Jagan brought disrepute to YSR's name: Congress

Congress Mlc and senior leader Paladugu Venkat Rao on Thursday blamed YSR Congress president and Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy for causing the by-elections in the State.

Talking to media persons at the Congress Legislature Party Office, he alleged that Jagan Mohan Reddy influenced the MLAs though his money power and caused by-elections in the 18 Assembly constituencies. He said that Jagan Mohan Reddy wants to come to power using his money power and factionalism tactics. However, the people would teach him a fitting lesson in the ensuing by-elections, he said.

For his own political career, he said that Jagan Mohan Reddy spoiled his father and former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s name. So far, no one pointed fingers at YSR. However, he said that now every opposition leader has been criticizing YSR and bringing disrepute to his name and Congress party.

Venkat Rao warned Jagan of serious consequences if he levels baseless charges against the Congress party and the government. He said that the government would deal with law and order effectively if the CBI arrests Jagan Mohan Reddy on May 28.