Vijayasai Reddy Alleges Physical Attack by Sajjala, Questions Jagan’s Silence

Former YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader and Rajya Sabha member Vijayasai Reddy has made a series of explosive allegations against senior party leader Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy, accusing him of physically attacking him during a party plenary in 2022. Vijayasai also questioned the role of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, claiming that the party chief was aware of the incident but did not intervene.

The allegations were made in an open letter released by Vijayasai Reddy on August 29, 2026. The letter is part of a broader response to criticism that he had betrayed Jagan and the YSRCP after leaving the party.

According to Vijayasai, the incident took place during the YSRCP plenary held in Mangalagiri in 2022. He alleged that Sajjala directly attacked him physically at the event and claimed that several party leaders who were present witnessed what happened.

Vijayasai further alleged that Jagan was aware of the incident but remained silent. He portrayed the episode as one of several developments that, in his view, demonstrated how his influence within the party had gradually diminished.

Allegations of a Growing Power Centre

A major theme of Vijayasai's letter was his criticism of Sajjala's influence within the YSRCP. He alleged that Sajjala's role expanded significantly after the party came to power in 2019.

Vijayasai questioned whether decisions within the government and party were being controlled directly by Jagan or by what he described as a powerful internal group led by Sajjala.

He also claimed that access to Jagan became increasingly restricted for ministers, MPs and MLAs. According to Vijayasai, the situation created a political structure in which senior leaders had to operate through Sajjala rather than directly communicating with the party leadership.

These claims form part of Vijayasai's larger argument that an internal "coterie" had gained excessive influence within the YSRCP.

Vijayasai Says He Faced Repeated Humiliation

The former YSRCP leader also recalled what he described as a series of humiliations during his time in the party. He said he was gradually removed from several organisational responsibilities, including regional and district-level positions, before eventually being excluded from the party's core committee.

Vijayasai claimed that the process began after his position within the party came under increasing pressure. He alleged that remarks about his age were used as a reason to remove him from responsibilities connected with affiliated organisations.

He said the number of incidents that he considers humiliating eventually reached 74, although he had remained silent about many of them while continuing to work within the party.

Strong Defence Against "Betrayal" Claims

Another important part of the letter was Vijayasai's attempt to defend himself against allegations that he had betrayed Jagan.

He argued that his past actions demonstrated his loyalty to the former chief minister. Vijayasai pointed to the legal cases involving himself and Jagan and said he had remained with the party during difficult periods rather than turning approver or seeking a political settlement for personal benefit.

He also contrasted his situation with what he alleged was Sajjala's political conduct, making claims about Sajjala's alleged links with Congress in the past and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in the present. These are allegations made by Vijayasai and were presented by him as part of his explanation for why he considers himself loyal to Jagan.

Why Vijayasai Left the Party

Vijayasai said his decision to resign from the Rajya Sabha and leave the YSRCP was driven largely by self-respect. He argued that he could not continue working under a political structure in which Sajjala held what he considered disproportionate influence.

He also rejected the idea that leaving the YSRCP automatically meant that he had turned against Jagan.

In a particularly sharp political assessment, Vijayasai claimed that Sajjala had become more powerful than Jagan within the present party structure. He suggested that the former chief minister now occupied the second position while Sajjala effectively held the first position.

The remarks represent a serious escalation in the former YSRCP leader's criticism of the party's internal functioning.

New Political Direction

Vijayasai's letter also offered an indication of his future political plans. He said he was preparing to launch a new political party and insisted that his decision was not an attempt to conduct covert politics against Jagan.

He maintained that he would not betray Jagan and argued that his political approach would be based on directly seeking public support rather than operating through internal groups or alliances.

The latest allegations are likely to add another layer to the continuing debate over the internal functioning of the YSRCP and the political influence of its senior leaders. Vijayasai's claim about the alleged 2022 physical confrontation, in particular, puts the spotlight on an episode that he says was witnessed by several leaders but never publicly addressed at the time.

The allegations remain Vijayasai Reddy's account of events, and the claims against Sajjala and Jagan have not been independently established by the information available in the source material.