Congress MLA Gandra Venkata Ramana Reddy has alleged that Jaganmohan Reddy was crediting the Congress Party's Muslim quota idea to YSR in order to win votes.
Gandra Venkata Ramana Reddy, Congress MLA from Telangana, on Tuesday accused former Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy of trying to lure Muslim voters of the district by reminding them that his father had granted 4% reservation to the community.
Ramana Reddy told media persons at the Assembly media-point that the reservation was part of the Congress manifesto, and that former Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy had only implemented the pre-election promises.
The Congress MLA further stated, "It is unfortunate that Jagan is laying claim to the reservation to lure Muslim voters. The decision to implement the quota for Muslims was made solely by the party."
Ramana Reddy further expressed confidence that Congress candidates would win with a bumper majority in the by-elections to both the Kadapa Lok Sabha and the Pulivendula Assembly constituencies.
Reacting to the YSR Congress Party leaders lodging a complaint with the Election Commission, and alleging that the cabinet ministers were misusing their official position in the elections, the MLA said that the complaint was filed on false grounds.
"They had lodged the complaint because they were apprehensive about the outcome of the by-elections," he stated.
When asked whether the party leaders from Telangana would campaign in the by-elections being conducted in the Rayalaseema region, Ramana said, "We will definitely campaign if the High Command orders us to do so. But as matters stand, there is no need for us to campaign. The Congress Party candidates would win hands down." (INN)