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Ys rajasekhara reddy full nameObituary: YS Rajasekhara Reddy
Mr Reddy was one of the most influential politicians of the ruling party |
YS Rajasekhara Reddy was an Indian politician who could boast a formidable mass following.
He rose above the bitter factionalism that enfeebled his Congress party in southern Andhra Pradesh state and became a figure largely accepted by all sectors of the party.
He had a reputation for social welfare schemes, which were often derided by his critics as "populist".
Mr Reddy and his Congress government have won the last two state elections in a row.
Andhra Pradesh is one of India's largest and most important states - but also one of extremes.
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Rich, feudal landlords and business oligarchs abound as well as farmers who live in dire poverty. As crops have failed over successive harvests, many farmers in Andhra Pradesh have committed suicide after failing to pay off their debts.
The state also faces a separatist movement in the poverty-stricken