JAGAN Suspended from party!!!

New Delhi: Defiant leader and son of late Chief Minister YS Rajsekhara Reddy, Jagan Mohan has affirmed that the question does not arise to leave the Congress party as his father was loyal in his time, similarly he is.

Talking to a TV news channel, he said that he is not doing anything wrong as he respects Sonia Gandhi. He said that Yatra is not against the congress party. He called the tour personal and there was no politics in it.

He is in capital to meet the high command as he has been suspended from the party. He affirmed that he has not spoken against the party nor did politics during the tour. 

Source : http://www.mynews.in/News/Question_does_not_arise_to_leave_Congress,_says_Jagan_Mohan_Reddy__N58848.html

YS Jagan is becoming hot topic in today's news...

As we know that "jagan's ODARPU YATRA stopped with big drama at mahaboobabad railway station.". and also telangana MPs demanding AICC to take action against YS Jagan regarding this issue. Now jagan is ready to meet sonia today. the situation gives more importance to this meeting.



Please tune to tdpyuvasena.blogspot.com for more latest updates on this issue.

TDP may field candidate

HYDERABAD: Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu called for a meeting with Kadapa district leaders tomorrow to discuss party’s strategy to be adopted for Pulivendula byelections.

Though the TDP initially thought of not fielding its candidate in Pulivendula, but later changed its mind.

“Naidu called for a meeting of Kadapa leaders tomorrow to elicit the opinions of district leaders. The party Politburo will take a decision later whether to contest or not,’’ a TDP senior leader said.According to party insiders, TDP will field its candidate in the Pulivendula byelections and use it an opportunity to expose the ‘misdeeds’ of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

TDP to use K’taka Cong report to expose OMC

HYDERABAD: The Telugu Desam plans to use the material prepared by its arch-rival, the Congress, to expose `illegal mining’ by the company owned by Karnataka Minister and BJP leader Gali Janardhan Reddy.


A TDP delegation, which will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh soon, will present a booklet brought out by the Karnakata Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on `illegal mining activities’ of Gali Janardhan Reddy.

KPCC’s `fact-finding’ report was published last year and the TDP is quoting from the book in support of its allegations against Janardhan Reddy, who is the Tourism Minister in the BJP Government in Karnataka.

Speaking to reporters here today, TDP leader Nagam Janardhan Reddy said that they would soon meet Chief Minister K Rosaiah and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh demanding immediate halt to the mining activity in Andhra Pradesh by the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) owned by Gali Janardhan Reddy. ``We will also present the KPCC report to the prime minister,’’ the TDP leader said.

Reddy said that his party had been fighting against the illegal mining by Gal i Janardhan Reddy for the last four years but the State Government issued notices only yesterday. ``Mere issuance of notices is not sufficient, the State Government should stop all the mining activities of OMC,’’ he demanded. He also urged the State Government to arrest the directorgeneral of mining for lending support to the illegal mining.

The TDP leader said that an expert committee should be constituted to fix the boundaries of OMC. He alleged that government’s advisor KVP Ramachandra Rao and YS Jagan Mohan Reddy abetted the illegal mining.

When the BJP leader was resorting to illegal activities, the Congress government supported him, he alleged.

Another TDP leader S Venugopala Chary demanded that the State Government impose a heavy penalty on Gali Janardhan Reddy and collect sales tax from him.

Cong buys Chiranjeevi insurance against YSJ

NEW DELHI: Congress may have found an out-of-the-box solution to settle the Andhra Pradesh leadership issue. The party has roped in actor
Chiranjeevi’s Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections to be held later this month.

The tie-up has sent shock waves through the Andhra unit of the party as its real significance goes much beyond the local body elections in Hyderabad on November 23. The move effectively sidelines late Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s son Jaganmohan Reddy and puts in place a safety net for the K Rosaiah government in the state in case the Jagan faction decides to walk out of the party. PRP has 18 MLAs in the 294-member Andhra Pradesh assembly.

There was speculation that the resignation of state women welfare minister Konda Surekha last week could have hastened efforts by Congress to insulate the party from desertions by Mr Reddy’s supporters.

However, it is the prospect that the Congress high command has found a face fill up the leadership vacuum left behind by YSR that has fuelled speculation about how the tactical move will play out in the run up to the assembly elections in 2014. Political observers suggest future developments will have to be watched closely to decipher exactly where the charismatic and popular matinee idol would fit in the Congress scheme of things.

In the absence of a replacement for YSR, the party may have handed over charge to the experienced Rosaiah but there is little doubt Congress will be looking for a leader who can attract crowds for the next assembly polls. YSR’s 36-year old son is ruled out, at least for the moment. The high command has signalled its reluctance to hand over the leadership baton to Mr Jaganmohan Reddy, who is seen as too young and inexperienced . Moreover, the campaign launched by the Jagan group to install him as CM immediately after his father’s death was also seen as a move to arm-twist the high command.

The only draw back for the Congress in the alliance lies in the performance of PRP. Mr Chiranjeevi , who made a big bang entry on the political scene with a massive rally in Tirupati, was not able to demonstrate N T Rama Rao-kind of appeal in the Lok Sabha and assembly elections held this year. Though he served to damage the opposition TDP in the elections, his party only managed to pick up 18 seats. It remains to be seen how Congress-PRP alliance performs.

The tie-up was formalised after negotiations between APCC president D Srinivas and PRP leader and Mr Chiranjeevi’s brother-in-law Allu Aravind.

Jagan shoots from the lip

HYDERABAD: A day after meeting Congress president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi and agreeing to leave the leadership issue in AP to her, Kadapa MP Y

S Jaganmohan Reddy — flanked by several cabinet ministers — on Friday targeted the Rosaiah regime. Vowing to fulfil the poll promises and projects envisioned by his father, the late CM Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, he accused the Rosaiah government of failing to implement even a single poll promise made by YSR.

Rosaiah’s cabinet colleagues who were in attendance at Jagan’s maiden press meet at the CM’s camp office while he took aim at the CM included home minister Sabita Indira Reddy, industries minister D K Aruna, IT minister Komitireddi Venkat Reddy, health minister D Nagender and education minister Manikya Varaprasad.

“Our beloved leader Rajasekhara Reddy promised to increase the Rs 2 kg rice quota for the poor from 24 kg to 30 kg every month. That has not been done. My father had promised to raise free power duration to farmers from 7 hrs to 9 hrs. That too is still to be done,” Jagan said.

Expressing unhappiness over Rosaiah’s functioning, Jagan said not only poll promises but even YSR’s development schemes were being neglected. “Let it be pension for the poor, houses or white ration cards, nothing has been done. White ration cards have been kept on hold on the grounds that a survey is on to weed out bogus cards. The survey itself is moving at a sluggish pace. Whether it is Rosaiah or anybody else nominated by the high command, I will continue to fight for the realisation of my father’s dreams,” he said.

On how he would rate the performance of the Rosaiah regime which marked 50 days on Friday, he said: “It is a controversial question. I do not want to comment.”

The Kadapa MP’s unhappiness with the high command was also on display. He first refused to grace the chair reserved for him in front of three portraits of Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia, and then chose to address the media standing away from the portraits.

Sources close to Jagan said he intends to contest from YSR’s assembly constituency Pulivendula. “I am interested in state politics,” a source quoted him when he (Jagan) was asked about contensting from Pulivendula.

At the press meet, however, he said he had never expressed a desire to be CM but hastened to ask the media whether it was wrong for a son to aspire to fulfil a father’s dreams. “I am 36 years old. It is not my ambition to become CM by any means whatsoever. I will work hard, reach out to the people and the post would then come calling one day,” he said. He signed off by talking of his father’s ambition to ensure that Rahul Gandhi became the PM. “I will make sure that the Congress wins 41 Lok Sabha seats in the 2014 elections and Rahul becomes the PM,” he said.

Lutyens bungalow for Jagan Reddy

NEW DELHI: Jaganmohan Reddy, son of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister YSR Reddy, might have lost the race for the CM’s post but in New Delhi,

the first time Member of Parliament has been allotted a huge bungalow in the posh Lutyens Zone.

Though Jagan failed in his bid to become the chief minister, sources said the directorate of estates under urban development ministry has offered him a Type VII bungalow — 26, Lodhi Estate.

Generally, Type VI and VII bungalows are allotted to ministers of state or senior parliamentarians.

First-time MPs are entitled to apartments in VP House, North Avenue, South Avenue and in multi-storey flats at Bishwambhar Das Marg. However, there are deviations from the rulebook as some first-time MPs like Sachin Pilot and Jitin Prasad continued to retain the bigger bungalows allotted to their fathers.

The allotment of a bungalow at 26, Lodhi Estate for Jagan has raised many an eyebrow. The move could also be an indication of a “bigger” role for YSR’s son in central politics.

However, if one goes by the category and size of bungalow allotted to Jagan, he is likely to settle for a minister of state portfolio in the Union Cabinet and may not get Cabinet rank. According to officials, Cabinet ministers, irrespective of their tenure as parliamentarians, are entitled to Type VIII bungalows.

The higher category allotment to Jagan was made by the UD ministry taking a Cabinet Committee on Accommodation (CCA) route. “Out-of-turn or above entitlement allotment needs approval from CCA,” said an official.

There were reports that Congress high command has decided to take Jagan into the Manmohan Singh Cabinet as part of a compromise formula arrived at by the Congress leadership to let K Rosaiah continue as the chief minister.

Political fortunes decide where politicians stay in the Capital. Ram Vilas Paswan, who had not vacated his Type VIII bungalow — 12, Janpath — next to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s residence even after losing Lok Sabha polls in May, has been issued eviction order.

Jagan bhajan singers tune up again

HYDERABAD: Now that the floods have receded and the elections in the northern States are over, Rajasekhara Reddy loyalists are preparing to serenade the high command again with their “Jagan for CM” song.
They will, however, refrain from any strident demands, aware that this would only irritate the party bigwigs.
No fewer than eight ministers and 19 MLAs were among those who called on him on Day 2 of his return to the city.
While Women and Child Welfare Minister Konda Surekha openly said she still wanted him to be chief minister, others were not so forthcoming. Municipal Administration Minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy, after being closeted with Jagan Mohan Reddy, merely said they were all waiting for word from the Congress high command.
He said there was no question of any split in the party in the event of the decision being one not to their liking. The ministers and MLAs also met Rajya Sabha member KVP Ramachandra Rao at the latter’s residence and reviewed the situation.
Ministers Vatti Vasant Kumar, D Manikya Vara Prasad and Jupalli Krishna Rao, and former minister DS Redya Naik were among those who conferred with KVP.
Surekha was combative in her demand that Jagan Mohan Reddy be made chief minister. She dared all those who “criticised” the late Rajasekhara Reddy to resign their posts and contest the elections again to “prove their mass base.” School Education Minister D Manikya Vara Prasad, who is not apprehensive about being seen in Jagan Mohan Reddy’s company all the time, merely said: “I am for Jagan. I will say no more.” Most of the visitors either said Chief Minister Rosaiah was doing a good job or kept quiet, and none criticised him. However, Congress MLA from Medchal K Lakshma Reddy said he still considered Rosaiah an interim chief minister.

Pranab to spot YSR’s heir

NEW DELHI: The Congress High Command has decided to send a three-member team led by Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to Hyderabad to start the process of consultations with senior leaders and legislators to find a successor to late Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.
Sources said the team would reach Hyderabad on Thursday, a day after the seven-day mourning is over. The meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) would be convened after September 10 to elect a new leader.
The team would study the political situation and consult the party’s senior leaders before fixing a date for the CLP meeting.
“CLP decision would play a crucial role. But the high command’s decision is final. Andhra Pradesh is a special state. We are thinking a lot for YSR’s successor. The high command may take a final decision any day after September 12,” sources in the Congress said.
Meanwhile, supporters of YSR’s son Jaganmohan Reddy and those who are against him succeeding him, are camping in Delhi and lobbying for their leaders.
Among the Andhra Pradesh heavyweights present in the national capital are Union Minister Jaipal Reddy, MPs Kesava Rao, V Hanumantha Rao and Vundavilli Arun Kumar.
According to sources, the Congress high command is considering six names for the top post. The frontrunners include Jaganmohan, acting Chief Minister K Rosaiah, S Jaipal Reddy, PCC president D Srinivas and Rajya Sabha member K Kesava Rao. The party is is likely to finalise YSR’s successor only after the concurrence of Jaganmohan and adviser to state government Dr K V P Ramachander Rao.

Jagan as CM? Congress weighs options

NEW DELHI: The political weather in Andhra Pradesh is likely to remain uncertain for a while longer as a wary Congress leadership prepared itself

for a long haul, closely following moves of YSR loyalists running a campaign to make the late leader’s son Jagan Mohan Reddy as CM.

The high command is keen to make an exact assessment of the support for Jagan in the legislature group even as Andhra Pradesh MPs look likely to bring their case to Delhi. Though the leadership expressed its “satisfaction” over the appeal issued by Jagan on Sunday asking his supporters to call off their campaign, the point is likely to be driven home to key YSR loyalists like K V P Ramachandra Rao who has been called to Delhi.

In Hyderabad, ministers seen to be loyal to Jagan met Rao ahead of his departure for Delhi. There were reports of a team of senior leaders being deputed to visit Hyderabad, but senior Congress sources said there were no such plans at present. “Any leader who goes there now will be doing so as a condolence call,” said a central leader.

The high command emphasis remains in allowing the “heated” political situation to calm down. “A big leader has fallen, the emotions will not ebb immediately,” sources said. Congress is likely to take a call on whether to send a delegation to Hyderabad only after a couple of days. There are concerns that a premature move will only spark off renewed lobbying with the central team inundated by representations and demonstrations.

The issue of Jagan’s support among MLAs has figured in discussions held by the party leadership. While the party has almost certainly decided to ignore Jagan for the top post given his lack of experience, what is troubling the managers is the 47 first-time MLAs and 58 Reddys in assembly. The situation looks more precarious when seen in the light that Congress has a meagre majority of seven MLAs.

Congress high command has been thinking hard over the ‘Telugu self-respect’ factor that could come into play if the Jagan-for-CM campaign is not handled sensitively. This is even as as functionary said, “No leadership would agree to work under pressure.”

If numbers are a worry, MPs are now arriving in Delhi. Sources said they have even begun to seek appointments with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi to push their case. A close YSR aide and MP Arun Kumar met the party chief on Monday.

Another MP Keshav Rao also met her and is understood to have conveyed his disapproval of the boisterous campaign.
While it is felt that Jagan is unlikely to defy a central decision on YSR’s successor, it is realised that his sulking would spoil the balance Congress achieved during YSR regime. This means that Jagan’s wishes would have to be taken into account on a successor even if he is to be overlooked and this means likely accommodation of the Reddy lobby.

A day after Jagan’s appeal to his supporters to leave the leadership issue to Sonia, Congress brass is learnt to have got fresh feedback from ground zero. The immediate query revolves around how many MLAs are with YSR’s son. At the same time, the reasons for their loyalty are also being looked into for working on them.

Sources said the prevailing mood in state may push the leadership to settle for an MLA instead of sending someone from Delhi. The party worries are two-fold. While there is a confidence that Jagan can be brought around, there is a fear that any instability could immediately put the party on the defensive, making it vulnerable to brinkmanship. The party will use its powers of persuasion to win over Jagan, arguing that his long-term interests lie in accepting a lesser job than CM, perhaps at the Centre. The party is aware that it must tread carefully in the post-YSR landscape with a N Chandrababu Naidu seeing a glimmer of hope. This leaves the possibility of a neutral Rosaiah continuing for longer than an interim arrangement.

The task of reading the situation on ground and gravitating MLAs towards an acceptable name may fall on veteran Pranab Mukherjee. Veerappa Moily, AICC incharge of state, and Digvijay Singh, who handled it as general secretary before Moily, are likely to play a role too.

Digvijay Singh, who was in Hyderabad on Sunday to offer his condolences to the YSR family, it is learnt, sought to impress upon Jagan the need for patience. He reportedly returned to Delhi with the impression that the ‘self-respect’ factor could snowball. He met Sonia on Monday.