Y. S. Sharmila

Y S. Sharmila
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Sharmila talking to people during 'Maro Praja Prasthanam'.
Personal details
Nationality Indian
Spouse(s) Chandra Pratap Reddy(late),Anil Kumar
Relations Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy (Father)
Y. S. Vijayamma (Mother)
Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy (Brother)
Children 1 Son (Raja Reddy) and 1 Daughter (Anjili Reddy )
Residence Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupation Brand Ambassador for YSR Congress

Yeduguri Sandinti Sharmila Reddy, known as Y. S. Sharmila, is the brand ambassador for the YSR Congress Party.

Public life

Y. S. Sharmila Reddy made headlines after she took up campaigning on behalf of the YSR Congress Party along with her mother Smt. Y.S. Vijaya Rajasekhara reddy in the absence of her brother from June 2012 in the united Andhra Pradesh state. The YSR Congress Party then won 15 of the 18 assembly seats for which the by-elections were held.[1]

Walkathon milestones

Sharmila began her 3000 km walkathon amid milling crowds on Oct 18, 2012, when she confidently declared, "I am YSR's daughter ; an arrow released by Jagan Anna. My name is Sharmila," she said in Telugu as Sharmila imitated her father's gesture by waving her left hand to the crowds.[2]

'Maro Praja Prasthanam' walkathon

Nov 24, 2012: Completed 500 km on 38th day at Julakallu in Mahabubnagar district.[3]

Feb 18, 2013: Completed 1,000 km on the 70th day when she reached Kondrapolu village in Nalgonda district.[4]

May 16, 2013: Completed 2000 km when she had arrived at Ravikampdu in West Godavari District.[5]

July 29, 2013: Sharmila sets record ... end marathon walk of 3112 km in 230 days.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Andhra Pradesh by-elections 2012
  2. ↑ Ravi Reddy, M. V. Subramanyam. "Sharmila's padayatra draws crowds". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Completed 500 Km on 38th day at Julakallu in Mahabubnagar district
  4. ↑ Completed 1,000 km on the 70th day when she reached Kondrapolu village in Nalgonda district
  5. ↑ Completed 2000 Km when she had arrived at Ravikampdu in West Godavari District
  6. ↑ "Sharmila ends marathon 3,112-km, 230-day walk; sets a record". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 April 2015.

Further reading

  • "YS Jagan Mohan Reddy asked to give sister lead role in Telangana". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  • "Will support anyone who gives our state a better deal: YS Sharmila". Zee News. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  • "Sharmila's Odarpu Yatra in Telangana". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  • "Sharmila's paramarsha yatra takes off from Mahbubnagar". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
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