Blow to YSRCP, boost for BJP as Andhra’s first woman Muslim MLC switches sides

Blow to YSRCP, boost for BJP as Andhra’s first woman Muslim MLC switches sides

Zakia Khanam, who is Deputy Chairperson of Legislative Council, becomes latest YSRCP leader to leave. Party still retains majority in this House

Andhra Legislative Council deputy chairperson quits YSRCP, joins BJP

In a significant political development, Mayana Zakia Khanam resigned from her post as Deputy Chairperson of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council and from the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), only to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hours later.

Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP MLC Zakia Khanam joins BJP

YSRCP MLC and Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Zakia Khanam on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), after recently resigning from her post and party, BJP sources said. Khanam reached the state BJP state office here, where she was formally welcomed by state party president and Rajahmundry MP D Purandeswari, a press release from BJP said. “Khanam joining the BJP reflects a major shift and strengthens our commitment to inclusive…

Jolt to YSRCP as Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Zakia Khanam quits

Amaravati, May 14, 2025 In another setback for the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Zakia Khanam on Wednesday resigned from the Council and the party. She sent her resignation as MLC to Council chairperson Koyye Moshen Raju. Khanam, who was nominated to the Council under the Governor’s quota in July 2020, hails from Rayachoti in Annamayya district. She was the first Muslim woman to become the MLC …