M. C. Vijayanandha Reddy

	M. C. Vijayanandha Reddy
Full name	M. C. Vijayanandha Reddy
Born	24 July 1969, Andhra Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party
Occupation	Politician
Known for	YSRCP leader; Former Vice Chairman, APSRTC
Office	Vice Chairman, APSRTC
Term	October 2021 – 2024
Predecessor	P. S. Munirathnam
Spouse	M. V. Indhumathi
Residence	Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India

M. C. Vijayanandha Reddy (born 24 July 1969), also known as VNR, is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is a senior leader of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) and has served as the party in-charge of the Chittoor Assembly constituency. He is politically associated with Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and other senior YSRCP leaders.

In 2024, he was nominated by the YSR Congress Party as its candidate for the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections from Chittoor.

Early life

Vijayanandha Reddy was born on 24 July 1969 into a farming family in Andhra Pradesh to M. A. Chinnabba Reddy and Padmajyothi. He grew up in a rural environment and has remained actively connected with grassroots communities throughout his political career.

He is married to M. V. Indhumathi.

Political career

Vijayanandha Reddy has been active in Andhra Pradesh politics for over a decade. He is recognised for his constituency-level engagement, organisational work, and mass outreach programmes in the Chittoor region. Supporters often refer to him as “Jananeta” (People’s Leader) and “Praja Nayakudu” (Public Leader).

Political timeline

2010 – Resigned from the Indian National Congress on 30 November and extended support to Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
2011 – Formally joined the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party
2012 – Participated in YSRCP by-election campaigns and the Praja Prasthanam programme led by Y. S. Sharmila
Odarpu Yatra – Played a supporting role during the Odarpu Yatra conducted by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in Chittoor district
2014 & 2019 – Actively campaigned across Chittoor district during general elections
2024 – Contested the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections from Chittoor as a YSRCP candidate

Administrative roles

Vijayanandha Reddy served as the Vice Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) from October 2021 to 2024. He succeeded P. S. Munirathnam and served during the tenure of Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Social work and public initiatives

Vijayanandha Reddy has been involved in several welfare initiatives in the Chittoor constituency, focusing on public health, food security, livelihoods, and access to civic services.

Key initiatives

Free meal services – Daily food distribution benefiting approximately 600 people for over a year
COVID-19 relief – Organised meals for nearly 3,000 people daily, distributed groceries, and provided medical equipment to Chittoor Government Hospital
Market gate fee relief – Supported suspension of municipal market gate fees for vendors and transporters for three years
Vendor support – Distribution of 100 push carts to small traders
Driver welfare – Uniforms and tailoring allowances provided to nearly 3,500 auto and lorry drivers
Drinking water access – Installation support for 15 mineral water plants in Chittoor municipality
Free funeral services – Free hearse and freezer box services through Maha Prasthanam vehicles

Other initiatives

He played a role in the establishment of Smart DV Technologies, a rural-based software company aimed at generating employment for unemployed graduates.

He also supported the installation of a bronze statue of former Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, noted as the first such statue in Chittoor district.