Pradesh Congress Committee has shot back strongly at the supporters of Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, who are crying from roof tops about sidelining of Y S Rajasekhara Reddy family.
PCC spokesman and Kadapa leader T Tulasi Reddy said there was no biggest beneficiary than YSR and his family from the Congress party. “YSR was the chief minister twice. His son Jaganmohan Reddy is an MP; wife Vijayalakshmi is an MLA; brother Y S Vivekananda Reddy is an MLC; brother-in-law Ravindranath Reddy is Kadapa mayor. There are many other YSR relatives, who are in key posts like deputy mayor, cabinet minister and other government posts. Is it not because of the Congress party?” he asked.
Tulasi Reddy further pointed out that Pulivendula, the native constituency of YSR, could get Rs 180 crore during the five and a half years of YSR regime, whereas present chief minister had released Rs 80 crore for the constituency in less than a year. “How can Ambati and others say that Rosaiah was trying to bury the YSR family?” he asked.
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
TDP and Cong Reddy MLAs from Kurnool to join Jagan
After Praja Rajya Party strongman Bhuma Nagi Reddy, it is now the turn of Telugu Desam Party and Congress leaders from Kurnool to express their solidarity with Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is on an Odarpu Yatra in East Godavari district.
Bhuma, along with Pattikonda constituency Congress in-charge S V Mohan Reddy and Kurnool market yard chairman Venkateshwar Reddy already met Jagan in the yatra. Now, the latest information is that Mantralayam TDP MLA Balanagi Reddy is planning to meet Jagan in a day or two. So is Alur Congress MLA Patil Niraja Reddy.
Reports from Kurnool say that all the three parties -- Congress, TDP as well as PRP will heavily suffer in the district, if Jagan floats a new party. However, if Jagan compromises with the high command, there will be trouble for some Congress leaders who are opposed to him, sources say.
Bhuma, along with Pattikonda constituency Congress in-charge S V Mohan Reddy and Kurnool market yard chairman Venkateshwar Reddy already met Jagan in the yatra. Now, the latest information is that Mantralayam TDP MLA Balanagi Reddy is planning to meet Jagan in a day or two. So is Alur Congress MLA Patil Niraja Reddy.
Reports from Kurnool say that all the three parties -- Congress, TDP as well as PRP will heavily suffer in the district, if Jagan floats a new party. However, if Jagan compromises with the high command, there will be trouble for some Congress leaders who are opposed to him, sources say.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Defiant Jagan to resume Odarpu yatra
A defiant Y S Jaganmohan left for Srikakulam on Wednesday evening to resume his 'Odarpu yatra' from Thursday, coinciding with his father YSR's birth anniversary, even as Chief Minister K Rosaiah asked his Cabinet colleagues and party legislators not to join him.
Rosaiah rushed to Delhi and met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and said that there was no threat to his government following the yatra.
Congress also sought to downplay Jagan's move saying it was not worried about such an issue.
"There are far greater issues to deal with, like the Jammu and Kashmir situation and the economy. This is not an issue on which we are worried about. This is an issue of one MP," party spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan told reporters in Delhi.
Asked whether Jaganmohan had defied the party directive by undertaking the yatra, Natarajan said, "I am sure the MP knows what the party line is".
She said the AICC in-charge of Andhra Pradesh M Veerappa Moily (who is currently abroad) will look into the issue at the state level.
Jagan boarded the Falaknuma Express at 4 pm at the Secunderabad railway station as scores of his cheering followers saw him off. None of the Congress MLAs, considered close to the rebellious MP, came to the railway station to see Jagan off following his "instructions".
Earlier, Rosaiah made it clear that his Cabinet colleagues and party legislators should not join the tour as the Congress high command has not given a nod to it.
"Whether or not to take part in the yatra is an individual choice but if any minister, MLA or MLC indeed takes part in the yatra, it will be a clear violation of the high command," Rosaiah told reporters in Hyderabad.
He said some of his Cabinet colleagues, MLAs and MLCs had approached him seeking his counsel on their participation in the yatra. "I told them clearly that they should not participate in the yatra as it did not have the Congress high command's approval...If anyone violates this and takes part in the yatra, the party will deal with them appropriately."
However, D Sudheer Reddy, B Raji Reddy and K Srisailam Goud, all legislators from Hyderabad, and a few others from Jagan's native Kadapa district, met him at his residence here.
Talking to reporters, they said Jagan's yatra would not amount to defying the high command as it was his personal tour to console the families of those who died following the death of his father Y S Rajasekhara Reddy last year.
The high command did not ask Jagan to abandon his plan to resume the tour, which was stopped following violent protests by pro-Telangana activists in May, they claimed.
Congress leader A Rambabu, considered close to Jagan, said the Kadapa MP would go ahead with his yatra as announced.
Jagan would reach Ichapuram in Srikakulam district tomorrow to restart his journey. Notwithstanding party chief Sonia Gandhi's reservations, Jagan had on Monday announced his decision to resume his controversial yatra from July 8.
However, Congress yesterday asked the young MP not to go ahead with his plan and threatened him with disciplinary action if he disobeyed.
Rosaiah rushed to Delhi and met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and said that there was no threat to his government following the yatra.
Congress also sought to downplay Jagan's move saying it was not worried about such an issue.
"There are far greater issues to deal with, like the Jammu and Kashmir situation and the economy. This is not an issue on which we are worried about. This is an issue of one MP," party spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan told reporters in Delhi.
Asked whether Jaganmohan had defied the party directive by undertaking the yatra, Natarajan said, "I am sure the MP knows what the party line is".
She said the AICC in-charge of Andhra Pradesh M Veerappa Moily (who is currently abroad) will look into the issue at the state level.
Jagan boarded the Falaknuma Express at 4 pm at the Secunderabad railway station as scores of his cheering followers saw him off. None of the Congress MLAs, considered close to the rebellious MP, came to the railway station to see Jagan off following his "instructions".
Earlier, Rosaiah made it clear that his Cabinet colleagues and party legislators should not join the tour as the Congress high command has not given a nod to it.
"Whether or not to take part in the yatra is an individual choice but if any minister, MLA or MLC indeed takes part in the yatra, it will be a clear violation of the high command," Rosaiah told reporters in Hyderabad.
He said some of his Cabinet colleagues, MLAs and MLCs had approached him seeking his counsel on their participation in the yatra. "I told them clearly that they should not participate in the yatra as it did not have the Congress high command's approval...If anyone violates this and takes part in the yatra, the party will deal with them appropriately."
However, D Sudheer Reddy, B Raji Reddy and K Srisailam Goud, all legislators from Hyderabad, and a few others from Jagan's native Kadapa district, met him at his residence here.
Talking to reporters, they said Jagan's yatra would not amount to defying the high command as it was his personal tour to console the families of those who died following the death of his father Y S Rajasekhara Reddy last year.
The high command did not ask Jagan to abandon his plan to resume the tour, which was stopped following violent protests by pro-Telangana activists in May, they claimed.
Congress leader A Rambabu, considered close to Jagan, said the Kadapa MP would go ahead with his yatra as announced.
Jagan would reach Ichapuram in Srikakulam district tomorrow to restart his journey. Notwithstanding party chief Sonia Gandhi's reservations, Jagan had on Monday announced his decision to resume his controversial yatra from July 8.
However, Congress yesterday asked the young MP not to go ahead with his plan and threatened him with disciplinary action if he disobeyed.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
YSR Jayanthi – High Command’s Crooked Politics
The crooked Congress High Command (eg. Sonia Gandhi), poisonous Rosayya (his surname is Neethileni and his middle name is Pasuvu) and the losers VH, KK, Kaka, RC, and Yashki etc are at it again to enrage us the YSR followers and Congress supporters. This time they want to make the first YSR Jayanthi celebrations as hard as possible for the state of Andhra Pradesh to celebrate. This they want to do it by having the Assembly in session at the same time (July 8th). This would make it harder for the MLAs and Ministers to actively participate in celebrating the day in their areas in a grand fashion. This is pure sadism by the powers they are. And this evil thought will be met with a massive response and the crooks would be taught a fitting lesson. I am very confused as to why these crooks want so desperately to be chappaled in the village centers across the state. That day is fast approaching and looks like they are eager for it.
First they denied YS Jagan, who enjoyed the majority in state Assembly to be the Chief Minister, even though it was YSR (and only YSR) that was responsible for Congress party getting back to power in the state in both 2004 and 2009. Secondly, the High Command prompted the losers VH, KK, Kaka, Harsha, RC, Yashki, RDR, JC, Jana, Sankar Rao etc. to talk ill of YSR in an attempt to tarnish his legacy. Thirdly, they have been trying their best to stop a peaceful and democratic Odarpu yaatra of YS Jagan to meet the families of the shock death victims of YSR’s accident. Now they want to do this to the memory of YSR too? Khabaddaar Sonia Italian Gandhi, Rosayya the poisonous snake and the worthless losers VH, KK, Kaka, RC, and Yashki. They are all enjoying the power that was guaranteed and granted by the great man YSR. They would not have power at the centre and state but for YSR. A beggar has more moral values than these crack-heads. They will all repent their immoral ways in the near future.
Legions of YSR followers all across Andhra Pradesh, India and the world will celebrate his jayanthi this year and every year with utmost love, affection and respect for the man they all believe belongs to them. Who cares what these crooks feel about him? They cannot erase him from the imagination of the countless followers. He is etched deep in their hearts and souls. They all believe he was the one that made Congress party what it is today and not the other way around.
Jagan must overthrow this government if they follow suit of having Assembly in session on July 8th. They have already done enough damage to YSR and his legacy. Enough is enough. People of Andhra Pradesh will be overjoyed and celebrate that day like another Diwali.
Gurava Reddy, Atlanta
source:Greatandhra
First they denied YS Jagan, who enjoyed the majority in state Assembly to be the Chief Minister, even though it was YSR (and only YSR) that was responsible for Congress party getting back to power in the state in both 2004 and 2009. Secondly, the High Command prompted the losers VH, KK, Kaka, Harsha, RC, Yashki, RDR, JC, Jana, Sankar Rao etc. to talk ill of YSR in an attempt to tarnish his legacy. Thirdly, they have been trying their best to stop a peaceful and democratic Odarpu yaatra of YS Jagan to meet the families of the shock death victims of YSR’s accident. Now they want to do this to the memory of YSR too? Khabaddaar Sonia Italian Gandhi, Rosayya the poisonous snake and the worthless losers VH, KK, Kaka, RC, and Yashki. They are all enjoying the power that was guaranteed and granted by the great man YSR. They would not have power at the centre and state but for YSR. A beggar has more moral values than these crack-heads. They will all repent their immoral ways in the near future.
Legions of YSR followers all across Andhra Pradesh, India and the world will celebrate his jayanthi this year and every year with utmost love, affection and respect for the man they all believe belongs to them. Who cares what these crooks feel about him? They cannot erase him from the imagination of the countless followers. He is etched deep in their hearts and souls. They all believe he was the one that made Congress party what it is today and not the other way around.
Jagan must overthrow this government if they follow suit of having Assembly in session on July 8th. They have already done enough damage to YSR and his legacy. Enough is enough. People of Andhra Pradesh will be overjoyed and celebrate that day like another Diwali.
Gurava Reddy, Atlanta
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Die Hard YSR Fan’s Takes 4512 Number
You may have seen blind devotees for heroines and heroes but it is not often that you get to see such following from a classy crowd towards any famous political leader. But the late Andhra C.M. Y S Rajasekhar Reddy seems to have defied that theory. Here is the example for that. Apparently, one of the Hyderabad guys is said to be such a big fan of YSR that he has made his number plate containing digits 4, 5, 1, 2 look like YSR in a rather artistic manner. Those who have seen this are in awe of his creativity and also for his dedication towards the late Congress leader.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Current Hot Toppic :Has TV5 used YSR only for TRP ratings?
Current Hot Toppic :Has TV5 used YSR only for TRP ratings?
Regional News channels always strive to bring breaking stories. After ABN Andhra Jyothy channel bringing out the explosive story on ND Tiwari few days ago, many channels were eyeing on blasting few more and were continuously in search of these kind of bombs.
Unfortunately, Telangana tussle has come to their rescue and it has worked wonders for all regional news channels. After completion of All Party Meet in New Delhi, everything looked to be settling down and again news channels were on their hunt for breaking stories.
Although, we thought of not to reveal the channel name, but it was tv5 who published the detective kind of thriller story on YSR’s assassination and it was a super hit. Unfortunately the base proof for all this story was “XXXXExile” which brought its whole site down now, further raising doubts on tv5’s trick to gain the edge over other channels with this kicking story.
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Regional News channels always strive to bring breaking stories. After ABN Andhra Jyothy channel bringing out the explosive story on ND Tiwari few days ago, many channels were eyeing on blasting few more and were continuously in search of these kind of bombs.
Unfortunately, Telangana tussle has come to their rescue and it has worked wonders for all regional news channels. After completion of All Party Meet in New Delhi, everything looked to be settling down and again news channels were on their hunt for breaking stories.
Although, we thought of not to reveal the channel name, but it was tv5 who published the detective kind of thriller story on YSR’s assassination and it was a super hit. Unfortunately the base proof for all this story was “XXXXExile” which brought its whole site down now, further raising doubts on tv5’s trick to gain the edge over other channels with this kicking story.
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Ambani’s HAND In YSR’s Assassination?
Here whats happening now In A.P
Is this death or assassination? The recent reports say it’s an assassination.
It’s about YS Raja Sekhara Reddy’s mysterious chopper crash on 2nd September 2009. All of a sudden after 3 months of YSR’s demise, TV5 has come up with sensational chitchat on YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s death rising to the statements made by Mareppa yesterday. Mareppa said that YSR was not died in accident but killed.
He made a few sensational statements saying, “Pilot Bhatia’s body was not chopped off like others in the chopper as he tried to jump out blasting the helicopter”
He also said, “The record in the black box hasn’t revealed till now which is suspicious. He also said that he heard some unofficial talk regarding the black box material stating that YSR shouted and also quarreled with pilot. But that is kept under wraps as big names may come out”
Who are those big names?
The TV Channel slowly revealed a few write ups from an American website stating that Ambanis hand is allegedly involved in this assassination rising to Godavari Gas Basin issue. It also revealed that thousands of crores have changed hands to suppress the news of YSR’s assassination.
A local channel stated that a magazine by name ‘Exile’ has come up with detailed story on YSR’s assassination and alleged hand of Ambanis in it. And within a few minutes after showing this news in channel, the American website has downed the link, as stated by TV5.
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YSR’s Death: Pilot Bhatia's Children In RELIANCE
It is known that the pilot who sat in cockpit in the last journey of YSR was Bhatia. But he was also killed in the crash. Now, the deceased Pilot Bhatia’s two children work with Reliance. This is not big news had the alleged assassination of YSR hit electronic media today. The assumptions are strong that Ambanis must have paid huge sum to Bhatia to execute chopper crash drama but Bhatia himself died in mission. Hence, the rumors are now strong that Ambanis have paid huge amounts to Bhatia’s children and also placed them with their company only.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Y.S.Jagan to CM: Fulfil YSR promises
The Kadapa MP, Mr Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Tuesday gave some embarrassing moments to the Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, by raising the issue of implementing promises made by his father, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, during the MPs’ meeting held here.
He reminded the Chief Minister of YSR’s promise to increase power supply to the farm sector to nine hours and the rice quota to 6 kg and said that the credibility of the government would be at stake if the promises were not implemented.
Mr Jagan also opposed the decision to allow four Independent Power Producers (IPPs) including GVK, Vemagiri, Gautami and Konaseema, to sell 20 per cent power in the open market, and asked Mr Rosaiah to reconsider it and utilise that power to enhance supply to farmers.
The Chief Minister was not amused by this and told the MP that the decision to sell the power was taken in 2008 by YSR and he had only signed the agreement.
To this, Mr Jagan said the delay in implementing the decision clearly indicated that YSR had a rethink on the issue.
At this juncture, the minister, Mr Botsa Satyanarayana, interfered and tried to explain what Mr Jagan meant, but Mr Rosaiah cut him short and said, “I know what he meant.”
The Polavaram issue too led to some heated exchanges between Mr K.S. Rao and Mr Madhu Yakshi. The Rajahmundry MP, Mr Vundavilli Arun Kumar, also sought a clarification on the Chief Minister’s stance on Polavaram. He asked Mr Rosaiah to activate the administration and suggested that the Chief Minister follow the footsteps of YSR and go to the public.
However, the Chief Minister did not take it lightly said that he was neither YSR’s age nor has his stamina.
Mr Rosaiah then said there was no reversal of the stand taken by YSR. The Chief Minister, who held a marathon session with MPs from 5 pm to 10 pm, also indicated that the number of drought hit mandals would be increased from 981. He asked MPs to lobby for more aid from the Centre and secure clearances of all pending projects.
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He reminded the Chief Minister of YSR’s promise to increase power supply to the farm sector to nine hours and the rice quota to 6 kg and said that the credibility of the government would be at stake if the promises were not implemented.
Mr Jagan also opposed the decision to allow four Independent Power Producers (IPPs) including GVK, Vemagiri, Gautami and Konaseema, to sell 20 per cent power in the open market, and asked Mr Rosaiah to reconsider it and utilise that power to enhance supply to farmers.
The Chief Minister was not amused by this and told the MP that the decision to sell the power was taken in 2008 by YSR and he had only signed the agreement.
To this, Mr Jagan said the delay in implementing the decision clearly indicated that YSR had a rethink on the issue.
At this juncture, the minister, Mr Botsa Satyanarayana, interfered and tried to explain what Mr Jagan meant, but Mr Rosaiah cut him short and said, “I know what he meant.”
The Polavaram issue too led to some heated exchanges between Mr K.S. Rao and Mr Madhu Yakshi. The Rajahmundry MP, Mr Vundavilli Arun Kumar, also sought a clarification on the Chief Minister’s stance on Polavaram. He asked Mr Rosaiah to activate the administration and suggested that the Chief Minister follow the footsteps of YSR and go to the public.
However, the Chief Minister did not take it lightly said that he was neither YSR’s age nor has his stamina.
Mr Rosaiah then said there was no reversal of the stand taken by YSR. The Chief Minister, who held a marathon session with MPs from 5 pm to 10 pm, also indicated that the number of drought hit mandals would be increased from 981. He asked MPs to lobby for more aid from the Centre and secure clearances of all pending projects.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Sonia may ask YSR’s wife to enter poll fray
The sympathy and goodwill that former Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy enjoyed with the AICC president Sonia Gandhi may see her urging his wife Ms. Vijayalakshmi to not only contest the by-election from Pulivendula Assembly constituency but even invite her to join the State Cabinet.
A top Congress source said, going by the impression Ms Gandhi has for Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy’s family, Ms. Vijayalakshmi will be her natural choice.
“By making her an MLA, Ms Sonia Gandhi feels she will keep YSR’s wife pre-occupied. It will not be a surprise, if Ms. Vijayalakshmi finds herself being inducted into the State Cabinet. Her candidature will also solve any problem that is likely to arise over who should enter the fray,” the source remarked.
It may be recalled that Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy along with his mother had called on Ms. Gandhi last week in New Delhi.
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A top Congress source said, going by the impression Ms Gandhi has for Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy’s family, Ms. Vijayalakshmi will be her natural choice.
“By making her an MLA, Ms Sonia Gandhi feels she will keep YSR’s wife pre-occupied. It will not be a surprise, if Ms. Vijayalakshmi finds herself being inducted into the State Cabinet. Her candidature will also solve any problem that is likely to arise over who should enter the fray,” the source remarked.
It may be recalled that Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy along with his mother had called on Ms. Gandhi last week in New Delhi.
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
Y.S.Jagan in dilemma over campaign
To canvas or not in the upcoming GHMC polls. This is the big question that is weighing down Mr. Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Kadapa MP, at the moment.
According to inner circles, Mr Reddy is yet to decide on the issue and has been discussing it with his mentor Dr K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao.
When newsmen asked Mr Verappa Moily, incharge of Congress affairs in AP, about a formal invite to Mr Reddy to campaign, he evaded a straight answer and said it is the responsibility of every MP to campaign. Similarly, neither the Chief Minister, Mr Rosaiah, nor the PCC chief, Mr D. Srinivas, has so far asked Mr Reddy to campaign.
Mr Reddy’s camp, however, is considering the pros and cons of getting involved in the campaign. If he doesn’t campaign and the Congress wins in the polls, party
leaders will say he is no more interested in taking up his father’s agenda of serving the party. They will also claim that the party can win elections without him. This will damage the prospects of Mr Reddy, the camp felt.
In the worst case, if the Congress fares badly, Mr Reddy will be blamed for not campaigning and for preventing a Praja Rajyam-Congress tie-up.
In case he decides to campaign, credit for the victory will not go to Mr Reddy. Three out of seven Congress MLAs from the city Marri Sasidhara Reddy (Sanatnagar), Dr P. Shanker Rao (Secunderabad Cantonment) and Mr P. Vishnu Vardhana Reddy (Jubilee Hills) have decided not to invite Mr Reddy, it is not clear how other MLAs will react.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Cong MP : Y.S.Jagan has 150 MLAs support
As the war of words goes on about the leadership issue in Congress, Anakapalli MP Sabbam Hari said nearly 150 party MLAs are with Jaganmohan Reddy. “The high command is very much aware of this fact,” he said.
He said some seniors in the party and a section of the media were creating confusion among the cadre. He said the MLAs and ministers have high regard for chief minister Rosaiah. “But they are very much clear on the leadership as they want Jagan to be made the CM,” he asserted.
He said political stalemate continues to prevail in the state after the demise of Y S Rajasekhara Reddy. He hoped the high command would take a proper decision and anoint Jagan as CM.
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He said some seniors in the party and a section of the media were creating confusion among the cadre. He said the MLAs and ministers have high regard for chief minister Rosaiah. “But they are very much clear on the leadership as they want Jagan to be made the CM,” he asserted.
He said political stalemate continues to prevail in the state after the demise of Y S Rajasekhara Reddy. He hoped the high command would take a proper decision and anoint Jagan as CM.
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
Centre refuses rice for YSR’s scheme
The state government’s prestigious Rs 2 per kilo rice scheme for the poor is in doldrums with the Centre refusing to provide the required quantity of rice and offering wheat instead.
The government will now have to spend at least Rs 200 crore till March 2010 to buy rice from the open market to make up for the shortfall and maintain status quo. It will have to spend another Rs 2,000 crore to fulfil the election promise made by the late chief minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, to give additional rice for the poor. The present allotment is 20 kilos per family and the promised additional allotment is another 10 kilos.
With the situation turning grim, the Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, has decided to take up the issue in the Cabinet meeting slated for Thursday. The civil supplies department has been asked to give a presentation to the Cabinet explaining the difficulties involved in implementing the scheme. The Centre has so far been giving about 40,000 metric tonnes of rice every month at Rs 8.40 per kilo which the government is giving to the poor at Rs 2 per kilo.
Though the allotment is made for above poverty line families, the state makes use of it for its Rs 2 per kilo rice scheme. The Centre, however, cut allotment of rice under APL category from October onwards. It instead offered 35,000 tonnes of wheat and 18,000 tonnes of rice.
“Wheat is of no use to us because ours is primarily a rice consuming state,” said a senior official. “We will be forced to buy the deficit rice at Rs 14 per kilo.”
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The government will now have to spend at least Rs 200 crore till March 2010 to buy rice from the open market to make up for the shortfall and maintain status quo. It will have to spend another Rs 2,000 crore to fulfil the election promise made by the late chief minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, to give additional rice for the poor. The present allotment is 20 kilos per family and the promised additional allotment is another 10 kilos.
With the situation turning grim, the Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, has decided to take up the issue in the Cabinet meeting slated for Thursday. The civil supplies department has been asked to give a presentation to the Cabinet explaining the difficulties involved in implementing the scheme. The Centre has so far been giving about 40,000 metric tonnes of rice every month at Rs 8.40 per kilo which the government is giving to the poor at Rs 2 per kilo.
Though the allotment is made for above poverty line families, the state makes use of it for its Rs 2 per kilo rice scheme. The Centre, however, cut allotment of rice under APL category from October onwards. It instead offered 35,000 tonnes of wheat and 18,000 tonnes of rice.
“Wheat is of no use to us because ours is primarily a rice consuming state,” said a senior official. “We will be forced to buy the deficit rice at Rs 14 per kilo.”
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Jagan says ready to take up mantle
Breaking his silence, Mr Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, son of the late Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, on Friday gave enough hints that he was ready to take up the political mantle to fulfil his father’s dreams.
“I find YSR in everyone’s smile,” Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy said in an emotional speech in a meeting at Nallakaluva, about 30 km from Atmakur in Kurnool district, after visiting the site where his father perished in a chopper crash.
“I see him in everyone. I will be part of your family and let us together fulfil the dreams of YSR.” Contrary to speculation that he would offer a silent floral tribute at the crash site at Pavuralagutta, Mr Jagan poured his heart out and promised to visit the kin of all the 660 people who died of shock or committed suicide following the death of YSR.
Mr Reddy flew down to Pavuralagutta on Friday morning and later participated in an all-faith prayer meeting at Nallakaluva. His supporters raised slogans in his favour and a Muslim cleric prayed to God to make him the Chief Minister. “YSR is no more, but he left behind his heart and soul,” he said amid applause. “After his death, lakhs of people have consoled me and my family members, saying we are with you.”
Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy’s statements thrilled his supporters but might add to the unrest in the Rosaiah government which is trying to settle down and focus on governance. His promise to visit houses of kin of the 660 dead people will also put pressure on the government to announce ex gratia for them.
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“I find YSR in everyone’s smile,” Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy said in an emotional speech in a meeting at Nallakaluva, about 30 km from Atmakur in Kurnool district, after visiting the site where his father perished in a chopper crash.
“I see him in everyone. I will be part of your family and let us together fulfil the dreams of YSR.” Contrary to speculation that he would offer a silent floral tribute at the crash site at Pavuralagutta, Mr Jagan poured his heart out and promised to visit the kin of all the 660 people who died of shock or committed suicide following the death of YSR.
Mr Reddy flew down to Pavuralagutta on Friday morning and later participated in an all-faith prayer meeting at Nallakaluva. His supporters raised slogans in his favour and a Muslim cleric prayed to God to make him the Chief Minister. “YSR is no more, but he left behind his heart and soul,” he said amid applause. “After his death, lakhs of people have consoled me and my family members, saying we are with you.”
Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy’s statements thrilled his supporters but might add to the unrest in the Rosaiah government which is trying to settle down and focus on governance. His promise to visit houses of kin of the 660 dead people will also put pressure on the government to announce ex gratia for them.
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
YSR pilot knew of bad weather
A US probe has found that the pilot and co-pilot of the helicopter that crashed on September 2 killing Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy and two others knew they were flying in dangerously bad weather, an official said here Wednesday.
“The US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) investigated the conversation between the pilot and co-pilot minutes before the chopper crashed. They also spoke of bad weather,” said a senior official of the civil aviation ministry. The Indian government had sent cockpit voice recorder and some samples of the wreckage of the twin-engine Bell-430 copter to the US for investigation.
This is the first confirmation that the pilots knew they were flying into rough weather. It has been reported earlier that the atmospheric conditions on the helicopter’s route from Hyderabad to Kadapa was bad. Investigators are probing if the pilots knew of the conditions. The Pawan Hans Corpo-ration chairman R.K. Tyagi, who heads a five-member high-powered committee of Directorate General of Civil Aviation probing the crash, said it would come out with its findings in three-four days.
Mr Sanjay Brahmin, one of the members of the DGCA team, said it had not been provided with details of the pilots’ conversation. The CBI deputy inspector-general of police, Mr V.V. Lakshminarayana, said, “We had asked the DGCA for the transcript of Cockpit Voice Recorder on September 22. We are yet to receive a copy.”
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“The US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) investigated the conversation between the pilot and co-pilot minutes before the chopper crashed. They also spoke of bad weather,” said a senior official of the civil aviation ministry. The Indian government had sent cockpit voice recorder and some samples of the wreckage of the twin-engine Bell-430 copter to the US for investigation.
This is the first confirmation that the pilots knew they were flying into rough weather. It has been reported earlier that the atmospheric conditions on the helicopter’s route from Hyderabad to Kadapa was bad. Investigators are probing if the pilots knew of the conditions. The Pawan Hans Corpo-ration chairman R.K. Tyagi, who heads a five-member high-powered committee of Directorate General of Civil Aviation probing the crash, said it would come out with its findings in three-four days.
Mr Sanjay Brahmin, one of the members of the DGCA team, said it had not been provided with details of the pilots’ conversation. The CBI deputy inspector-general of police, Mr V.V. Lakshminarayana, said, “We had asked the DGCA for the transcript of Cockpit Voice Recorder on September 22. We are yet to receive a copy.”
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Friday, September 18, 2009
Jagan camp ‘Singh’ PM in his favour
State Congress leaders trying to gain the Chief Ministership for Mr Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, son of YSR, claim they have got positive response from the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh.
The senior Congress MP from Guntur, Mr Rayapati Sambasiva Rao, said on Thursday that the Prime Minister had told him that Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy was suitable for the Chief Minister’s post and that the high command would take up the issue soon and decide in his favour.
Mr Rayapati said Dr Singh had told him that Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy was likely to be made the Chief Minister by the end of this month. The MP met the Prime Minister on Wednesday and talked to mediapersons after an interaction with Dr K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao, aide of the late YSR.
Mr G. Vivekanand, MP of Peddapalli, who met Dr Singh along with his elder brother and former minister, Mr G. Vinod, also said they got a favourable response from him. According to them, Dr Singh was impressed with the response Mr Jagan was getting from people as a possible successor to YSR and said that the party core committee would meet and decide on the issue soon.
The senior Congress MP from Guntur, Mr Rayapati Sambasiva Rao, said on Thursday that the Prime Minister had told him that Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy was suitable for the Chief Minister’s post and that the high command would take up the issue soon and decide in his favour.
Mr Rayapati said Dr Singh had told him that Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy was likely to be made the Chief Minister by the end of this month. The MP met the Prime Minister on Wednesday and talked to mediapersons after an interaction with Dr K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao, aide of the late YSR.
Mr G. Vivekanand, MP of Peddapalli, who met Dr Singh along with his elder brother and former minister, Mr G. Vinod, also said they got a favourable response from him. According to them, Dr Singh was impressed with the response Mr Jagan was getting from people as a possible successor to YSR and said that the party core committee would meet and decide on the issue soon.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Behind The Scene: KVP balloon punctured
Rajya Sabha member K V P Ramachandra Rao appears to have realised that without his friend late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, he is nothing in New Delhi.
When YSR was alive, KVP used to accompany him to Delhi on political visits and he was being treated with respect by the people in the AICC. But once YSR is dead, the leaders have started ignoring him.
Though AICC president Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and others had given him respect in the initial days of YSR’s death, because of the attachment he had, but once he started lobbying for Jagan, they suspected that KVP has his own interests.
That was when they punctured his balloon. The kind of treatment KVP got in his first visit to Delhi was not seen in his second visit. He met a few leaders, but they told him that it was better he stop lobbying for Jagan, since Sonia would know everything. KVP had to return empty handed!
When YSR was alive, KVP used to accompany him to Delhi on political visits and he was being treated with respect by the people in the AICC. But once YSR is dead, the leaders have started ignoring him.
Though AICC president Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and others had given him respect in the initial days of YSR’s death, because of the attachment he had, but once he started lobbying for Jagan, they suspected that KVP has his own interests.
That was when they punctured his balloon. The kind of treatment KVP got in his first visit to Delhi was not seen in his second visit. He met a few leaders, but they told him that it was better he stop lobbying for Jagan, since Sonia would know everything. KVP had to return empty handed!
Rajasekhar in and as Rajasekhar Reddy
Paying his tribute to the late Chief Minister, director Puri Jaganath has decided to direct a film on Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy. The film is titled Rajasekhar Reddy.
Tollywood actor, Rajasekhar, who is also co-producing the film, will play the lead. The filmmakers said that they would start shooting for the movie after three months of extensive research on the YSR’s life.
They would also seek Mr Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for inputs among the close circles of Dr. YSR.
“We are taking extreme care in making this film. I feel very lucky to do this character. The story will cover the political career, family and other aspects of the chief minister’s life. We will carry out research and get the director to meet all the friends and family members of Dr Rajasekhar Reddy to ensure the story is close to his real life” said actor Rajasekhar.
“As we wanted a star director to take up this project, we contacted Puri Jaganath and he readily agreed. This movie will be on par with Iruvar, Gandhi and Nayakudu” said Jeevitha Rajasekhar, actor-turned-politician.
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Tollywood actor, Rajasekhar, who is also co-producing the film, will play the lead. The filmmakers said that they would start shooting for the movie after three months of extensive research on the YSR’s life.
They would also seek Mr Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for inputs among the close circles of Dr. YSR.
“We are taking extreme care in making this film. I feel very lucky to do this character. The story will cover the political career, family and other aspects of the chief minister’s life. We will carry out research and get the director to meet all the friends and family members of Dr Rajasekhar Reddy to ensure the story is close to his real life” said actor Rajasekhar.
“As we wanted a star director to take up this project, we contacted Puri Jaganath and he readily agreed. This movie will be on par with Iruvar, Gandhi and Nayakudu” said Jeevitha Rajasekhar, actor-turned-politician.
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
YSR had special attachment for Tirumala

The special attachment that the Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy had for Tirumala needs no mention. He had visited Tirupati on over two dozen occasions and motored up the Tirumala on almost all the times to offer prayers to Lord Venkateswara.
Also, he successfully transformed the TTD, which was till then a religious body, into a major delivery channel to achieve many of the government’s social obligations.
Even in the height of proselytization charges that rocked the Tirumala in 2005-06, the YSR regime left no stone unturned to drive home the message loud and clear that it would not tolerate any delinquency in bringing the accused to book.
When a Government Order issued in early 2006 was misconstrued as limiting the extent of the seven hills to only two, which created a furore across the country, Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy came forward to put the record straight.
After laying the foundation for SV Vedic University here in August 2006, he announced that Tirumala would have ‘all the seven hills’ and the area of 10 1/3 sq. miles around the temple would continue to be under the control of the TTD.
YSR got several projects inaugurated at Tirumala, keeping in view the growing demands of pilgrims. Lakshmi Narasimha (Tarigonda), Gandi Anjaneya (Kadapa), Varadaraja (Nagari) and Lakshmi Venkateswara (Devuni Kadapa) temples languishing for funds were brought under the TTD roof for better maintenance. This apart, he sanctioned Rs.2,000 per month for maintenance of other small temples.
Schemes launched
‘Kalyanamasthu’, the mass marriage programme, became an instant hit where weddings were performed to the poor brides and grooms with blessings of Lord Balaji. Performing the Lord’s celestial wedding (Kalyanotsavam) in metro cities, slums and Dalitwadas was another novel idea to reach out the glory of Lord Venkateswara as well as to get back the ‘excluded’ sections into the fold of Hinduism.
‘Ayushmanbhava’, a scheme to provide life insurance cover to priests and pundits in the 65-75 years age group, was inaugurated in February this year. ‘Satha Kundatmaka Homam’ was performed in Chennai and Hyderabad to propitiate the rain god.
Under ‘Geetha Govindam’, copies of ‘Bhagavadgita’ were distributed to prisoners to bring repentance in them and make them useful to the society.
‘Padmavathi Ammavari Pustaka Prasadam’ was a TTD-funded project to distribute textbooks to all the poor students of State-run schools. ‘Sravanam’ is another TTD-run scheme aimed at identifying aural disability in infants and providing early intervention to treat the malady.
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