DL denies having nexus with Jagan

Health Minister D L Ravindra Reddy on Thursday dismissed MLA Veerasiva Reddy and Varadarajula Reddy allegations that he was covertly working for YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Talking to media persons, Ravindra Reddy refuted their charges and stated that terming him as Jagan's cohort indicates their weak mindset against him. He said that the MLAs, who were hungry for power, has no moral right to make comments on him. Instead, he alleged Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy was a 'cohort' of Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Ravindra Reddy asked as to why Kiran Kumar Reddy did not make any remarks against Jagan. He challenged Kiran Kumar Reddy to criticise Jagan openly. He alleged that the Chief Minister has appealed to Speaker Nadendla Manohar not to disqualify Jagan group MLAs Srikanth Reddy and Srinivasulu and he has clear evidence to prove this.

Stating that he had not begged with anyone seeking Minister's post, he said that he was ready to face any king of probe regarding alleged irregularities in his department. He hoped that the high command would initiate serious action against the rebel Congress leaders after the by-elections concludes on June 12.