Rajahmundry:
While treating Congress Member of Parliament Jaganmohan Reddy with kid gloves, the Congress party has suspended one of his loyalists for making intemperate remarks against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah. The Congress doesn't want to take on Jagan just yet, but is trying to draw some lines for acceptable behaviour.
The suspension of Jagan- loyalist Ambati Rambabu from the party came even before Rambabu replied to the show cause notice issued to him for his comments on Chief Minister Rosaiah.
Reacting to the suspension, Jagan said he was pained by the suspension of his close aide and Andhra Pradesh Congress general secretary Ambati Rambabu by AICC.
"Ambati Rambabu walked with my father for 1,500 kilometres during his historic 'padayatra' before 2004 elections. It is because of the work done by activists like him that Congress won assembly elections twice. I am pained by Rambabu's suspension. It hurt me a lot. I cannot speak more than this. Everybody knows the things that are happening," he said.
Jagan was speaking to reporters in East Godavari district where he was continuing his controversial yatra for the seventh day.
Asked if he would speak to the Congress high command regarding the suspension of Rambabu, he said he would do whatever he can (to get it revoked).
Asked if he saw the suspension as an indirect warning to him, Jagan said "warning for what? What mistake am I doing to be warned? God is there and I have the blessings of my father".
Congress on Saturday night suspended Rambabu on the charge of indulging in anti-party activities.
Rambabu was recently summoned before the party's disciplinary committee to explain his outburst against Chief Minister K Rosaiah.
Quoting the party constitution, he had demanded additional time for replying to the allegations. However, he was suspended today despite being given time till July-end to file his reply.
Jagan can afford to be complacent for now.
Veerappa Moily, AICC general secretary in-charge of Andhra Pradesh, has ruled out any disciplinary action against Jagan for going ahead with his tour, despite the high command's reservations.
On being asked whether any action would be taken against Jagan, Moily said, "No. No action, It is all your imagination.''
A long rope for Jagan is dictated by political compulsions. The Congress knows that any disciplinary action against Jagan could endanger the stability of the Rosaiah government.
That's why a blind eye has been turned to several MLAs in East Godavari district joining Jagan's tour. But action against Rambabu for comments against Rosaiah was to send the message that the party will tolerate so much and no more.
(With inputs from PTI)
The suspension of Jagan- loyalist Ambati Rambabu from the party came even before Rambabu replied to the show cause notice issued to him for his comments on Chief Minister Rosaiah.
Reacting to the suspension, Jagan said he was pained by the suspension of his close aide and Andhra Pradesh Congress general secretary Ambati Rambabu by AICC.
"Ambati Rambabu walked with my father for 1,500 kilometres during his historic 'padayatra' before 2004 elections. It is because of the work done by activists like him that Congress won assembly elections twice. I am pained by Rambabu's suspension. It hurt me a lot. I cannot speak more than this. Everybody knows the things that are happening," he said.
Jagan was speaking to reporters in East Godavari district where he was continuing his controversial yatra for the seventh day.
Asked if he would speak to the Congress high command regarding the suspension of Rambabu, he said he would do whatever he can (to get it revoked).
Asked if he saw the suspension as an indirect warning to him, Jagan said "warning for what? What mistake am I doing to be warned? God is there and I have the blessings of my father".
Congress on Saturday night suspended Rambabu on the charge of indulging in anti-party activities.
Rambabu was recently summoned before the party's disciplinary committee to explain his outburst against Chief Minister K Rosaiah.
Quoting the party constitution, he had demanded additional time for replying to the allegations. However, he was suspended today despite being given time till July-end to file his reply.
Jagan can afford to be complacent for now.
Veerappa Moily, AICC general secretary in-charge of Andhra Pradesh, has ruled out any disciplinary action against Jagan for going ahead with his tour, despite the high command's reservations.
On being asked whether any action would be taken against Jagan, Moily said, "No. No action, It is all your imagination.''
A long rope for Jagan is dictated by political compulsions. The Congress knows that any disciplinary action against Jagan could endanger the stability of the Rosaiah government.
That's why a blind eye has been turned to several MLAs in East Godavari district joining Jagan's tour. But action against Rambabu for comments against Rosaiah was to send the message that the party will tolerate so much and no more.
(With inputs from PTI)
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