The Congress' decision to isolate party MLAs loyal to
the YSR Congress appears to be working, if the developments of the last
few days are any indication.
The resignation
submitted by Alur MLA P. Neeraja Reddy citing non-cooperation from
officials and alleged harassment by the ruling party leaders in her
constituency is seen as the first example of the decision by Chief
Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy and APCC president Botcha Satyanarayana.
Party
circles confirm that for the past few months, the rebel MLAs are at the
receiving end in their constituencies, with no developmental works or
funds being released.
The legislators have been
virtually pushed to a corner and increasingly contend that they are
being victimised for being loyal to the late YSR.
Piquant situation
While
over a dozen MLAs have prepared themselves for any eventuality, as they
are firm on backing Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, a few others are caught in a
piquant situation over their divided loyalties.
Sources
said Ms. Neeraja Reddy, who had moved with the Jagan camp for some
time, was facing a tough time from the Kotla Suryaprakash Reddy group in
Kurnool district. Adding to her woes was the delay in the release of
funds for developmental works, forcing her to put in her papers.
The
APCC chief and the Chief Minister were quick to act by trying to
counsel the MLA against resigning. Mr. Kiran Kumar Reddy and Mr. Botcha
Satyanarayana asked three Ministers – Shatrucharla Vijayarama Raju,
T.G.Venkatesh and E. Pratap Reddy – to redress her grievance.
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