Rahul promises top post to Jana Reddy

AICC Vice-President Rahul Gandhi is learnt to have promised a top position to former minister K Jana Reddy after the next elections.

Jana Reddy, who was unhappy over denial of post of Telangana PCC chief, met AICC President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi here on Thursday to register his protest. However, Jana Reddy was reportedly persuaded by Rahul Gandhi to abide the High Command's decision on recent nominations while promising that he would be accommodated on a top position later. Jana Reddy did not hide his anger over the appointment of Ponnala Lakshmaiah as the Telangana PCC President.

Speaking to media persons after meeting the top leaders, Jana Reddy clarified that he did not seek any posts during his political career stretched over three decades. He said he did not came to Delhi to put the party high command in a fix. He said his contribution in Telangana movement would remain in the history. He said never lobbied for the posts and would abide by the party's decision.