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Delhi HC to pronounce verdict on plea for de-recognition of YSR Congress party today

The plea has been filed by the Anna YSR Congress Party, which has opposed the use of the acronym 'YSR' in the letterheads of the ruling party in Andhra Pradesh

|Jun 04, 2021, 11:10:12 IST

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court is scheduled to pronounce on Friday its verdict on a plea by the Anna YSR Congress seeking de-recognition of YSR Congress Party for using the 'YSR' acronym. Justice Prateek Jalan will deliver the judgement, which was reserved on 7 April.The Anna YSR Congress Party, in its plea, has opposed the use of acronym YSR Congress Party in the letterheads of the ruling party in Andhra Pradesh.The Anna YSR has contended that the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led party was registered in the name of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party and alleged that it is illegally using the letterheads with the acronym of YSR Congress Party.

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