21 Jagan loyalists to vote against Congress government

As many as 21 legislators loyal toYSR Congress party chief YS Jaganmohan Reddywill vote against the Congress government during the no-confidence motion in the assembly.

The legislators including 19 of the ruling Congress party attended a meeting with Jaganmohan Reddy at his residence here to chalk out the party's strategy on the no-confidence motion moved by main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

After the meeting, legislator P Subhash Chandra Bose told reporters that they would abide by Jagan's decision on the issue.

"It does not matter who moves the no-confidence motion because it is to defeat anti-farmers government," he said dropping hints that they would vote against the government and were ready to face the consequences of violating party whip. Jagan will hold another meeting with his loyalists Sunday to take the final decision.

A total of 23 legislators attended the meeting but two of them left midway, reportedly opposing Jagan's decision to vote against the government.

As many as 29 legislators including 26 belonging to Congress party had submitted their resignations to assembly speaker in August protesting the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) move to include late chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's name in the FIR registered in the case relating to Jagan's assets.

Some Congress legislators have since returned to the party fold while the speaker has accepted the resignation of a Jagan loyalist belonging to the TDP.

Meanwhile, the assembly Saturday took up the no-confidence motion moved by TDP. A total of 76 legislators stood up in support of the motion. The members of the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Communist Party of India (CPI) staged a walk out.

TRS, which has moved a separate no-confidence motion, is demanding the TDP and Jagan group support it.

The house will take up debate on the TDP's motion Sunday while the voting is likely on Monday, the last day of the winter session.

Congress, which has 153 members in 295-member assembly, claims that there is no threat to the government as it enjoyed support of the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP), which has 18 members.

Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM), an ally of Congress with seven members, is also likely to vote against the motion.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/13/stories/2009091352540300.htm

Photo: G.N. Rao

A temple for Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy under construction at Vanamvari Kistapuram in Khammam district. — VANAMVARI KISTAPURAM (KHAMMAM Dt.): The tiny village of Vanamvari Kistapuram in Mundigonda mandal is agog with activity, as denizens are engaged in building an ‘alayam’ (temple) for their loved one – late Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy. The village was once a stronghold of the Communist parties.
Community needs The village, which is part of the Muttaram gram panchayat, was the major beneficiary of over Rs. 2 crores spent on fulfilling community needs such as construction of roads and water supply. Many families had individual benefits such as loan waiver, sanction of Indiramma houses and medical assistance under Arogyasri. While a few persons grieving the death of Rajasekhara Reddy went into a state of despair in the neighbouring pockets, the residents of Vanamvari Kistapuram resolved to prove themselves to be different and their collective decision favoured construction of a monument. Contributions poured in, mainly from the farmers and farm workers, and they all embarked upon the construction of the temple. Kotapalli Swamy, a sculptor from Krishna district, was drafted for the special assignment.
The whole community was working day and night to get the structure completed in a record time for installing the statue of the late chief minister by Sunday. Government chief whip Bhatti Vikramarka consented to attend the rituals of the first day worship at the temple.
The Ramalayam in the village has over 300 acres of land to support the daily protocol of services as well as the annual upkeep. The temple built for worship of the late chief minister would also be endowed with some land for its regular maintenance, said village sarpanch Apparao, who heads the panels that work on the appointment of priest and mobilisation of resources.
The sarpanch claims that Rajasekhara Reddy was singularly responsible for development of gram panchayat, which was likely to get Nirmal Purashkar this year.

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