Delhi High Court dismisses plea seeking de-registration of YSR Congress Party

The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea seeking de-registration of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu (YSR) Congress Party of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy. Justice Prateek Jalan pronounced the order on a plea filed by Anna YSR Congress Party, which opposed the use of the acronym YSR Congress Party in letterheads of the ruling party in the state.

It was alleged by the petitioner that despite the Election Commission barring it from adopting “YSR Congress Party” as its name, the party was doing so illegally and unlawfully on its letterheads and campaign material.

The petitioner also stated that “YSR Congress” was an integral part of its “Anna YSR Congress Party”, and that the party in power has been misappropriating the name.

It was claimed by the Petitioner that the YSR Congress should be de-recognized as political party under Para 16A of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968.

The Court found that the plea was “entirely without merit” and dismissed same.