India

Sharmila Moves Daughter’s Wedding to New Venue After Jagan’s Objection

By Srinivasa Rao Apparasu

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y S Sharmila announced on Saturday that her daughter Y S Anjili Reddy’s wedding will be held at a different venue instead of the family compound in Yelahanka. The change follows objections from Sharmila’s brother, Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, who cited security concerns about hosting a large ceremony at the Bengaluru property. Sharmila said the decision was made to ensure the wedding proceeds peacefully and without controversy. She added that the marriage, arranged by elders of both families, should be conducted in a cordial atmosphere. Sharmila also clarified that the Yelahanka property is wholly hers and her children’s, having been allotted to them in the family property partition after Jagan became chief minister. She expressed disappointment that she could not fulfill her daughter’s wish to marry at the house where she grew up, a place that also held personal significance as the former home of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy. Sharmila thanked those who expressed concern for her daughter and wished the couple well as they begin married life. The controversy began after Sharmila planned to hold the wedding on November 25 at the Yelahanka Palace. Jagan had written a letter on October 9 objecting to the use of the property for a large event, citing security and privacy issues, and suggested alternative venues such as his Lotus Pond residence in Hyderabad or a convention centre. The disagreement reflects longstanding tensions between the siblings over family assets, which have been ongoing since Jagan became chief minister in 2019. Sharmila’s open letter in October 2024 accused Jagan of failing to honor an agreement on the division of assets, including interests in Saraswati Power and Industries, Bharathi Cements and Sakshi Media, a matter pending adjudication in the National Company Law Tribunal. Her mother, Y S Vijayamma, also weighed in, stating that the family properties had not been formally divided after YSR’s death in 2009 and that her husband intended to distribute the assets fairly among his four grandchildren.