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By W.Chandrakanth
HYDERABAD, MARCH 5. The maiden visit of the AICC president, Sonia Gandhi, to Hyderabad on March 16 after the Congress party came back to power in the State has ignited a flurry of political activity in party circles. The arrival of the Congress president is usually viewed as an opportunity by leaders who wish to voice their grievances - mostly about how they have been deprived of political positions. This could be considered as a complaint against the Chief Minister too.
Key panels
Ms. Gandhi's visit is likely to pave way for the formation of two key committees - the programme implementation committee and the coordination committee - both of which are expected to play advisory roles in helping the Chief Minister keep date with the promised development. Activity in the APCC indicates that a few disgruntled leaders might explore the possibility of drawing her attention to the criticism, even from friendly Left parties, that the Government has deviated from the election manifesto on at least two counts - the dilution of free power promise and the liquor policy. A couple of MLAs, including the former CLP leader, P. Janardhan Reddy, who have not been accommodated in the Cabinet, have already cautioned the Government about the adverse impact these two would have on the image of the party that came to power promising a pro-people governance. Besides, some Ministers like M. Satyanarayana Rao and D. Srinivas are unhappy with their portfolios and are making veiled barbs against the Chief Minister, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
YSR unfazed
However, the Chief Minister, who has taken the initiative in inviting Ms. Gandhi to address meetings at Rajahmundry and Secunderabad and lay the foundation for the international airport here, is unfazed by these complaints. During his numerous visits to New Delhi, Dr. Reddy is keeping the AICC president and other senior Congress leaders posted with the developments. In fact, the ball is in the court of the Congress high command to give the green signal for the Cabinet expansion.
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