Andhra Pradesh: Jagan Mohan move jolts Chandrababu Naidu

HYDERABAD: The cold war between Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Nandamuri Harikrishna and NTR Jr has come in handy for YSR Congress Party to aggressively execute its “Operation K”.
YSRCP is trying to lure several Kamma leaders whose affinity is for the Telugu Desam, in order to strengthen its base in Krishna and Guntur districts, a stronghold of Kammas. That seems to be the reason behind the YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy hugging TDP Vijayawada Urban unit president and NTR Jr’s close follower Vallabhaneni Vamsi Mohan, a Kamma, in full public glare.
Kodali Nani, MLA and another close follower of Harikrishna and his actorson, seem to have counselled Vamsi to hold his horses.
But, according to sources, Vamsi is firm and is likely to make some positive remarks on Jagan in his written explanation in reply to the show-cause notice issued by the TDP.
But, the Vamsi incident is not the first fallout of YSRCP’s Operation Kamma.
When YSRCP was launched, it lured Makineni Peda Rathiah who had strained relations with TDP chief Naidu. But Rathaiah’s honeymoon with Jagan did not last long and he quit the YSRCP.
Now, the YSRCP is sending feelers to another Kamma leader in Guntur district with the offer of a Lok Sabha seat. If the leader, who has some personal image, joins the YSRCP, it will be a big catch for Jagan.
In Tenali in Guntur district, Nannapaneni Rajakumari’s daughter and son-inlaw have joined the YSRCP.
In north coastal Andhra Gadde Babu Rao has already quit TDP and is on the verge of joining the YSRCP.
Alarmed by the attempts to wean Kammas, Chandrababu Naidu has embarked on a counter strategy as part of which he has met actor Mohan Babu in Tirupati. But when Mohan Babu almost decided to join the TDP, Jagan entered the scene. He and his wife Bharati visited Mohan Babu’s residence Sunday. With Mohan Babu and Jagan having family relations, the former has to now choose between YSRCP and TDP.
Sources said Jagan is casting his net over Kamma leaders in Congress too.
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Jagan meets Mohan Babu

                                                          
Hyderabad: Kadapa MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday met senior Telugu film actor and former TDP Rajya Sabha member M Mohan Babu triggering off speculation about the latter joining the YSR Congress.

Mohan Babu, however, told reporters that Jagan visited him as they are relatives. Jagan's cousin is married to Mohan Babu's son.


Mohan Babu had served as member of the Rajya Sabha for TDP and was staying away from active politics for many years.

Mohan Babu, who recently appreciated TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu's work as Chief Minister, had said he would soon decide about his political future.
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Radha is like brother to me: Jagan

                                                                             
VIJAYAWADA: YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy has described Vangaveeti Radhakrishna as his younger brother and said the latter has a place not only in his party but also in his heart.
After garlanding the statue of Vangaveeti Mohanaranga, Jagan said Radhakrishna was like Lakshamana to me. We are friends as were my father and his father. And that friendship will be broght back.

Hyd: Film actor Mohan Babu to join Jagan's YSR Congress?

                                                                                 
Hyderabad, Apr 29: Kadapa MP and YSR Congress leader, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday met film actor and former TDP leader Rajya Sabha member M Mohan Babu raising speculations that the latter is all set is join YSR Congress.

The actor however, said that the purpose of Jagan's meeting was personal as they are relatives.

Mohan Babu recently said that he would decide about his foray into politics in the future.

YSRCP can win at least 15 seats, says Konathala

YSR Congress Party, led by Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, can win at least 15 of the 18 seats in the ensuing by-elections, according to the party's top leader in north Andhra, former Minister Konathala Ramakrishna.

“We may have some tough fight in Anantapur district but elsewhere we expect easy passage,” he told The Hindu on Saturday.

On reports of candidates having been rendered weak due to failure to keep in touch constantly with the people who voted for their success in the 2009 elections, Mr. Ramakrishna said that the name of Jagan was like a mantra which the people chanted and were attracted by the young leader wherever he went, notwithstanding the adverse publicity in the media. This would certainly make up for everything, and the strength of the individual candidates in such a case might not really matter, he felt, adding that the party was particularly strong in north Andhra where the late YSR had tremendous following.

Also, the poll managers would take care of every aspect during the campaign as they are entrusted with the responsibility of successful return of the party candidates, he pointed out. “We have the people's sympathy and support. We may not encounter any problem even where the Congress party and the Telugu Desam joined hands as is the case in some areas,” he remarked. Retention of the seats in the by-elections would go a long way for the party's success in the general elections, he added.

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