The entry of TDP dissident into YSR Congress has caused dissidence in the
YSR Congress.
The group led by Konatala Rama Krishna is preparing to hold a meeting, to chalk out its future
course of action. There have been differences between Konatala and Dadi, both hailing from the
Visakhapatnam district since some time. Till Dadi’s entry, Konatala has been a powerful leader
in the YSR Congress. He even promised party tickets to several of his followers in the
district. Now the entry of Dadi and the reported assurance of Y S Jaganmohan Reddy of
Anakapalli ticket to Dadi’s son Ratnakar has embarrassed Konatala.
Though Konatala said he would abide by the decision of Jagan about the entry of Dadi, he is
still hurt that Dadi made his entry despite his best efforts.
It is learnt that the YSR Congress leadership was angry with the Konatala group for organizing
a meeting on Dadi’s entry. It is also learnt that the party leadership warned the Konatala
group against holding the meeting.
It is being said that Konatala’s followers are advising him to leave the YSR Congress, as
Dadi’s presence would cause unnecessary problems to all of them. Followers of Konatala are
unable to digest Jagan giving assurance to Dadi son on Anakapalli or another constituency
ticket, though he has been criticizing the YSR Congress, Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and Jagan
all these years. However Dadi said he would go along Konatala and would take whatever tickets
were given to his followers after accommodating Konatala group. (NSS)