Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy was on Saturday elected “president for lifetime” of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress (YSRC). The decision was taken at the concluding day of the YSRC's two-day plenary after an amendment to the party's constitution. Party's Parliamentary Party Leader Vijayasai Reddy said earlier in the day that Jagan Mohan Reddy will be made lifetime president of YSRCP.

YS Vijayamma, mother of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, had said on Friday that she is thinking of stepping aside from her role as honorary president of YSRCP to help her daughter YS Sharmila in Telangana. Sharmila floated YSR Telangana Party last year with a view to fight the assembly polls in the state. Vijayasai Reddy also said that support is required for Sharmila in Telangana at present.