Synopsis: YSRCP MP PV Mithun Reddy’s inclusion in India’s parliamentary delegation to the 80th United Nations General Assembly has brought to fore the uneasy alliance dynamics within the ruling National Democratic Alliance in Andhra Pradesh. The Rajampet MP’s presence in one of the two teams is seen by the TDP as an affront and a signal of the BJP’s ambiguous engagement with both state parties. Meanwhile, the YSRCP has welcomed the selection as recognition of its continued relevance.

The inclusion of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) MP PV Mithun Reddy in one of India’s two parliamentary delegations to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has sparked a political storm in Andhra Pradesh.

The Rajampet MP is no stranger to controversy. A prominent YSRCP figure and

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