"Promise to work faithfully towards rebuilding party to its past glory in Andhra Pradesh," YS Sharmila

"I thank @kharge ji, #SoniaGandhi ji, @RahulGandhi ji, and @kcvenugopalmp ji for trusting me with the post of the president of @INC_Andhra Pradesh. I promise to work faithfully towards rebuilding the party to its past glory in the State of Andhra Pradesh with total commitment and integrity," YS Sharmila Reddy posted on X.

She also thanked the AICC in charge of Andhra Pradesh Manickam Tagore and said that she is looking forward to working closely with each and every Congress foot soldier.

"On this occasion, I would also like to thank @manickamtagore ji and am looking forward to working closely with each and every Congress foot soldier," she added.

Sharmila said that she also seeks the support of Rudra Raju and every other leader of the party in the state on whose experience and expertise she would like to build on to reach "our set goals".

The Congress on Tuesday appointed YS Sharmila Reddy, sister of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, as president of the party in the poll-bound state.

The decision was announced a day after G Rudra Raju resigned as Congress chief in the state.

YS Sharmila had joined the Congress earlier this month. She also merged her party YSR Telangana Party in Congress.

"Congress President has appointed YS Sharmila Reddy as president of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect," a party release said.

G Rudra Raju has been appointed special invitee to the Congress Working Committee.

Congress leaders in Andhra Pradesh are hopeful of the party's prospects in the state after the party's victory in Telangana assembly polls in November last year. Congress ousted the Bharat Rashtra Samithi from power in Telangana.

Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh would be held along with Lok Sabha polls, expected in April-May this year. (ANI)