Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Employees Association (APSA) president K Venkatrami Reddy, known for his strong support of YSR Congress party president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, has refused to step down from his position despite pressure from other office bearers of the association.
Venkatrami Reddy, who openly campaigned for the YSRCP during the last assembly elections, declined the request made by around 400 AP Secretariat employees who attended the APSA general body meeting on Friday.
The employees informed him that the government had moved a file to cancel APSA’s recognition due to clear evidence that Reddy had campaigned for the previous ruling party during the elections, which violated the service rules for government officers.
In response, association leaders clarified to the government that Reddy had campaigned for the YSRCP in his personal capacity, and that the association had no involvement in his actions. However, the government did not accept this explanation, as Reddy continues to serve as the association’s president.
As a result, the APSA general body passed a resolution urging Reddy to resign, stating that it would be in the best interest of the employees, who would suffer if he remained in his position.
Despite this, Reddy rejected their demand, arguing that he was an elected president, not a nominated one, and therefore would serve his full term.
He further stated that the TDP-led NDA government under N Chandrababu Naidu would not last long and predicted that the YSRCP would return to power with Jagan as the chief minister again.
"So, why should I quit?" he reasoned.
The general body then requested the entire executive committee to resign so fresh elections could be held. While other committee members agreed to step down, Venkatrami Reddy refused, leaving the situation at an impasse.
