Ambati Rayudu likely to join politics, may contest Lok Sabha polls for YSRCP from Andhra Pradesh

Ambati Rayudu recently met Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy and has also praised him on several occasions.

Former Indian batter Ambati Rayudu will soon be entering into politics and may contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024. The recently retired right-hand batter has had a successful cricket career in international cricket as well as in the Indian Premier League. Rayudu won his 6th IPL title in his 13-year-long league career last month with Chennai Super Kings. He has won 3 titles with Mumbai Indians and 3 with Chennai Super Kings. Now, after announcing his retirement from playing career Rayudu looks set to begin his new innings as a politician and join the league of Navjot Singh Sidhu, Gautam Gambhir, Mohammed Kaif, Mohammed Azharuddin.

Ambati Rayudu to contest in elections?

As per the few reports in local media, Ambati Rayudu will be trying his luck as a politician in the coming few months. He has met with the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh several times in recent months and has been in talks with him to join Andhra Pradesh’s ruling party YSRCP. Media reports have also suggested that Rayudu will be getting a ticket to contest the election either from Machilipatnam or Guntur Lok Sabha seat. If not Parliament, Rayudu might also be given a ticket to contest the assembly election in either Krishna or Guntur district. Andhra Pradesh legislative elections and Parliament elections will take place next year in April-May. 

Earlier Ambati Rayudu praised Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Talking about Andhra CM Rayudu said, “CM Jagan Mohan Reddy is a big inspiration for youngsters entering politics. He is spearheading development in all the regions instead of concentrating on one area”. According to a report in Times of India, Sources have suggested that the senior leadership in YSRCP has told Rayudu to pick up Ponnur or Guntur West. From Cricket, Gautam Gambhir is currently the Member of Parliament from East Delhi. Manoj Tiwari is part of the Bengal Legislative Assembly. Navjot Singh Sidhu lost his election from Amritsar East last year in Punjab Legislative Elections.