The Congress High Command, on Tuesday, suspended Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) secretary Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy, considered a staunch Jagan loyalist, from the party, for anti-party activities.
Following the directions of the High Command, PCC president D Srinivas issued the suspension orders and a show-cause notice to Reddy, seeking an explanation for his recent remarks in support of the Kadapa MP within 7 days.
The High Command also suspended Reddy from the primary membership of the party.
Reddy is the second leader from the Y S Jaganmohan Reddy group to be suspended, after PCC general secretary Ambati Rambabu.
The suspended leader had reportedly said that any move to sideline Jagan would weaken the party and have a serious impact on the party's future.
Reddy's most critical comments were made when he had charged the Rosaiah administration of indulging in a 'witch hunt' of the family members of former chief minister, the late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, after his tragic demise.
Reacting to his suspension, Reddy termed the decision as unwarranted and hasty.
Reddy also wondered if extending support to Jagan's Odarpu yatra was wrong.
The Congress leader said that the suspension order would not deter him and would not have any negative impact on the Odarpu yatra. Reddy assured the supporters of the Kadapa MP that the Odarpu yatra would continue as people were voluntarily participating in it.
"I have not made any statement against the High Command and the Chief Minister. I don't know why they suspended me," the Congress leader said.
Reddy said that he would elaborate on the subject after receiving the copy of the suspension orders.
Protesting to his suspension, Congress activists staged a dharna in front of the District Congress Committee office in Nellore, wearing black badges.
The activists also locked the DCC office, demanding revocation of the suspension orders.
Courtesy: INN
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