jagan fumes at bid to isolate him in party

Ongole, Sept. 5: Raising the pitch of his speeches on the third day of his Odarpu Yatra on Sunday, Kadapa MP, Mr Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, alleged that some forces were trying to isolate him by restraining leaders from attending his Yatra.

After unveiling a YSR statue at Veligandla, he said: “My father did not leave me alone. He left me with crores of people.”

Amidst speculations of disciplinary action against ministers, Mr Balineni Srinivas Reddy and Mr Pilli Subhashchandra Bose, who are supporting Mr Jagan, the rasp in his voice was evident.

It is now a question of time how long he remains with the party, according to some political analysts.

Some senior leaders in the party feel that the high command may take action against the two ministers first before launching on to Jagan.

They also predicted that Jagan may, at any time, explode as he is gradually losing patience on this issue.

Responding to a Gudipatipalli villager Gona Devamma’s complaint about poor amenities, Mr Jagan said that he had appealed MLAs and MPs with folded hands to participate in the yatra to know the plight of people.

Advocating that state leadership be given to Mr Jagan to ensure the implementation of all welfare schemes initiated by the late YSR, the minister for mines, Mr Balineni Srinivas Reddy, said that he was not after his ministerial post and would not worry if he loses it.

He added that this post was due to his mentor, YSR. The minister said that it was because of YSR that the Congress retained power in the state.

Rajolu MLA, Mr Rapaka Varaprasad Rao, said that some ministers, MLAs and MPs were ready to join the Odarpu but fear of high command was restraining them. He admitted to getting a message to shun the Odarpu but joined it due to his affection of YSR and Jagan.

Kakinada MLA, Mr Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy met Mr Jagan and joined the yatra.

Mr Jagan inaugurated a YSR Smriti Vanam (memorial park) at Kanigiri besides unveiling a statue. He consoled families of R. Venkateswarlu at Gannavaram in Veligandla mandal and V. Chinnaiah at Vemulapadu of Hanumantunipadu mandal