Mon, Oct 19
The Congress high command is not inclined to install YS Jagan Mohan Reddy either as chief minister or even as deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh, although he could be considered for a place in the state cabinet or in the Union council of ministers if he so desires, it is reliably learnt.
Although Congress president Sonia Gandhi is yet to take a call on whether or not to continue with chief minister K Rosaiah in the saddle, the search is also on for a 'Reddy face' if he has to be replaced, say party sources.
Union minister Jaipal Reddy, who was once being considered for the coveted post, is out of contention now. Among other Reddy leaders in the race are Vivekanand Reddy, late YS Rajasekhar Reddy's brother who took oath as a member of the state Legislative Council on Friday, former home minister K Jana Reddy, and former chief minister M Chenna Reddy's son Shashidhar Reddy.
Congress sources, however, say no other Reddy leader was acceptable as chief minister to Jagan. Although Rosaiah belongs to the Vaishya community, he does not have an anti-Reddy image and would be acceptable, say sources close to Jagan. Rosaiah was also close to the late YSR and Jagan would prefer him to any other candidate.
Sources also say that Jagan was not interested in ministership either in the state or at the Centre. They, however, add that there is no possibility of the Kadapa MP defying the party high command.
"Whatever the Congress president decides will be acceptable to him. His second best option is an important role in the organisation in the state. As state Congress chief, he can galvanise the youth and also ensure good coordination between the party and the government," says a source close to him.
Meanwhile, the Congress high command is said to be in favour of putting an end to political uncertainty in the state as soon as possible and is likely to take a final call on this issue by the end of October.
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