Shankar Rao fires on Congress Ministers

Many bosses from Delhi are flying in and going back, but none are able to control this exaggerative politician of Congress party. While Vayalar has put many people in the Stage congress at bay, this veteran is still firing his guns against the ruling party.

'Like it is done to me and ACB officer Srinivas, CM Kiran is trying to suppress the voices of people against the corruptive acts of government', says Congress veteran and ex-minister Shankar Rao. He is stressing all the time that a change should be made in CM post and PCC Chief post to make the travel of State Congress smooth. Observers are still not able to understand how come Shankar Rao is not silent even after Vayilar Ravi's visit to Hyderabad a couple of days ago.

In fact, all the Congress leaders of state are not making quite big and controversial statements after Ravi's arrival except Shankar Rao. Sources say that Sonia wants to look personally into the matters of some seniors like Shankar Rao and KK before taking a decision to plaster their mouth.

Bhanu pocketed Rs 200 crore with YSR's project

The Crime Investigation Department (CID) officials have revealed that Bhanu incurred a gain of Rs 200 crore in Handri-Neeva project. This is done by taking contracts and sub-contracts of the project using benami names.

Although Bhanu has done several deals without Suri's knowledge, the investments in Handri-Neeva were made following the orders of his leader. Using his good contacts with former chief minister late YS Rajasekhar Reddy, Suri acquired the contracts of the project. The Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi project is intended to provide irrigation facility to four districts in the Rayalaseema region. Late YSR laid the foundation stone for this mega project.

The money earned through land settlements was invested in this project. If Suri and his gang could earn Rs 200 crore in a single project, how much would be their total assets worth! A through investigation by the CID officials will expose many shocking facts about the atrocities of this dangerous gang.

YSR Is Not My Leader Anytime :Chiranjeevi

Equations are changing in the mind of Congress MP Megastar Chiranjeevi about using the image of YSR for the benefit of Congress. Chiru directly felt that the day is not far to distance the 'maha neta' name from Congress party.

'He is no more in this world by the time I've entered Congress. YSR is not my leader at all', clarified Chiranjeevi about linking YSR as his leader. However, he stated that YSR is his role model earlier but not now. 'Already, it is found that mistakes are done by YSR and we cannot cover them for a long time. There will be a day where we have to accept all the mistakes done by him' confirms Chiru. He made some sensational comments about YS Rajasekhara Reddy and his misdeeds thereby giving a hint about Congress' stand on this tainted leader.

Though a section of Congress party is against anti-YSR stand, high-command has made it clear to sling mud against Jagan and YSR, says an insider.

YSR would have been in jail today

Congress senior leader and former Rajya Sabha member V Hanumantha Rao on Thursday said that former chief minister late YS Rajasekhara Reddy would have surely been in jail if he were alive for looting thousands of acres of government land.

Describing both YSR and his son Jagan as thieves, VH alleged that statues of the deceased leader were put up all over the state by the young leader with the illegal money amassed during his father's tenure as CM.

"What Chiranjeevi had said about them is right. Both YSR and Jagan should be treated as the branches of the same tree. YSR is a thief and the same applies to Jagan," he said. VH pointed out that Congress failed to counter the allegations made by Jagan against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

Jagan's death blow to Congress and TDP

If the YSR Congress party manages to win majority of the seats in the upcoming by-polls, then it will a death blow to both Congress and TDP as the big bunch of their leaders might join the Jagan's camp.

According to the recent surveys, the YSR Congress party has a clear edge over the others and they will be win the majority of the seats. Indications are that these developments may lead to the mid-term polls in the state. And the mid-term polls will benefit the Jagan's party in Seemandhra and TRS in Telangana region.

On the other hand, both ruling Congress and opposition TDP are trying desperately to win atleast few seats to save their face. While the Chief Minister is using his Prajapatham program as campaign for the by-polls, the TDP chief Chandrababu has been busy touring the by-poll constituencies. The outcome of these by-elections will set the course for the next general elections in the state.

Botsa comes up with cunning strategy

PCC chief Botsa Satyanarayana has comes up with a new strategy to prove that his name was unnecessarily dragged into the liquor mafia. He is likely to meet chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy soon to appeal for the cancellation of all the liquor licences owned by white ration card holders in the state.

During the investigation, the ACB Officials found that the majority of the liquor licences in the state are in the name of white card holders, who comes under the below-poverty line. Politicians have used the poor people as their benamis to get the grip on the liquor trade. It may be recalled that Botsa has written a letter to CM Kiran Kumar Reddy demanding the cancellation of the ration cards of the people who are having liquor licences, after his name surfaced during the ACB raids on liquor syndicates all over the state. However, this move by the PCC Chief backfired as TDP alleged that Congress leaders were trying to make the below-poverty line people scapegoats by cancelling their ration cards.

Botsa is well aware of the fact that government is not in a position to cancel the liquor licenses as it will affect the revenue. So, he played this card to mount pressure on CM Kiran and also to counter the allegations from his rivals. In fact, within two months all the liquor trade licences are going to expire. So, even if the government dares to cancel the licenses the loss for Botsa will be minimal.

'The End' card for CM Kiran

The talk in the political circles is that the outcome of the upcoming by-polls will decide the future of chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy.

After Kiran Kumar Reddy took charge as chief minister, the Congress party failed to win atleast a single seat in any of the by-elections. The upcoming by-polls will be test for Kiran and his longevity as CM will depend on the results. If Kiran fails to make Congress win atleast half of the 18 Assembly seats where the by-elections will be held, then the High Command may choose someone else to replace him.

The by-elections will be held in 18 Assembly constituencies and Nellore Lok Sabha constituency. About 16 of these 18 Assembly seats and the single Lok Sabha seat were won by Congress in the 2009 polls. The other two seats belong to PRP. One of them fell vacant after the disqualification of Shobha Nagi Reddy by Speaker for defy party whip during No Confidence Motion against government and the other fell vacant due to the resignation of Chiru as Turupati MLA after he was nominated to the upper house. Retaining these constituencies will be very crucial for the survival of the party in the state.

Congress targets YSR, dug its own grave

The state Congress leaders strategy to target YS Jagan by questioning the caste and religious of former chief minister late YS Rajasekhar Reddy has backfired, as the YSR Congress leaders has launched a counter-attack against AICC chief Sonia Gandhi.

Congress leaders tried to project YSR as a Christian, to woo the strong Reddy community voters who were sailing with Jagan. To counter Congress party's move, now YSR Congress leaders were questioning the nationality of Congress president Sonia Gandhi. "The Congress leaders who are making a hue and cry about the caste and religion of YSR should first question the nationality of their party chief Sonia Gandhi. The true colors of Congress were exposed now with the caste politics they have been playing," said a YSRC leader.

Political analysts say, the dalit-Christians (who were a traditional vote bank of Congress) are angry with the YSR's Christianity issue raised by the Congress party. There are chances that they may distance Congress and join the YSR party in future. Congress has dug its own grave by touching sensitive issue!

'Vayalar Ravi Goes Back With Suitcase'

Off course, any person travelling from such a long distance will carry suitcase that fits all of his files, clothes and accessories. We are not talking about the one he comes with, but the one he takes along from Hyderabad.

TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu accused that any Delhi leader coming here to listen and review the situation of state, goes back with a suitcase in hand, but does nothing. 'Corrupt congress government is selling the welfare of state for their own wellbeing', the opposition leader cracked. Naidu feels that Congress is passing days with its internal fights for power, but not troubleshooting the problems of state. However, his comments are directly taking their target at Vayalar Ravi, who is in state to monitor and control the extreme situations in state congress.

Observers are saying that Naidu is not at all giving a breathing space to Congress, even though they are aiming at doing something good. How big his shouts may be, by-poll win matters!

Vayalar Ravi's soft corner towards YSR

Union minister and Congress High Command's ambassador to the state, Vayalar Ravi, stated that he is against targeting former chief minister late YS Rajasekhar Reddy to trouble YSR Congress president YS Jagan.

"YSR is a good friend of mine. It's unfair to corner a person who is no more," he said.

The senior party leader called YS Jagan as boy, hinting that the young leader has just started his political career. He, however, admitted that there is threat to Congress party from him.

Vayalar also clarified that his job is resolve the internal issues in the state Congress and to bring back the party on track, in the wake of by-elections for 18 constituencies. He interacted with several party leaders to assess the situation in the state. On the other hand, complaints poured in from party cadre and leaders.

Vayalar Ravi reveals truth about Kiran And Botsa

Finally, Congress ambassador from Delhi to assess the situation of party in state, Vayalar Ravi has spoken to media. He simply scrapped that complaints always come against rulers and there is no need to take them serious, in connection with Kiran-Botsa issue.

Vayalar Ravi stated that they have reports that Chief Minister Kiran and PCC Chief Botsa Satynarayana are doing well. He confirms that he is not here to think about change in leadership and there is no conflict at all between them. 'I'm here to interact with CM, PCC chief and other congress leaders regarding political situation in state.

Practice in Congress party usually is to review performance in every state and that is what I'm doing since I arrived last night', said Vayalar Ravi. He clarified that Ghulam Azad is busy with international meets and ministerial works and hence the high command has sent him here. A speck of smile can be seen on Botsa's face, who is sitting aside this Delhi leader.

Had YSR Not Done Sonia 'Paada Pooja'?

With no other weapons in hand to attack Congress and TDP leaders as CBI filed its charge sheet in Jagan's case, YSR Congress leaders changed their route. They are directly hitting at Kiran that he does Sonia's 'Paada Pooja' to bag CM seat. Had YSR not done that to stay in power for the second time?

Congress leaders are countering YSR Congress leader Ambati that YSR has done lot of acts to satisfy high command, especially Sonia Gandhi madam to retain that CM seat for the second time in 2009. 'YSR used to make every move only with the permission of Sonia. Every welfare scheme and govt's policy had Sonia's approval except those faulty GOs', stated a Congress leader.

Earlier Ambati quipped that Botsa and Kiran are pawns in the hands of Sonia Gandhi and cannot take a decision individually in favor of the welfare of people. On the other hand, Telugudesam leaders are saying that all the Congress leaders are jokers in the hands of their high-command and the whole country will develop if at all the ruling goes out of Sonia's hands.

'Jalayagnam' Is YSR's Costliest Corruption

More than 35000 crore rupees are said to be defrauded by YSR's government under 'Jalayagnam', an ambitious irrigation scheme. CAG report copy obtained through Right To Information act is revealing many interesting things.

According to CAG reports, abnormalities are present right from the starting of this scheme in 2004. Rather fixing the standard rates by government, works were given away on a basis where payment will be made in lump sum by approximating the work done. A major irregularity was found among the surveys conducted during the initiation of these irrigation projects. For example, in Chevella project, 968 crores were spent on surveys unlike the scheduled 250 crores. Companies like SEW, Maytas and Ramky have received a 6-7 times excessive amounts for survey in contrast to the amount listed for spending.

Speaking about this, Independent MLA Nagam stated that 'Jalayagnam is the top scam done by fraudulent YSR'. Opposition parties already submitted their 'Public Accounts Committee' report about Jalayagnam to the speaker and it is yet to be made public. Can Congress still float their ship with YSR's photo even after making this news public?

If YSR Is Thief, What About his Ministers?

While beneficiaries are claiming that YSR is god, non-beneficiaries are not sitting calm when it comes to attacking YSR. TDP is getting benefitted by the whole scenario and one can understand this listening to Chandrababu Naidu's words.

'For all the corruptive decisions made in YSR regime, the whole cabinet will be responsible. If YSR is a thief, so are his ministers', states Chandrababu. He came hard on Congress for attacking just YSR and saving the face of other close-aides of him who shared a decent pie in looting state. 'One cannot just say that YSR is great and Jagan looted the state. Can the father and son do that without the support of these ministers?', the TDP supremo feels. From Congress side, leaders are still struck between YSR and Jagan.

Should YSR be projected as the savior of Congress party or should he be seen as someone who looted the state along with his son, are the questions still haunting Congress and benefitting Telugudesam.

Naidu Predicts Cabinet Meeting At Jail

TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu is not ruling out any issue related to Congress party in the by-poll campaigning. More than his accusations, his satires on the efficiency of Congress party is garnering attention, say political analysts.

'If tainted ministers and others who received notices from Supreme Court continue in their posts without resigning, there will be a day Congress will be conducting cabinet meet in Chanchalaguda Jail, Naidu stated. Indirectly he demanded the arrest of all ministers associated with corruption in the state.

After attacking Congress and YS Jagan, Naidu invited that entire cadre who left the party to return back into Telugudesam. Congress sleuths are not finding time to attack Naidu anyway as they are busy discussing pros and cons of using YSR image in by-polls.