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**Andhra Pradesh High Court Adjourns Jagan Mohan Reddy’s Petition Over Opposition Leader Status**

**Vijayawada, September 25, 2025:** The Andhra Pradesh High Court has adjourned the writ petition filed by YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and Pulivendula MLA Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, challenging the Andhra Pradesh Legislature’s refusal to grant him the status of Leader of the Opposition (LoP). The court, on Wednesday (September 24, 2025), directed respondents to file counters and scheduled the next hearing in four weeks.

The core of Reddy’s petition revolves around the Speaker’s February 5, 2025, ruling, which deemed him ineligible for LoP status due to the YSRCP’s failure to secure the minimum requirement of 18 seats in the 175-member Assembly during the 2024 general elections. The YSRCP only secured 11 seats.

Reddy, the former Chief Minister, argues that the Speaker’s decision is illegal. He also highlighted the protocol during his swearing-in ceremony, where he was administered the oath after the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers, deviating from the established tradition. He suggests this hinted at a predetermined decision to deny him the LoP position, effectively silencing the YSRCP’s voice in the Assembly.

He further argued that the Speaker delivered the ruling while his previous petition on the same issue was still pending in the High Court. Reddy’s petition seeks the court’s intervention to designate him as the LoP according to Section 12-B of The A.P. Payment Of Salaries And Pension And Removal Of Disqualifications Act, 1953, or alternatively, to declare him as the LoP. NDA leaders have slammed Jagan Mohan Reddy over his remarks; condemning vindictive politics allegations.

The case raises significant questions about the interpretation of rules regarding the Leader of the Opposition and the rights of minority parties in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The High Court’s decision will have far-reaching implications for the political landscape of the state.

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