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  • 1/6/2024
Ambati Tirupati Rayudu, the former cricketer, has declared his resignation from the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). His decision to join the ruling party in Andhra Pradesh was made public on December 28. In a message shared on 'X,' Mr. Rayudu stated that he has decided to step away from the YSRCP and take a break from politics for the time being.

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00:00 Ambati Tirupati Rayudu, the former cricketer, has declared his resignation from the YSR
00:06 Congress Party.
00:09 His decision to join the ruling party in Andhra Pradesh was made public on December 28.
00:13 In a message shared on X, Mr. Rayudu stated that he has decided to step away from the
00:17 YSRCP and take a break from politics for the time being.
00:21 He expressed his intention to communicate his next steps in due course.
00:25 This is to inform everyone that I have decided to quit the YSRCP party and stay out of politics
00:30 for a little time.
00:31 Further action will be conveyed in due course of time," he wrote.
00:34 Rayudu received a warm welcome into the party by its President and Chief Minister, YS Jaganmohan
00:39 Reddy.
00:40 A native of Guntur, Mr. Rayudu retired from international cricket in July 2019 and from
00:44 the Indian Premier League in May 2023.
00:48 Expressing his interest in politics, he opted to join the YSRCP, although there were initial
00:52 speculations of him aligning with the Indian National Congress.
00:55 The party's Deputy CM Narayan Swamy, MP Bedi Reddy Mithun Reddy and Jaganmohan Reddy extended
01:01 a welcoming gesture to the former cricketer.
01:03 A video capturing the event was shared on the official X handle of the YSRCP.
01:07 In the presence of Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy, Ambati Tirupati Rayudu joined YSRCP
01:13 at the CM's camp office, YSRCP said in a post on social media platform X.
01:18 Rayudu, known for his participation in international tournaments and the Indian Premier League,
01:23 has represented the Indian cricket team and played for various state cricket bodies.
01:26 Recently, the former cricketer has been engaging with the public through various outreach programs.
01:32 In his international cricket career, Rayudu boasts an impressive record in One Day International's
01:36 ODIs featuring in 55 matches for the country.
01:39 During this period, he accumulated a total of 1,694 runs with an impressive average of
01:44 47.05.
01:45 His best performance was an unbeaten 124 runs.
01:49 Separately, Vyash Sharmila, the daughter of former Army Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajshri
01:53 Khar Reddy and founder of YSR Tilangana Party, joined the Congress Party.
01:57 She also announced the merger of her YSR Tilangana Congress with the Congress and said she would
02:02 fulfil any responsibility given to her.
02:04 Sharmila joined the Congress in the presence of Party Chief Mallika Arjun Gharghe and former
02:07 Party President Rahul Gandhi.
02:09 [music]

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