Former YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Rajya Sabha member V. Vijayasai Reddy has announced the launch of his new political party, the Parivarthana Rajaneethi Party (PRP), marking a fresh beginning in Andhra Pradesh politics.

The announcement took place at the A Convention Centre in Vijayawada at 11:11 AM on November 11, following the distinctive 11-11-11 schedule.

Vijayasai Reddy was once a close confidant of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and his father, late YS Rajasekhara Reddy. He served as one of Jagan's most trusted aides, political strategists and key links with national leaders for several decades.

Both Vijayasai and Jagan were named as accused in the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) disproportionate-assets and quid-pro-quo cases. They have contested the allegations. However, their relationship reportedly deteriorated after the YSRCP lost the 2024 Assembly elections.

Vijayasai initially announced his retirement from politics in January 2025, expressing gratitude to the YS family. He later resigned from the party. In May 2025, Jagan publicly criticised his former associate over the liquor-scam controversy, highlighting the growing distance between the two leaders.

The new PRP is positioning itself as an alternative to the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the opposition YSRCP. Vijayasai has identified patriotism, public welfare and the protection of Andhra Pradesh's interests as the party's core principles.

Its priorities include agricultural development, employment opportunities for young people, affordable education and better living standards for poor and middle-class families. Vijayasai also said the party would promote Gen-Z leadership and bring fresh faces into politics.

The new party's abbreviation has already drawn comparisons with the earlier Praja Rajyam Party (PRP), launched by actor-turned-politician K. Chiranjeevi in 2008.

Chiranjeevi had launched the party with promises of social justice and an alternative to the Congress and Telugu Desam Party. However, Praja Rajyam won only 18 seats in the 2009 Assembly elections and failed to form the government.

Chiranjeevi later decided to merge the party with the Congress, then led by YS Rajasekhara Reddy in Andhra Pradesh. The merger was formally completed in 2011.

Although Vijayasai's Parivarthana Rajaneethi Party has a different name and leadership, its abbreviation has revived memories of that political experiment.

Vijayasai now faces the challenge of turning public dissatisfaction into a sustainable political organisation. Building a strong grassroots network and attracting credible leaders will be crucial to the party's future.