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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Vamsi’s Jagan embrace prompts notice

                                                                
Telugu Desam (Vijayawada, Urban) president Vallabhneni Vamsi’s public embrace of YSR Congress chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in Vijayawada on Friday has left his party higher-ups irate and prompted a show-cause notice. TD chief N. Chandrababu Naidu issued the show-cause notice on Saturday, asking for an explanation.
Mr Vamsi’s embrace came at a time when the TD was attacking the Kadapa MP tooth and nail for various sins of omission and commission. The notice stated that the TD has been fighting former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy and Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy’s ‘corruption and murder’ politics. “Your action will send a wrong message,” the notice said.
Meanwhile, Mr Vamsi denied that he received a show-cause notice and said his meeting with Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy was not pre-planned. However, the incident sent shockwaves through the TD, amid reports of an imminent floor crossing by some leaders.

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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Appointed to YSRC women's wing

M.S. Lakshmi Chakravarti was appointed Rajahmundry city YSR Congress party women's wing president by the party.

Ms. Lakshmi is wife of former Mayor MS Chakravarti and daughter of freedom fighter Battina Subbarao.

She has been working for YSR Congress Party since its inception.

YSR Congress leader slams Naidu

                                                                  

MLC and YSR Congress leader S.V. Mohan Reddy flayed TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu for his remarks against Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.

Talking to reporters here on Saturday, he said Mr. Naidu who failed in his attempt to paint Mr. Jaganmohan Reddy dark by leveling corruption charges started criminal accusations now. He said people would not give any credence to his utterances and would stand by Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, who was fighting ‘multiple enemies'.

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