Former minister D L Ravindra Reddy, who had been desperately trying to get back into active politics by joining YSR Congress party, received a rude shock on Monday, when party president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy refused to entertain his request.
Jagan announced the name of sitting MLA Raghurami Reddy as the party candidate from Mydukuru constituency for the forthcoming assembly elections.
He also announced the candidature of Dr Sudheer Reddy for Jammalamadugu assembly constituency for which he was appointed the in-charge in place of sitting MLA Adinarayana Reddy who had defected to the TDP and become a minister in Chandrababu Naidu cabinet.
A day before, several followers of D L Ravindra Reddy met Jagan and requested that he be given the party ticket for Mydukuru. They tried to convince him that DL was a strong candidate and could win the seat with over 50,000 votes’ majority.
But Jagan told DL’s followers that it was not possible to give MLA ticket to him.
“If he joins the party, we will respect him and give him the MLC seat. If it is okay for him, we are ready to admit him into the party,” he said.
However, DL was very angry with the offer.
“I have been in politics for the last four decades and had been a six-time MLA. How can I accept MLC seat? I am ready to join any party that gives me respect and MLA ticket,” he asserted.
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