Who are the newly appointed DCC presidents for Andhra Pradesh?
Synopsis
The All India Congress Committee has appointed new presidents for District Congress Committees in Andhra Pradesh. This significant political reshuffle includes leadership changes across various districts and cities, marking a strategic move ahead of upcoming elections.
Key Takeaways
AICC appointed new presidents for DCCs.
25 District Congress Committees and 16 city units have new leadership.
Significant political reshuffle ahead of upcoming elections.
Sharmila is now the APCC president.
New leaders may revitalize party's presence in Andhra Pradesh.
Amaravati, Jan 3 (NationPress) - The All India Congress Committee has officially designated the presidents for the District Congress Committees in Andhra Pradesh.
AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge has sanctioned the appointment of the District Congress Committee leaders, as confirmed by AICC General Secretary K. C. Venugopal in a Saturday statement.
The party has appointed presidents for 25 DCCs and 16 urban units.
Staka Bullibabu will lead the Alluri Sitarama Raju DCC, while Boddu Srinivas takes charge of the Anakapalli DCC.
Other DCC leaders include: Y. Madhusudhan Reddy (Anantapuram), Gajula Bhaskar (Annamayya), Amanchi Krishna Mohan (Bapatla), Deyyala Ramesh Babu (Chittoor), Kothuri Srinivas (Dr Ambedkar Konaseema), Boda Lakshmi Venkata Prasanna (East Godavari), Rajanala Rammohan Rao (Eluru), Sudheer Babu Yennam (Guntur), Madepalli Satyananda Rao (Kakinada), Ande Sriram Murthy (Krishna), Kranti Naidu (Kurnool), Vangala Dali Naidu (Manyam), Dr Garlapati Maddulety Swamy (Nandyal), Borra Kiran (NTR), Alexander Sudhakar (Palnadu), Shaikh Sajeedah (Prakasam), Narpareddy Kiran Kumar Reddy (SPS Nellore), Sanapala Annaji Rao (Srikakulam), Balaguravam Babu (Tirupati), Addala Venkata Varma Raju (Visakhapatnam), Maripi Vidya Sagar (Vizianagaram), Ankem Seetharam (West Godavari) and YSR Kadapa (Vijaya Jyothi).
G. Tika Ram has been appointed to lead the Chittoor city unit of the Congress, while P. Bala Venkata Subrahmaniam will preside over Eluru city.
The city unit presidents include: Shaik Mohammed Ifthikar Ahmed (Guntur city), Syed Ghouse Peer (Kadapa city), Chekka Nooka Raju (Kakinada city), S. Jilani (Kurnool city), Abdul Mateen (Machilipatnam city), Shaik Allahabakash (Nellore city), Devireddy Adinarayana (Ongole city), B. Muralidhar (Rajahmundry city), Rella Suresh (Srikakulam city), Gowdaperu Chitti Babu (Tirupati city), Narahari Setti Narasimha Rao (Vijayawada city), and Sanamuneti Srinivasa Rao (Vizianagaram City).
On January 16, 2024, Mallikarjun Kharge appointed Y. S Sharmila as the president of APCC shortly after her merger of the YSR Telangana Party with Congress.
Sharmila is the sister of Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the former chief minister and president of YSR Congress Party, and the daughter of late Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
She spearheaded the party during the simultaneous elections for the state Assembly and Lok Sabha in May 2024. However, the Congress party faced a setback in the third consecutive election, failing to secure any seats in both the Assembly and Lok Sabha.
Point of View
The Congress party's recent appointments in Andhra Pradesh reflect a broader strategy to strengthen its ground presence in key regions. While the party has faced challenges in previous elections, these new leaders may bring fresh energy and perspectives, potentially revitalizing the party's prospects in upcoming contests.
NationPress
10 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who approved the appointments of DCC presidents?
The appointments were approved by AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge.
How many DCCs have new presidents?
New presidents have been appointed for 25 District Congress Committees and 16 city units.
Who is the APCC president?
Y. S. Sharmila has been appointed as the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president.
What is the significance of these appointments?
These appointments are part of a strategic move by the Congress party to strengthen its leadership and improve electoral outcomes in Andhra Pradesh.
When did the appointments take place?
The appointments were officially announced on January 3, 2024.
