After a disappointing performance in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh elections, the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YCP) found a measure of consolation in their 11 Rajya Sabha seats. The party’s Rajya Sabha strength allowed them to exert influence, as evidenced by their rejection of the NDA’s WAQF Bill. This move signaled YCP’s ability to sway decisions in the upper house, suggesting they could leverage their numbers to negotiate with the NDA.

However, this advantage for YCP is poised to wane as the NDA is set to increase its numbers significantly. With 12 Rajya Sabha seats vacant and elections scheduled for September, the NDA is expected to secure the majority of these seats. Currently holding 111 out of 229 seats, an additional 11 seats would boost the NDA's tally to 122, enough to pass legislation without needing YCP’s support.

This shift will diminish YCP’s negotiating power, as their current influence relies heavily on their Rajya Sabha seats. With the NDA likely to secure the majority needed in the upper house, YCP’s ability to impact NDA’s legislative agenda will be greatly reduced, signaling a loss of their previously flaunted leverage in national politics.