(Gali Janardhan Reddy with YSR during foundation stone laying ceremony of Bramhani Steels)By Shivakumar G Malagi
September/ 2009
Amidst much speculation about the Reddy brothers' association with the late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S.Rajashekhar Reddy, tourism minister G. Janardhan Reddy on Saturday grieved his death saying he had lost his "elder brother and guiding spirit."
"I am deeply grieved at losing my elder brother YSR. I do not have words to describe the relationship we shared," the minister said.
Speaking to reporters after inaugurating a school sports event at Tekkalakote village here, Mr Reddy refused to entertain questions about the Reddy brothers' alleged political and business links with the late YSR.
However, he described YSR as a tall personality and a model for all political leaders irrespective of their affiliations due to his propeople reforms.
He vowed to follow the YSR path in terms of honesty and commitment for development in his own political career.
When asked if his "cordial relations" with YSR had anything to do with the business interests he and his brothers reportedly shared with his son Jaganmohan Reddy, he said, "There was nothing like that between us. It was a cordial relationship between a Chief Minister and a businessman. The late Chief Minister YSR supported enterprising businessmen."
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