Minister for Labour Danam Nagender on Thursday stated that the newly appointed Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana will assume charge on June 11.
Talking to media persons after reviewing the arrangements with PCC office bearers at Gandhi Bhavan, Mr Nagender said the PCC chief would be taken in a procession from Katta Mysamma Temple near Assembly to Gandhi Bhavan.
He said Mr Satyanarayana would garland former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s statue at Punjagutta, former prime minister Indira Gandhi’s statue in Necklace Road, Dr BR Ambedkar statue at Tank Bund and Babu Jagjivan Ram’s statue at Basheer Bagh Press Club before proceeding to Gandhi Bhavan in a procession.
2011/6/9 8:05:10 Transport Minister Botsa Satyanarayana who was named as next PCC President by party high command will take charge on June 11th. He will be accompanied by a huge rally starting from Katta Maisamma temple in Assemble premises to Gandhi Bhavan on 11th morning and then he will garland statues of YSR, Indira Gandhi, Ambedkar and Babu Jagjeevan Ram located around the Secretariat. Later, he will take oath as PCC president at Gandhi Bhavan.
Botsa Satyanarayana has big dreams to become CM of the state. Hence, we can consider this is one step made in that direction. However, all it depends on how efficiently he could manage the warring groups of the party as PCC Chief.
His decision to support separate Telangana may certainly come into his help to some extent, but still there are several Telangana Congress leaders who dreams to sit in the PCC President Chair may create troubles for him. It can be considered as trial period for Botsa Satyanarayana to give his best before claiming for the CM post of the state.
2011/6/10 6:09:20 Minister of Technical Education Damodhara Raja Narsimha will assume charge as Dy. Chief Minister of state in a couple of days. Governor Narasimhan has signed his appointment letter and Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy may officially announce it by today evening.
Botsa Satyanarayana who until now looked after Transport Ministry has been nominated as PCC president. He will take charge of his post on 11th June. On the other hand, the ruling Congress Government has also smoothly completes the process of electing Speaker and Dy.Speaker for Assembly and Legislative Council. Hence, the Government may go for cabinet expansion or reshuffle soon. Later, Kiran Kumar Reddy and his new team may chalk-out an action plan against Jagan Mohan Reddy followers inside the party.
CM Kiran Kumar Reddy during his recent trip to Srikakulam has spit fire against Jagan’s followers in the Government. He demands them to leave the party and quit their MLA seats if they still want to be loyal to Jagan Mohan Reddy. On the other hand, the newly elected PCC Chief Botsa Satyanarayana also has clearly said that, soon he is going to set-right the dissidents problem of his party.
Ultimately, all these developments may lead to action against Jagan Mohan Reddy’s followers inside Congress party. Whether, Kiran Kumar Reddy and his new team is really capable to take action against Jagan’s followers or not is a million dollar question.
2011/6/12 4:40:11 The newly appointed PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana has announced his time table today. He said if he is in Hyderabad, every day during the first session he will be at Gandhi Bhavan looking after party affairs and in the second session will be at Secretariat interacting with Ministers.
Whether, he can make any impact on the party and Government, his appointment as PCC President certainly makes the Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy feel insecure about his chair, because when he offered the transport ministry to Botsa and other unimportant portfolios to seniors, he is the one who first voice against CM.
Even, while he was assuming charge of his new post yesterday, he said the CM should give due respect to the party and its leaders. Though, he and the CM both ruled out of having any differences between them, everyone predicts that Botsa is going to overpower Kiran Kumar Reddy in the days to come.
2011/11/5 5:34:28 The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee is gearing up for a major re-haul with the introduction of several new faces on the key posts.
Having proved his management skills in handling the Telangana strike, PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana is preparing to form his own team to dominate Gandhi Bhavan politics. Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Botsa confirmed that soon he would be appointing the new presidents for the district bodies. He said no changes were made in the PCC body after he assumed charge as the president. Therefore, a new team might be appointed soon.
According to sources, Botsa has already shortlisted the candidates for the post of DCC presidents. He is likely to get the party's High Command nod to appoint people of his choice. However, he is also trying to ensure that the new appointments do not displeases other power centers in the party. While Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has recommended some names, MLA Chiranjeevi is trying to accommodate his erstwhile Praja Rajyam Party leaders on key posts. However, former PCC president D Srinivas who returned to limelight after his election as MLC is making efforts that his team is not displaced.
Botsa has reportedly shortlisted the candidates after consulting all the three leaders. Besides, DCC presidents, major changes are likely to happen in the PCC state-body. Besides ensuring that the new appointments do not ignite defections, Botsa is also under pressure to maintain the regional balance while giving priority to the Telangana region.
One the process of nominating new DCC presidents is over, the Congress party will make changes in the PCC. Basing on the reactions, it will then begin the process of filling nominated posts. (INN)
2011/6/13 20:24:44 Transport Minister Botsa Satyanarayana who recently assumed charge as PCC president post got the first attack from Amalapuram MP Harsha Kumar. He wrote a letter to Sonia Gandhi to reconsider the decision of appointing Botsa as he is facing charges in Volks Wagon scandal, involved in liquor syndicate, land encroachment and other illegal businesses. Harsha Kumar blames that Botsa who is against the SC, ST communities is unfit to sit in the PCC Chair. He suggested it is rather better to offer the seat some Telangana person than Botsa. The decision of appointing Botsa as PCC president not only sends negative message to people of the state but also turns suicidal in Telangana region, who strongly opposing his appointment, writes Harsha Kumar.
Responding to his criticism Botsa said ‘When all the people in the party is appreciating my appointment, if one goes against me it makes no difference for me or party.
Viswarup, the Minister for Animal husbandry supporting Botsa has stated that, Harsha Kumar is a black mailer in the party. He often criticizes his seniors in the party to drag the attention of media and people. He should be suspended from the party for making such comments against PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana.
Ponnala takes additional charge of Endowments portfolio
2011/6/11 4:16:33 Information Technology Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah on Saturday took additional charge of Endowments Department at the Secretariat, ten days after Jupally Krishna Rao’s resignation was accepted by Governor ESL Narasimhan on June 1. The Governor handed over the additional responsibility of the Endowments Department to Mr Lakshmaiah, after Mr Krishna Rao quit the the Cabinet to demonstrate his commitment towards the cause of Telangana state.
The former minister had earlier submitted his resignation to the Chief Minister in March but it had not been accepted. Mr Krishna Rao then met the Governor and submitted his resignation, following a stand-off between him and Minister for Information and Public Relations DK Aruna on his padayatra in Gadwel constituency of Mahabubnagar district.
Mr Lakshmaiah had not taken charge of his additional responsibility as his name was among the possible candidates to succeed former Pradesh Congress Committee president D Srinivas.
However, the High Command opted for Transport Minister Botsa Satyanarayana to head the Congress party in the state.
2011/9/29 7:36:42 Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Thursday claimed that the Congress High Command would resolve the Telangana issue within one month.
Talking to reporters after meeting in-charge of party affairs in Andhra Pradesh and Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad here, Botsa said that the Centre was aware of the facts relating to the on-going general strike. He said that the Congress party would be holding discussions with all the UPA constituents on the issue to find an amicable solution.
Botsa said the Congress was also ready to hold talks with the Bharatiya Janata Party, if necessary, to ensure that the separate statehood issue is resolved at the earliest. He said since the issue is contentious, a national-level discussion was inevitable. However, he said the entire process would be completed and a solution would be announced within a month.
The PCC president appealed that the general strike be called off keeping in view the inconvenience being caused to the general public. (INN)
2012/4/4 23:17:17 The ACB raids on liquor syndicates in Vizianagaram district, that create differences between Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana, forces them to sit with folded hands before Gulamnabi Azad, the in-charge of Congress political affairs committee of the state. After having 3 hours meeting with him, yesterday Kiran, Botsa and Raja Narasimha had another meeting at Andhra Bhavan. Once again they were invited by Gulamnabi Azad to join him in the breakfast meeting. All the four had a serious discussion on the same issue for more than one hour in this meeting. They may meet party president Sonia Gandhi before they return home.
2011/6/8 9:38:51 Minister for Minorities Welfare and Wakf Mohammed Ahmedullah welcomed the decision of High Command on appointing Botsa Satyanayana Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president.
The Minister also congratulated Mr Satyanarayana on his appointment as APCC president.
He expressed confidence that the new PCC chief would infuse new enthusiasm in party cadre and strengthen the congress party in the state.
The Minister also expressed his gratitude to thanks to AICC president Sonia Gandhi and Congress In-Charge of AP Affairs Ghulam Nabi Azad in this regard.
2011/11/19 15:09:20 Pradesh Congress President Botsa Satyanarayana on Saturday stated that the Kiran Kumar Reddy Government was ready to face No Confidence Motion at any time.
Talking to reporters at Gandhi Bhavan, Botsa said that the opposition parties have a right to move the No Trust Move and the Congress Government was ready to prove its majority on the floor of the house. He said that there was no threat to the government as it has the required number of MLAs to continue in power.
Botsa said that despite several changes in the political scenario in the State, the Congress party never suffered any damage which could have led to the collapse of its government in the State. He slammed the opposition parties, especially the Telugu Desam Party, for trying to give an impression that the Kiran Kumar Reddy Government was in minority.
Meanwhile, Botsa requested the Congress party MLAs to increase their participation in the party activities. He said besides attending official functions, the MLAs should also visit the party offices on regular basis.
Regarding the party MLAs who have switched loyalties to the YSR Congress party, Botsa said he would meet all the MLAs and try to find out the reasons and also to convince them to return to party fold. He also announced that he would tour the Telangana districts after the next assembly session. (INN)
PRP merger meeting at Jakkampudi: Chiranjeevi and his 16 member team are planning to conduct a huge meeting for officially pronouncing the merger of PRP into Congress party. The newly elected PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana and Dy.Chief Minister Damodhar Raja Narasimha have arrived to Chiranjeevi’s house on Tuesday to discuss about this matter. They have decided to conduct this meeting at Jakkampudi near Vijayawada, where 100 acres of vast land is available. Botsa has suggested Chiranjeevi to form a 5 member team to organize the meeting. All of they have decided to finalize the matter after taking approval from Gulamnabi Azad, the state political affairs in-charge who is now in abroad.
The mega bonding between Chiru and Botsa: Botsa, who is showing special interest in Chiranjeevi from the very beginning is because both of they belongs to same community or planning to convert their political relation into a family relation with a marriage bond between two families. Botsa has asked Chiranjeevi to give a list of his people whom he wants to see nominated as Chairmen of local bodies and other vacant posts in the party.
Indeed, Botsa’s appointment as PCC President has come as blessing in disguise for Chiranjeevi who is in desperate situation all these days. So far, none of the Congress leaders including former PCC president D.Srinivas and Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy has ever shown any interest in Chiranjeevi or his allies. But, with the appointment of Botsa, it seems the stars are turning in favor of Chiranjeevi. Now, the powerful and experienced Botsa is there to take care of him in all aspects. Need not to say about rest of the Congress leaders who will be obliged to rub shoulders with Chiranjeevi.
The Center has summoned the state Governor Narasimhan, Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, PCC president Botsa Satya Narayana, former PCC President D.Srinivas and the Deputy CM Damodara Raja Narasimha to New Delhi on Saturday.
First of all, Governor Narasimhan has met Home Minister Chidambaram a short while ago and next going to meet Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh. Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and Botsa Satyanarayana also may join their meeting. Later all of they will have another meeting with core committee members. Congress high command has asked them all to stay at New Delhi until the meetings are over.
So, probably some interesting announcement is expected from the Congress party by today evening or tomorrow. Either it may be about Telangana or may be imposing President's Rule on the state. TRS which is also anxiously waiting for Delhi announcement has postponed its Rail Roko program to avoid clash with the Government.
However, keeping in view of previous experiences, we can assume Congress may plan another series of meetings to prolong the issue. In case, if it makes any favorable announcement on Telangana issue, certainly it ignites sparks in rest of the state which is in peaceful condition. Congress which already suffered a setback in Telangana can't afford to loose its credibility in rest of the state.
Then the two alternatives left for the Congress party is either imposing President's Rule or prolong the issue in the name of meetings and negotiations.
2012/4/7 6:05:54 Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Saturday called upon party rank and file to gear up for facing by-elections in a coordinated and responsible manner.
In the Congress Coordination Committee meeting held at Chief Minister’s Camp office at Begumpet, both Kiran Kumar Reddy and Botsa Satyanarayana unitedly appealed to all leaders to work for winning chances of party by taking the government welfare schemes and programmes to the door steps of the people.
Kiran Kumar Reddy advised the leaders to take all steps to counter the campaign of YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy in the by-elections. Reiterating that the government has not diluted former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s schemes, the Chief Minister reportedly assured the leaders of respective constituencies that the government would sanction 3,000 houses under Indiramma scheme to appease the beneficiaries.
Botsa said that the high command was keen about the next by-elections, especially in view of the recent debacle in the polls in the State.
Apart from discussing the political strategy, the Coordination Committee also focused its attention on constituting coordination committees at constituency level with local leaders and district in-charge ministers. The proposed committees would conduct a survey at the constituency level from April 10-15 and give a feedback to the PCC over the party position in each constituency.
The coordination committee would meet against on April 16 or 17 to finalise the strategy for by-polls. (INN)
2011/9/14 7:48:24 Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Wednesday announced that the Congress party would field its candidate in the by-elections for Banswada assembly constituency by-elections to be held on October 13.
Talking to media persons at Andhra Pradesh Bhavan, Botsa said that party high command would select the candidate from the list of shortlisted probables. Stating that victory or losses are common in elections, he said that the party has decided to contest the elections as per its ideology and principles.
When reporters asked about the agenda on which the party would contest the by-election, he asked them to wait and watch for it.
The PCC President appealed to Telangana employees to call off the general strike as it would be causing lot of inconvenience to people of the region. Stating that the Congress high command was making efforts to address the Telangana issue, he expressed confidence that a solution would be found soon.
Admitting that the Centre identified the need to take an early decision on Telangana statehood issue, he said that the party would respect the sentiments of Telangana people. He said that state in-charge Ghulam Nabi Azad was holding consultations with Seemandhra and Telangana leaders to bring consensus on the issue.
Botsa said that he had discussed about filling up of nominated posts, reorganization of PCC and District congress Committees with state in-charge Ghulam Nabi Azad. He said that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy was also making efforts to fill nominated posts with senior and loyal leaders. He said the party would give equal opportunity for all in the reorganizing process. (INN)
Botsa hopeful of amicable solution of Telangana issue
2011/7/19 10:43:28 Pradesh Congress Committee President Botsa Satyanarayana on Tuesday stated the Telangana state problem could be solved only through dialogue between Seemandhra and Telangana leaders.
Talking to media persons after meeting Congress In-charge of state affairs Ghulam Nabi Azad in New Delhi, the PCC chief expressed confidence that the high command would find amicable solution to the controversial statehood issue.
He said that Ghulam Nabi Azad had called three times over phone inviting the Telangana leaders for the discussions.
Stating the problem could be addressed only through talks, Botsa Satyanarayana appealed to all leaders to come over a common table to begin the consultation process.
Only through unanimous opinion, he said, the problem could be solved.
Stating that the Congress party would not shun its responsibility in solving the issue, he hoped the government would emerge consensus over the issue.(INN)
2011/8/13 9:17:17 Pradesh Congress President Mr. Botsa Satyanarayana on Saturday appealed to the Seemandhra JAC students to withdraw the agitation against the deletion of Clause 14F.
Talking to reporters, Mr. Satynarayana said it was incorrect on the part of Seemandhra leaders or students to protest against the Clause 14F deletion. "The deletion was decided long back and a resolution was also passed in the state legislative assembly in 2010 to this affect," he said.
The PCC President said protests over Clause 14F deletion were a non-issue and it must not be encouraged. He thanked the President of India Pratibha Patil and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi for affecting the deletion of Clause 14F. (INN)
2011/9/3 3:21:43 Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Saturday reiterated that the Centre would find a solution to the Telangana statehood within three months.
Speaking to media persons at `Meet the Press’ programme as part of his visit to the Krishna district, the PCC chief expressed confidence that the Centre would announce its decision on the Telangana state formation in three months. Defending Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy’s statement that the Centre would find a solution to Telangana in two months, he said there were both developed and underdeveloped smaller states in the country. However, he said the Telangana state formation will not be linked to smaller or bigger state issue.
Botsa denied reports of him having differences with the Chief Minister. He said that all legislators in the party unanimously elected N Kiran Kumar Reddy as the Chief Minister and there are no differences within the Congress party.
Stating that he strongly believed that former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy was not involved in corruption; Botsa slammed YSR Congress party president Jaganmohan Reddy for tarnishing YSR’s image by involving himself in corrupt methods to accumulate wealth illegally. He said even after his death YSR is an assets for the for the Congress party.
Botsa also denied allegations that Congress was neglecting YSR and said the party was committed to implement his schemes and programmes in the letter and spirit. (INN)
2012/1/24 9:56:43 Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Tuesday seriously condemned the incidents of Amalapuram wherein some statues of Dr B R Ambedkar were desecrated by some unidentified persons.
Talking to media persons at Gandhi Bhavan, Botsa assured that the State Government would take stern action against the culprits. He appealed the people in the State, especially those living in and around Amalapuram, to maintain peace and harmony.
The PCC chief said that the Congress party will also seek an explanation from Amalapuram MP Harsha Kumar for making some comments against in-charge of State Congress Affairs Ghulam Nabi Azad.
Botsa also criticised TDP's deputy floor leader Gali Muddukrishnamma Naidu for his remarks against the Congress Coordination Committee. He said the opposition parties might criticise the government, but it was completely unfair on the part of TDP leader to comment on a political party's committee using unparliamentary language. He advised Gali to restrain from making derogatory comments against the ruling party and its leaders.
The PCC president also condemned cine actor Nandamuri Balakrishna who criticised Chiranjeevi's PRP merger with the Congress party. He said before making any comments against Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna should look into his past. He wondered how Balakrishna could work under the leadership of N Chandrababu Naidu who backstabbed party's founder and his father NT Rama Rao. He said unlike TDP, the Congress is not a family party.
Botsa informed that he would be touring Miryalguda on Wednesday where he would be attending several programmes. (INN)
2012/4/7 6:10:06 Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana after returning from New Delhi, setting aside their differences have begun working together to face the up-coming by-elections. Today, they held a co-ordination meeting to review the situation and allotted duties to Ministers.
Minister DK Aruna is given the charge of YSR district and Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy in-charge of Macharla constituency in Guntur district. However, Minister DL Ravindra Reddy, who is fuming on CM, has skipped the meeting.
2011/6/18 2:39:20 LV Subramanyam, former Special Chief Secretary on Saturday took charge as the new Executive Officer of the Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanams at a simple function held inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord Venkateshwara temple.
Mr Subramanyam had been named the new EO in the recent reshuffle of IAS officers by the state government.
He was administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy by TTD Joint Executive Officer KS Srinivasa Raju in a simple function. Mr Subramanyam will serve as the TTD EO for a period of two years.
He replaces IYR Krishna Rao, who has been shifted as the Principal Secretary for Labour and Employment.(INN)
Transport Minister Botsa Satyanarayana who was named as next PCC President by party high command will take charge on June 11th. He will be accompanied by a huge rally starting from Katta Maisamma temple in Assemble premises to Gandhi Bhavan on 11th morning and then he will garland statues of YSR, Indira Gandhi, Ambedkar and Babu Jagjeevan Ram located around the Secretariat. Later, he will take oath as PCC president at Gandhi Bhavan.
Minister of Technical Education Damodhara Raja Narsimha will assume charge as Dy. Chief Minister of state in a couple of days. Governor Narasimhan has signed his appointment letter and Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy may officially announce it by today evening. 
Botsa Satyanarayana who until now looked after Transport Ministry has been nominated as PCC president. He will take charge of his post on 11th June. On the other hand, the ruling Congress Government has also smoothly completes the process of electing Speaker and Dy.Speaker for Assembly and Legislative Council. Hence, the Government may go for cabinet expansion or reshuffle soon. Later, Kiran Kumar Reddy and his new team may chalk-out an action plan against Jagan Mohan Reddy followers inside the party. 
CM Kiran Kumar Reddy during his recent trip to Srikakulam has spit fire against Jagan’s followers in the Government. He demands them to leave the party and quit their MLA seats if they still want to be loyal to Jagan Mohan Reddy. On the other hand, the newly elected PCC Chief Botsa Satyanarayana also has clearly said that, soon he is going to set-right the dissidents problem of his party. 
The newly appointed PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana has announced his time table today. He said if he is in Hyderabad, every day during the first session he will be at Gandhi Bhavan looking after party affairs and in the second session will be at Secretariat interacting with Ministers. 
The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee is gearing up for a major re-haul with the introduction of several new faces on the key posts.
The ACB raids on liquor syndicates in Vizianagaram district, that create differences between Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana, forces them to sit with folded hands before Gulamnabi Azad, the in-charge of Congress political affairs committee of the state. After having 3 hours meeting with him, yesterday Kiran, Botsa and Raja Narasimha had another meeting at Andhra Bhavan. Once again they were invited by Gulamnabi Azad to join him in the breakfast meeting. All the four had a serious discussion on the same issue for more than one hour in this meeting. They may meet party president Sonia Gandhi before they return home. 
Pradesh Congress President Botsa Satyanarayana on Saturday stated that the Kiran Kumar Reddy Government was ready to face No Confidence Motion at any time.
The mega bonding between Chiru and Botsa:
Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Saturday called upon party rank and file to gear up for facing by-elections in a coordinated and responsible manner.
Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Wednesday announced that the Congress party would field its candidate in the by-elections for Banswada assembly constituency by-elections to be held on October 13.
Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Tuesday seriously condemned the incidents of Amalapuram wherein some statues of Dr B R Ambedkar were desecrated by some unidentified persons.
Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana after returning from New Delhi, setting aside their differences have begun working together to face the up-coming by-elections. Today, they held a co-ordination meeting to review the situation and allotted duties to Ministers. 
