Jagan Party Name YSR Congress Party

YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Friday announced the name of his party as YSR Congress Party. Jagan made the announcement at a public meeting at Jaggampet in East Godavari district. However, he will formally launch the party on Saturday at the grave of his father at Idupulapaya in Kadapa district.

"The YSR Congress Party will wipe out every tear of the poor," Jagan said.

party would announce its policies following a two-day brain storming session at Idupulapaya after by-elections to Kadapa Lok Sabha and Pulivendula assembly seats. Jagan had earlier said that the new party would work to protect the self-respect of the people and that his goal is to bring the party to power in the 2014 elections.