By Shivakumar G Malagi
September 5, 2009
The Reddy brothers, mining barons turned ministers in the Karnataka government, who shared "good relations" with the late Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Rajasekhar Reddy, are believed to be backing his 37-year-old son Jaganmohan Reddy for the CM's gaddi.
Sources close to the Reddy brothers said they were working with Rajya Sabha member and close YSR aide, K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao, who is believed to be pulling every string possible, to ensure that Jagan replaces his father.
Tourism minister G.Janardhan Reddy and health minister B. Sriramulu had left for Hyderabad Wednesday evening after hearing of YSR's helicopter going missing over the Kurnool forests and were in Pulivendula for his last rites on Friday.
Speaking to Bellary Correspondent, Deccan Chronicle over the phone from Pulivendula next day after the funeral, Mr Sriramulu said, "YSR toiled hard for the Congress in Andhra Pradesh. I personally feel that elevating Jagan to the post of Chief Minister will be a fitting tribute to him."
According to him, if Jagan was made Chief Minister, he would ensure Congress rule in Andhra Pradesh for the next 20 years.
"Jagan knew the way Rajasekhar Reddy thought. He alone can finish his father's unfulfilled agenda. I feel making Jagan the CM is the right way to console the grief-stricken people and party workers," he added. .
Referring to Union minister Jaipal Reddy being talked of as a strong contender for the CM's post as well, he said, "We are holding talks with various leaders on the issue of Jagan becoming CM."
Meanwhile, the antiReddy mining lobby in Bellary alleged the Reddy brothers were backing Jagan to perpetuate the status quo in the interest of their mining and steel industries in Andhra Pradesh.
Sources close to the Reddy brothers said they were working with Rajya Sabha member and close YSR aide, K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao, who is believed to be pulling every string possible, to ensure that Jagan replaces his father.
Tourism minister G.Janardhan Reddy and health minister B. Sriramulu had left for Hyderabad Wednesday evening after hearing of YSR's helicopter going missing over the Kurnool forests and were in Pulivendula for his last rites on Friday.
Speaking to Bellary Correspondent, Deccan Chronicle over the phone from Pulivendula next day after the funeral, Mr Sriramulu said, "YSR toiled hard for the Congress in Andhra Pradesh. I personally feel that elevating Jagan to the post of Chief Minister will be a fitting tribute to him."
According to him, if Jagan was made Chief Minister, he would ensure Congress rule in Andhra Pradesh for the next 20 years.
"Jagan knew the way Rajasekhar Reddy thought. He alone can finish his father's unfulfilled agenda. I feel making Jagan the CM is the right way to console the grief-stricken people and party workers," he added. .
Referring to Union minister Jaipal Reddy being talked of as a strong contender for the CM's post as well, he said, "We are holding talks with various leaders on the issue of Jagan becoming CM."
Meanwhile, the antiReddy mining lobby in Bellary alleged the Reddy brothers were backing Jagan to perpetuate the status quo in the interest of their mining and steel industries in Andhra Pradesh.
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