The sibling rivalry between Jagan Reddy and YS Sharmila has taken center stage in Andhra Pradesh politics. At the heart of this feud is a struggle for legacy and power, with both siblings claiming to be the true heirs of their late father, YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s, political mantle ¹.YS Sharmila, Jagan Reddy’s sister, recently joined the Congress party, merging her YSR Telangana Party with it ². This move has significant implications, as Sharmila is likely to get a key post in the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha elections and the Andhra Pradesh state assembly elections. Her decision to join Congress was reportedly driven by her desire to strengthen the party and end the alleged corrupt rule of the BRS led by K Chandrasekhar Rao ².The rift between the siblings began in 2021 when Sharmila claimed there was no presence of the Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party in Telangana ². She then launched her own party, YSR Telangana Party, on their father’s birth anniversary. The siblings’ relationship deteriorated further when Sharmila announced her support for Congress during the recent assembly polls in Telangana ².The sibling war has diverse implications for Andhra Pradesh politics. On one hand, it may lead to division of votes, potentially affecting the prospects of the TDP-JSP-BJP front ¹. On the other, it provides an alternative for those dissatisfied with YSRCP’s rule, as they may vote for the Sharmila-led Congress ¹.*Key Factors in the Sibling Rivalry:*- _Struggle for Legacy_: Both siblings claim to be the true heirs of YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s political mantle ¹.- _Power Dynamics_: Sharmila’s decision to join Congress and merge her party with it ².- _Political Ideologies_: Differences in their approaches to governance and politics ¹ ².