Kadapa, January 15 : Making it clear that there will not be any sort of tie-up or understanding with the BJP, former MP from Kadapa, YS Jaganmohan Reddy has said that the decision, once made, will not be revised at any cost.
Addressing his followers and supporters in Pulivendula today, he said keeping his word was most important and he had resigned from the Lok Sabha and the Congress only for keeping his promise on ‘Odarpu Yatra’.
For that very promise, he said, he was ready to fight against the all-powerful Sonia Gandhi. “You all know why the bypolls are being conducted. You also know that had I continued in the Congress, the party would have thrown me out unceremoniously,” he said.
Jagan said that it was due to YS Rajasekhara Reddy that the Congress had formed governments at the Centre and in the state but that very party divided the family of that great leader today.
“Now, my uncle, directed by Sonia Gandhi, has decided to contest against my mother. He says that if he does not contest the byelection Sonia will be unhappy. But has he forgotten that even if my mother gets one vote less, his brother would be unhappy?”
Recalling the insults and criticism faced by him and those loyal to him at the hands of the Congress, he called upon his supporters to bless him and support him like they did his father YS Rajasekhara Reddy.
Later, he interacted with Muslims at the Idgah ground on the bypass road.
When they sought a place for constructing a mosque in Indiramma Colony, Jagan assured them that he would make serious efforts in that direction.
He also interacted with leaders of Rajakas, disabled, Yerukalu and hamalis at the offices of their respective associations.
He also promised to strive hard for the welfare and development of Arya Vysyas.
DLR’s cousins meet Jagan, pledge support
Health minister and Jagan’s bete noire DL Ravindra Reddy’s cousins D Srinivasulu Reddy and D Gangadhar Reddy, along with Midaturu sarpanch Sudharshan Reddy and Yeturu sarpanch Chinna Reddy, and leaders from Sannupalle, Chemmulapalle, Nandipalle, Tudumula Dinne, Nagasanipalle villages in the Mydukur constituency along with their followers, came in 10 vehicles and met Jagan.
They pledged their loyalty to Jagan and said that they would be with Jagan through thick and thin, and would not back out on their promise or lured by any.
Thanking them for their support, Jagan said that he would stand by them always.
—-Agencies