on 29 November 2010 and announced on 7 December 2010 from Pulivendula that he would be starting a new party within 45 days. On 16 February the YSR Congress Party came into existence with Jagan as its president. Elections for the seats left vacant due to the resignations of Jagan and Y. S. Vijayamma (Reddy's wife) were held on 8 May 2011. Contesting on behalf of the newly formed YSR Congress Party, Jagan and Vijayamma both won easily. Honours On 8 July 2010, the Government of Andhra Pradesh renamed the Kadapa district as YSR district in honour of Reddy, who was a native of that district. On 14 Sep 2009, the Andhra Cricket Association renamed ACA-VDCA cricket stadium as Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium . In 2020, the Andhra Pradesh Government declared YSR jayanti to be celebrated as Farmer's Day on 8th of July every year. See also Indian National Congress Yatra Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Y. S. Vijayamma References External links Official website on YSR Congress Party Official website of Chief Minister 1949 births 2009 deaths Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh Indian National Congress politicians India MPs 1989–1991 India MPs 1991–1996 India MPs 1996–1997 India MPs 1998–1999 Indian Anglicans Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in India Victims of helicopter accidents or incidents People from Kadapa Lok Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh YSR Congress Party Leaders of the Opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Sri Venkateswara University alumni Chief ministers from Indian National Congress 20th-century Indian medical doctors Church of South India Accidental deaths in India Indian Christians