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Moily non-committal on CLP

HYDERABAD: AICC general secretary and Andhra Pradesh affairs in-charge M. Veerappa Moily gave no commitment to Ministers and Congress leaders on the possible date for convening the much awaited meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) beyond saying that it would be held as early as possible.

The Congress leadership has decided to hold the CLP meeting to condole the death of its leader Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy and formally elect Chief Minister K. Rosaiah as the new leader.

When senior Congress leaders including Ministers who called on him suggested that the meet be held before GHMC polls slated on November 23, he merely said that the leadership was not averse to convening the meeting which could not be held so far due to floods in Andhra Pradesh and elections in three other States.

Mr. Moily’s remarks substantiate claims of a section of Congress leaders that the leadership was weighing pros and cons in convening the CLP meeting as some MLAs vowed to announce their support to Kadapa MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy’s candidature. “The party is not likely to face any embarrassment in the run up to GHMC elections,” a senior leader said. The Ministers, however, claimed that Mr. Moily responded positively to their request. Responding to queries from reporters, Mr. Moily said the party leadership viewed Minister Konda Surekha’s decision to resign as a “personal” one and there was no move to initiate any disciplinary action against her. He termed as incorrect reports that supporters of Mr. Jagan were behind Ms. Surekha’s decision.

Asked about using Mr. Jagan for the party’s campaign, he said the Congress would utilise his services like that of any other MP as and when required. On the possibility of Mr. Jagan contesting Pulivendula by-election, he said a decision on the issue would be taken only after the notification was issued and the party would first concentrate on winning the GHMC elections with a thumping majority in fulfilment of the dream cherished by YSR.

When asked whether any leader was prepared to take responsibility for the victory or loss of the party like YSR did before 2009 elections, Mr. Moily said it would be the collective responsibility of all the leaders.

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