Ambati Rayudu Leaves CM Jaggan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress 10 Days After Joining

Days after joining CM Jaggan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party, former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu announced his exit on Saturday. Rayudu joined the party on December 28 in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Deputy CM Narayana Swamy, and MP Peddireddy Mithun Reddy.

Takin it to micro-blogging sire X, formerly known as Twitter, Ambati Rayudu said, "This is to inform everyone that I have decided to quit the YSRCP Party and stay out of politics for a little while. Further action will be conveyed in due course of time."

Earlier, when Rayudu joined hands with the state ruling party, TSR Congress welcomed him stating, "Famous Indian cricketer Ambati Tirupati Rayudu joined the YSR Congress Party in the presence of Chief Minister Shri YS Jagan at the CM Camp office. Deputy CM Narayana Swamy and MP Peddireddy Mithun Reddy participated in this program."

Ambati Rayudu, who represented India in all three formats and was an important member of Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL), had announced his plans to enter politics after taking retirement from cricket. The cricketer had announced retirement after he was overlooked for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 that happened in England.

"I shall soon enter politics in Andhra Pradesh to serve the people. Before that, I have decided to visit different parts of the district to know the people's pulse and understand their problems," he said last year during his visit to Mutluru village.

This is surely going to be a big blow to Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress as the party royally welcomed the cricketer in the presence of its top brass.

There were also some rumors suggesting that Rayudu might contest upcoming general elections from Andhra Pradesh's Guntur or Machilipatnam parliamentary seat. However, Rayude rubbished all such reports.