He commenced the Jala Yagnam project to irrigate 4,000,000 hectares (10,000,000 acres) of land through the construction of major, medium and minor irrigation projects.

He led the congress party to victory in the 2009 assembly election, winning 156 seats in the assembly. He became the first incumbent chief minister from Congress since 1969 to win and was sworn in as the 15th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 20 May 2009.

Disappearance and death

Main article: 2009 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister helicopter crash

On 2 September 2009, Reddy's was traveling in a Bell 430 helicopter and the Begumpet and Shamshabad air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft at 10:02 am while it was passing through the dense Nallamala forest area. The Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh said that inclement weather had forced the helicopter off course. Although the sparsely populated forest area is considered to be a stronghold of the outlawed Naxal insurgents, the National Security Advisor of India ruled out the possibility of the Naxals bringing down the helicopter. On 3 September, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed the crash of the helicopter and the death of all aboard along with Reddy. The director general of police said that the bodies were charred beyond recognition and had to be identified on the basis of clothing and the autopsy was carried out at Kurnool Medical College. An investigation eventually concluded that the factors that caused that crash was from mechanical issues and worse weather conditions.

Reddy's body was buried on 4 September at Idupulapai in Kadapa district with full state honors in accordance with Christian rites. As per media reports, 122 people died of shock or committed suicide upon hearing the news of Reddy's death, many of whom were young supporters or those who benefited from his social welfare schemes. Finance minister Konijeti Rosaiah was sworn in as Chief Minister following Reddy's death.

Criticism

Reddy was accused of amassing large amounts of money during his tenure as the Chief Minister. He is said to have used populist schemes like irrigation projects and housing schemes to his advantage and earned huge profits through them. In a leaked United States diplomatic cable, the American Consul General quotes that there was "widespread corruption that was beyond the pale even for India". The surrender of more than 650 hectares (1,600 acres) of personal land by Reddy to the government to be compliant with the law in December 2006 was criticised by opposition parties. The opposition parties demanded his resignation for owning the land in violation of the law.

N. Chandrababu Naidu also called for Reddy's resignation after a 2007 Khammam police shooting resulted in eight deaths. A federal probe of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was also launched to investigate disproportionate assets acquired by his son, Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy, in return for favours his father made to the industrialists. In May 2012, the CBI arrested Mopidevi Venkataramana, the then Infrastructure Minister in Reddy's cabinet, who was responsible for unduly assigning the land to a private organisations.

In popular culture

On 8 July 2010, the Government of Andhra Pradesh renamed the Kadapa district as YSR district in honour of Reddy, who was a native of that district. On 14 September 2009, the Andhra Cricket Association renamed ACA-VDCA cricket stadium at Visakhapatnam as Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. Two sequential films were made about him, Yatra (2019) and Yatra 2 (2024). In 2020, the Andhra Pradesh Government declared YSR Jayanti to be celebrated as Farmer's Day on 8 July every year.

Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy family

Y. S. Gangamma

Y. S. Venkat Reddy

Y. S. Mangamma

Y. S. Chinna Kondareddy

Y. S. Pedda Kondareddy

Y. S. Sugunamma

Y. S. Prabhudas Reddy

Y. S. Ratnamma

Y. S. Raja Reddy

Y. S. Jayamma

Y. S. Purushottam Reddy

Y. S. Mary Puneetamma

Y. S. Kamalamma

Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy

Y. S. Vijayamma

Y. S. Sudheekar Reddy

Y. S. Vidhya

Jaya

Y. S. Ravindranath Reddy

Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy

Y. S. Soubhagyamma

Y. S. Sharmila

M. Anil Kumar

Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy

Y. S. Bharathi

Y. S. Viranica Reddy

Manchu Vishnu

Y. S. Suneetha

Narreddy Rajasekhar Reddy

Election Statistics

	Year	Contested For		Constituency	Opponent	Votes	Majority	Result
1	1978	MLA	Indian National Congress	Pulivendla	Devireddy Narayan Reddy (JP)	47,874 – 27,378	+20,496	Won
2	1983				Yeddula Bali Reddy (IND)	47,256 – 33,889	+13,367	Won
3	1985				Devi Reddy Sadasiva Reddy (TDP)	61,048 – 30,206	+30,842	Won
4	1989	MP		Kadapa	M. V. Ramana Reddy (TDP)	4,80,524 – 3,13,772	+1,66,752	Won
5	1991				Chennamsetty Ramachandraiah (TDP)	5,83,953 – 1,65,028	+4,18,925	Won
6	1996				Kandula Raja Mohan Reddy (TDP)	3,68,611- 3,63,166	+5,445	Won
7	1998				Kandula Raja Mohan Reddy (TDP)	3,74,762 – 3,20,881	+53,881	Won
8	1999	MLA		Pulivendla	Singa Reddy Satish Kumar Reddy(TDP)	62,019 – 32,010	+30,009	Won
9	2004				Singa Reddy Satish Kumar Reddy (TDP)	74,432 – 33,655	+40,777	Won
10	2009				Singa Reddy Satish Kumar Reddy (TDP)	1,03,556 – 34,875	+68,681	Won

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Succeeded byKonijeti Rosaiah

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