Two YSRCP MPs Resign to Join TDP

In a significant political shift, YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Rajya Sabha members Mopidevi Venkataramana and Beeda Mastan Rao have resigned from the party to rejoin the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Their resignations, accepted by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, open opportunities for the TDP to regain representation in the upper house of Parliament. Both MPs cited a desire for state development under TDP leader N. Chandrababu Naidu as their motivation for the switch. Mopidevi, previously a minister in both YSRCP and TDP, expressed dissatisfaction after being denied a ticket for his son in recent assembly elections. The defections may lead to a broader exodus from the YSRCP, with reports indicating that six additional MPs are also considering resignations, potentially splitting their allegiance between TDP and BJP. This turmoil marks a significant challenge for YSRCP, which has dominated Andhra Pradesh's political landscape since 2019.