Vijayasai Reddy Launches Parivarthan Rajaneethi Party, Announces Contest in All 175 Seats in 2029

Vijayasai Reddy, president of the newly launched Parivarthan Rajaneethi Party (PRP), has dismissed allegations that his organisation is functioning as a proxy for any political party, asserting that it has been established as an independent political force in Andhra Pradesh. He announced that the party would contest all 175 Assembly constituencies in the 2029 elections, adding that it would seek public support without depending on any established political outfit.

Vijayasai Reddy unveiled the party's name and flag at a programme organised at the A-1 Convention Centre in Vijayawada at 11.11 am on November 11. He said social justice would be the central principle guiding the party's activities. Under the slogan 'For the Nation, For Dharma', the organisation aims to bring about a change in the state's political landscape.

Addressing allegations surrounding the formation of the new outfit, Vijayasai Reddy said leaders of different political parties had been making contradictory claims about his political intentions. While Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders had described him as a political weapon left behind by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders had alleged that he had floated the party to serve the interests of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. Rejecting both narratives, he categorically stated that the PRP was nobody's B-team and would pursue its own political agenda. He also criticised YSRCP leaders over their political conduct.

Explaining the party's priorities, Vijayasai Reddy said its primary objective would be to establish social justice as a central issue in Andhra Pradesh politics. He expressed confidence in the organisation's ability to build a presence across the state and reiterated its decision to field candidates in every Assembly constituency in 2029.

The party's name has also attracted attention because of its similarity to Praja Rajyam Party, founded by actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi. The latter won 18 Assembly seats in the 2009 elections before merging with the Congress in 2011. Vijayasai Reddy had earlier said he had contacted the former president of another Delhi-based organisation bearing the PRP name and that there would be no need for concern if there were no objections to its use. He also dismissed allegations of copying another party's flag, explaining that its design was created using artificial intelligence (AI). He remarked that those questioning the similarities should understand emerging technology rather than rely on outdated criticism.