Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is the 17th and current Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, serving since May 2019. He is the leader of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), which he founded in 2011. Jagan is known for his welfare-oriented governance, launching several schemes under the banner of "Navaratnalu," aimed at improving education, healthcare, and social welfare. His tenure has focused on providing direct benefit transfers, implementing the Amma Vodi scheme to support mothers for their children's education, and enhancing the state's rural infrastructure. Jagan's leadership is marked by a populist approach, with a strong emphasis on welfare policies to uplift marginalized communities.