Jaipal Reddy terms Jagan's actions as 'very undesirable', and accuses him of 'misusing' his media house to weaken the party.
In a sign that the Congress high command is hardening its stance against Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, union minister for urban development S Jaipal Reddy on Saturday unleashed the first barb at the young leader, by accusing him of violating party discipline.
Jaipal Reddy also termed Jagan's actions as 'very undesirable', and accused him of 'misusing' his media house to weaken the party.
Earlier, all hell had broken loose when Sakshi TV, part of the media house owned by Jagan, had broadcast a controversial programme stating that the popularity of the Congress party was ebbing, and had attacked party president Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi. The channel had claimed that a 'coterie' could always be found around these leaders.
The party had already described the attack on its leadership as a serious issue.
The channel had subsequently claimed that it had acted on its own, and that Jagan was not aware of the program.
Jaipal Reddy, in his attack on Jagan, said, "Everybody knows that the channel is owned by Mr. Jaganmohan Reddy."
He added that the channel was being used to forward Jagan's political agenda. The union minister added, "The channel is being misused to weaken the party. It is very undesirable."
There were also reports that a 'Core' Committee in New Delhi was planning action against Jagan. Sources say that the party's Disciplinary Action Committee may initiate action against him.
Against this background, Jagan's uncle and YSR's brother, Y S Vivekanada Reddy, who is camping in New Delhi, is one of the those likely to figure in KKR's list, which has already been submitted to Sonia Gandhi.
Vivekananda Reddy seems to be an obvious 'choice' for the high command to keep the Kadapa MP under check.
It may be mentioned here that Jagan's mother Vijayamma, MLA from Pulivendula, has not greeted the new chief minister so far.
Jaipal Reddy also described Jagan's father YSR as a 'tremendously' loyal Congressman, and added that the Kadapa MP is seemingly confused. He also said that any disciplinary action against Jagan would be taken at the highest levels in the party.
Courtesy: INN