Cong showcauses Jagan for yatra

Hyderabad,July 12: The Congress High Command on Monday reportedly issued a showcasue notice to party MP Jaganmohan Reddy for resuming his controversial 'Odarpu Yatra' in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh defying the party's directive.According to reports, Jaganmohan was slapped a showcase notice a day after he defended Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah's statement that his yatra is aimed to secure the chief ministerial post."I heard Rosaiah telling the media that I started this yatra because I am in a hurry to become the chief minister. But I am here to console the people, not asking for their votes. If we start worrying about the chief minister's chair like this, we should be ashamed of this politics," Jaganmohan said on Sunday.Rosaiah had told a news channel that Jaganmohan needs 'proper advice'."He (Jaganmohan) can dream, aspire and try for the CM's post but there is a method to try and get it," Rosaiah had said.Jaganmohan, son of former state chief minister late YS Rajashekhar Reddy, had embarked on the Yatra (rally) to console the bereaved families of those persons who died of shock on hearing the news of the sudden death of his father in a helicopter crash last year.As Jagammohan started his three-day campaign in Itchapuram town, thousands lined up on both sides of the streets and stood on rooftops to welcome him.He also unveiled a statue of his late father on his birth anniversary and paid floral tributes to him at the site where YSR ended his 68-day 'padyatra' in 2003. "I am not alone. My father has left behind such a huge family," Jaganmohan said, addressing the crowd.He, however, made no reference to the Congress leadership, which has cautioned of disciplinary action against him.Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi had on Tuesday hinted that the party could act tough against Jaganmohan if he went ahead with his Yatra."All true committed and loyal Congressmen must necessarily observe both the party dharma (party rules) and laxman rekha (limits)... "Failure to do so would perforce lead to a chain of consequences, which are best avoidable. We hope and trust that compliance will take the place of defiance," Singhvi had said.K.Roasaiah, who had assumed office as the chief minister following YSR's death, had on Wednesday asked his Cabinet colleagues and party legislators to stay away from the Yatra.He had, however, tried not to antagonise Jaganmohan, while at the same time keeping the Congress central leadership happy."The yatra should be one of condolence and not like a victory march," Rosaiah had said, adding that he was not against the Yatra, but the manner in which it was being conducted.Earlier, Jaganmohan had announced of resuming the Yatra, which he had to abandon midway in May after it led to violent clashes and he was taken into preventive custody.Congress chief Sonia Gandhi had also reportedly asked Jaganmohan to abandon the Yatra when he had called on her, but the young MP has remained adamant.
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