By Shivakumar G malagi
September/ 2009
With the sevenday mourning period of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Rajashekar Reddy set to end on Wednesday, the powerful Reddy brothers have reportedly shifted base to Hyderabad to give a `push' to Jaganmohan Reddy's prospects. Sources said a Congress legislators' meeting likely to be convened in the next couple of days to ensure that the 37year-old Kadapa MP, son of YSR, has an easy ascent to the CM's post.
Sources said tourism minister Janardhan Reddy who is reportedly a business partner of Jagan in mining and steel ventures, is camping in Hyderabad as Congress legislators have started arriving in the city anticipating a CLP meeting.
"Janardhan Reddy is pulling all strings with the help of YSR loyalist and Rajya Sabha MP K.V.P.Ramachandra Rao to make Jagan the next CM," said sources in Bellary. Meanwhile, Congress MLA from Rayadurga constituency, K. Ramachandra Reddy -- who is a close relative of Janardhan Reddy and joint managing director of Obulapuram mining company (OMC)-expressed confidence that the Congress high command will clear the name of Jagan for CM as there is no `alternative in sight.' This is the only way left to console the grief-stricken public and complete the unfulfilled agenda of YSR, he said.
"If Jagan is not made Chief Minister, there will be no government in Andhra Pradesh. Every legislator will resign and anarchy will prevail," he remarked.
On Union ministers Purandareshwari and Jaipal Reddy being considered for the CM's post, he said, "These reports are not true.How can you name Purandareshwari or Jaipal Reddy as the next CM when their popularity levels are low in the coastal and Telangana regions respectively, as per a survey conducted by a private agency?"
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