Former PRP president Chiranjeevi said that, he will campaign for Congress candidates DL.Ravindra Reddy and YS.Vivekananda Reddy in Kadapa and Pulivendhula constituencies on 28, 29 and 30th of this month. He expressed confidence that, his campaigning will surely make the Congress candidates win the elections.
He also told the media that, he was pressurized by his party leaders to take action against Shoba Nagi Reddy, Katasani Ram Bhupal Reddy who is openly campaigning for Jagan Mohan Reddy despite they being PRP MLAs. He said that, today his leaders are going to complain against them with deputy speaker Nadendla Manohar. Chiranjeevi also flays one his party leader Ganta Srinivasa Rao for going along with Jagan Mohan Reddy. He suggested him that, if he is so keen with Jagan, then he should resign to his MLA post and contest and win the elections as YSRC candidate.
2011/4/20 6:18:51 DL.Ravindra Reddy, the Congress candidate for Kadapa constituency has come up with a new story against his rival YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy. Today, during his campaigning at some Muslim dominated areas in Kadapa, he told the people that if they vote to Jagan Mohan Reddy they will be betrayed by him because he is going to make alliance with radical Hindu party BJP after the by-elections. He also warned that, they will become orphans if they elect him as there will be no other leader to look after them.
But, Jagan followers reminds the voters that Jagan Mohan Reddy has refused to make any tie-up with BJP in the very initial stages of his political career. They have described that, Ravindra Reddy is desperately trying to spread some negative stories about Jagan Mohan Reddy only because he very well understood that he is on the wedge of his defeat.
No dissent over by-polls' candidates, claims Ahmadullah
2012/5/2 7:06:25 Hyderabad, May 2 (INN): Minister for Minorities Welfare Syed Mohammad Ahamadullah on Wednesday dismissed media reports that he was dissatisfied with High Command's decision over the selection of aspirants for three constituencies - Rajampeta, Rayachoti and Railway Kodur, which are going for by-elections in Kadapa district.
Talking to media persons at the Congress Legislature Party Office, he said that there was no truth in media report and the aspirants were selected as per the wish of local leaders in the respective constituencies. He said that the Congress leaders in district would work for victory of candidates in the by-elections.
However, Ahmedullah refused to comment on Health Minister D L Ravindra Reddy's comments that the aspirants were selected without consulting the District In-charge Ministers.
MLA Veerasiva Reddy asked D L Ravindra Reddy as to why he was interfering in the selection of aspirants for by-elections despite claiming that he was not campaigning in elections. He advised Ravindra Reddy to send wining candidates list, if he wants, to the Congress High Command. He also suggested Ravindra Reddy to stop targeting Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.
Veerasiva Reddy alleged that Ravindra Reddy has been targeting the Chief Minister since he was stripped of important portfolios.
Responding to comments of Ravindra Reddy that he was fed up with corruption and dirty politics in the party, former MLA Varadala Rajula Reddy advised Ravindra to quit from politics and take rest at his house.
Ravindra Reddy questions selection of candidates for by-polls
2012/5/2 3:55:10 Kadapa, May 2 (INN): Health Minister D L Ravindra Reddy on Wednesdsay alleged that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has not taken the suggestions of district in-charge Minister in the selection of aspirants for the ensuing by-elections from Kadapa district.
Talking to media persons, Ravindra Reddy said that the Chief Minister has ignored the senior leaders and district leaders’ advice in the selection of candidates for Rajampeta, Rayachoti and Kodur Assembly constituencies. He said that the Chief Minister neither consulted him in the selection of aspirants nor sought my advice.
As the Chief Minister himself finalized the list of aspirants, he said that Kiran kumar Reddy would be held responsible for the victory or defeat of candidates in the ensuing by-elections. “No one will be held responsible for victory or defeat of party candidates and the Chief Minister would own moral responsibility for their fate in the by-elections,” he pointed out.
Ravindra Reddy stated that he would not take up responsibility of by-election campaign in the ensuing by-elections from the district.
2012/5/3 4:03:20 Kadapa, May 3 (INN): 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.
2012/5/3 4:08:51 Hyderabad, May 3 (INN): Government chief whip Gandra Venkataramana Reddy on Thursday slammed Health Minister D L Ravindra Reddy for describing Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy as 'cohort' of YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Talking to media persons at the Congress Legislature Party, Venkataramana Reddy stated that Ravindra Reddy, who holds the position of a responsible minister, should not issue such statements against the Chief Minister. Stating that the minister’s statement does not match his stature, he said that these type of harsh statements, particularly at the time of by-elections, would damage the party's image and affect the winning prospects in the elections.
Terming Ravindra Reddy remarks as 'unfortunate', he advised the Health Minister to raise such issues in the party forum instead of going to the media. Advising the Minister to change his attitude, he said that the High Command was observing his behaviour seriously and would take serious disciplinary action against him at an appropriate time.
2011/5/13 3:36:39 YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy wins the Kadapa Lok Sabha seat with a huge majority of 5,43,53 votes over his rival Congress candidate DL Ravindra Reddy. Both his rivals Dl Ravindra Reddy and Mysoora Reddy have lost their deposits as they fails to bag 1/6th of the votes polled in the by-elections.
2011/4/13 18:51:35 Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy who is now at New Delhi for explaining the measures he has taken to face YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy and his mother YS.Vijaya Lakshmi in Kadapa by-elections, was said to be asked by the party high command that, even if DL.Ravindra Reddy fails to defeat Jagan, at least he should not be slipped into third position as predicted by the media.
Kiran Kumar Reddy had an hour long discussion with Sonia Gandhi, Ahmad Patel, and Gulamnabi Azad over this issue. They have told him that, at a cost DL.Ravindra Reddy who is facing Jagan should not slip to 3rd position in Kadapa by-elections, which will be humiliating for Congress party.
It is learnt that, Kiran Kumar Reddy has asked the party high command to take action against Congress MLA Adinarayana Reddy and some others who are openly supporting YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy in Kadapa. He told that, unless the party takes some disciplinary action against those MLAs and others of Jagan followers in Congress party, he cant keep control over the others. However, Congress high command doesnt want to take any action on any one at this point, which they fear may affect the verdict.
2011/4/16 9:37:08 The Congress candidate for Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency DL.Ravindra Reddy has thrown a challenge to his rival candidate YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy today. He said that, if Jagan can get 2 lakhs votes majority over him, he is ready to transfer all his properties to Jagan Mohan Reddy.
But, Jagan Mohan Reddy followers have defined his statement otherwise. They have described it as his acceptance of his defeat prior to elections. DL.Ravindra Reddy in principle has agreed that, he is going to loose and Jagan is going to win the elections. But, the dilemma in Congress camp especially in DLR followers is only about the majority of Jagans votes. Whether, he will win the elections with 2 lakhs votes or less? But, they are sure about Jagans victory, thats why they are betting over Jagans majority, analyses Jagans followers. This creates a feel of triumph in Jagans camp.
Minister DL Ravindra Reddy was the foremost in criticizing YS Jagan. In fact, DLR made it to the cabinet of Kiran Kumar Reddy because of his record of criticizing Jagan day in and day out.
The same thing has now proved costly for DL Ravindra Reddy. The congress party after failing to find a suitable candidate to contest against Jagan in Kadapa has literally forced DLR to contest.
DLR is unhappy but he can do little about it. He is now trying to put up a brave front saying that he will beat Jagan etc. etc. DLR has been made a bakra by the congress for sure! DLR has no one but himself to blame for this.
2011/4/7 2:29:23 The powerful politicians in Kadapa district Kandhula brothers Thursday morning have jumped into Congress. Kandhula Raja Mohan Reddy and Shiva Reddy were few among the strong leaders who keep the TDP intact despite all odds in Kadapa district. The differences arise out of the by-elections inside the party, gives way to Congress which grabs these strong leaders into the party.
Kandhula brothers today met Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and PCC president D.Srinivas. After negotiating for more than an hour, they both have joined the Congress party in the presence of CM and PCC President.
With this, TDP experienced a severe jolt in its ribs just before the elections. However, Kandhula Raja Mohan Reddy who is supposed to take upon YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy is not make-up his mind about contesting in the elections. According to latest information, in case if he wont agree to contest the by-elections then Minister DL Ravindra Reddy may join the fray against YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy. However, state leaders are waiting for a green signal from party high command to announce the names of the party candidates.
2012/5/4 6:43:35 Hyderabad, May 4 (INN): Law Minister Erasu Pratap Reddy on Friday criticised Health Minister DL Ravindra Reddy for leveling 'baseless' allegations against Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.
Talking to reporters in the State Secretariat at his chambers in H-Block, Pratap Reddy said that Ravindra Reddy should take a firm decision on whether or not to continue in the Congress party. He said being a responsible cabinet minister he should not have leveled allegations against the Chief Minister.
Erasu said it was Kiran Kumar Reddy who inducted Ravindra Reddy into his cabinet and he should be thankful to him for the same. He said Ravindra Reddy not only strained his relations with the Chief Minister, but have been trying to damage the party and government's image among public through irresponsible statements.
Responding to Ravindra Reddy's challenge to openly criticise Kadapa MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Erasu said that Jagan was too small to be criticised by a Chief Minister of the State. He said criticising Jagan would not match the stature of Kiran Kumar Reddy.
The Law Minister also admitted of some loopholes in the implementation of NREGS scheme in the State. He said the quality of roads and highways built under NREGS were not up to the mark.
2012/4/2 6:50:30 Health and Family Welfare Minister D L Ravindra Reddy on Monday condemned media reports the quoted him as saying that the Congress party would not win a single seat in the ensuing by-elections to be held in 18 Assembly constituencies.
Talking to media persons at the Congress Legislature Party Office, Ravindra Reddy said that there was no truth in the reports and alleged that media has misquoted my statement. He expressed confidence that the Congress party would win all 18 Assembly segments in the next by-elections. If the government and party sincerely work for the welfare of people, he said that they would vote for Congress in the by-elections.
Admitting that some minor differences exist between the party leaders over policy matters, he however, said the party would overcome those differences and all leaders would for the campaign unitedly. He also condemned media reports that the State might witness Tamil Nadu like situation if the high command continues N Kiran Kumar Reddy as the Chief Minister till 2014.
Ravindra Reddy also condemned a report which quoted him as saying that the Congress would be in the third position in Rayalaseema region.
The minister demanded that the government take up discussion on allotment of lands since 1995-2012 in the Assembly as several irregularities have came to light.
Responding to the possible arrest of YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy, he said that the law would take its course. The CBI will act against Jagan and follow the directions of court issued on the lines of DMK MP Kanimozhi, who was accused in 2G Spectrum case. (INN)
2012/5/6 8:05:30 Visakhapatnam, May 6 (INN): Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Sunday assured that he would soon initiate a dialogue with the chief ministers Odisha and Chattisgarh on the Polavaram project.
Talking to reporters before proceedings to Srikakulam for the by-elections campaign, the Chief Minister said that he has already briefed Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during the NCTC meeting in New Delhi on Saturday and the latter has agreed to begin the talks at the government level. He said the State Government would soon begin the formal process of holdings talks with the two chief ministers to start works on Polavaram project.
The chief minister expressed happiness over the signing of agreement with Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithvi Raj Chauhan over Pranahita-Chevalla project.
Regarding by-elections, Kiran Kumar Reddy said that the Congress party was trying hard to win all 18 assembly and one parliament seat where by-elections will be held on June 12. He hope that people would vote for the ruling party based on the development programmes and schemes. He said the party had bright chances of winning the elections if all leaders work unitedly.
Kiran Kumar Reddy ridiculed the comments made by Health Minister DL Ravindra Reddy describing him as a 'cohort' of Jagan Mohan Reddy. "Both Ravindra Reddy and media have no other works," was his reply when media sought his reaction.
2012/2/7 14:48:11 Hyderabad, Feb 7 (INN): Family Welfare Minister DL Ravindra Reddy on Tuesday offered to resign from the cabinet, if was proved that he was stripped of significant portfolios due to his failure.
Ravindra Reddy, who handled the composite portfolio of Medical and Health ministry, has been stripped of Health, Medical Education, 104 and 108 Services portfolios after the cabinet expansion on Monday. Now he is left with some insignificant portfolios of APVVP, Arogyasri, Family Welfare and Medical Infrastructure.
The minister, however, claimed that he was not hurt over Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy's decision. However, he maintained that the decision had nothing to do with his performance. He said he would never resort to sycophancy to get the portfolios of his choice. Stating that his burden has been reduced due to the reduction in his portfolios, he said that he would try to perform better and excel in the job assigned to him.
Ravindra Reddy also hinted that the Chief Minister himself would have to take care of the preparations for the likely by-elections in Cuddapah district as he would not be able to handle the responsibility.
2008/3/17 10:11:14 Superstar Rajnikanth and megastar Chiranjeevi are very god friends. Rajnikanth and Babu are also very close friends. So both Chiru and Babu attended the film launch function of Rajnikanth in Hyderabad the other day.
But Babu and Chiru may become political rival once Chiranjeevi launches his political party. But they did not show any sign of awkwardness or discomfort at the function. They both seemed to share a good rapport.
Analysts now say that there could be some secret understanding between Babu and Chiru. This may have come about with the help of Rajnikanth. Even if Chiru and Babu fight the next assembly elections separately, Babu can count on the support of Chiru if he falls short of a majority.
Rajnikanth is said to have assured Babu that he would convince Chiranjeevi to support him in such eventuality.
2011/1/8 6:42:24 Congress minister DL Ravindra Reddy in a press meet held at Hyderabad alleges that, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy lures the MLAs and MPs by offering huge amounts. Jagan has accumulated thousands of crores of rupees through his illegal mining associates Gali brothers. He is spending that unaccountable black money for buying the MLAs and MPs. He is virtually black mailing them to stay with him and even forcing them to accompany him in his Delhi tour. Whoever, wants to be glued with him should first resign to their MP, MLA or MLC posts and then contest on Jagans proposed new political party in the bye elections. Then, everyone will know what Jagans actual political strength is. I am ready to resign to my MLA and Minister Post to contest on Jagan in his own constituency Kadapa, said Ravindra Reddy.
2011/8/4 8:27:05 Health Minister D L Ravindra Reddy on Thursday stated that he had no differences with Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy over the implementation of Arogyasri scheme in the state.
Talking to media persons here, Dr Ravindra Reddy said that he would stand by his earlier statement that private hospitals are resorting to lot of irregularities while implementing the Arogyasri scheme.
Dr Ravindra Reddy further said that, I will have to quit the Cabinet if I have to disclose the shocking realities about the scheme.
Responding to deletion of Clause 14 F from the Presidential Orders, the Health Minister said there was no need to agitate on the issue as the examinations have not been conducted for posts in Hyderabad.(INN)
2011/1/11 7:22:39 Congress MLA from Mydukur, Kadapa and Minister DL Ravindra Reddy, responding to Jagans statement over his capacity of destabilizing the state Government, has thrown open challenge to Jagan. He said If, he believes that he is so capable of destabilizing the state government let him try it first and then speak. I assure that no one including Jagan is capable to do it. We have our own calculations about our MLAs and their support to the Government. We are not afraid of his black mailings.
2011/4/7 20:56:23 The century old Congress party has no candidates to field against YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy in the Kadapa by-elections. Although, it managed to pull out Kandhula brothers out from Telugu Desam party it couldnt convince them to contest against YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy in Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency. The Jagan phobia is so immense in the Congress party, that many of the senior Congress leaders are avoiding direct contact with Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and PCC president D.Srinivas, fearing a request from them to take upon YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy in the by-elections.
Finally, Chief Minister makes his own minister Dr.DL.Ravindra Reddy as scapegoat in this issue. Earlier, several times DL has thrown challenges to Jagan Mohan Reddy to face him if he can in the elections. Now, though he is not all interested, he was forced to contest against Jagan for the same reasons.
There were times when many of the Congress leaders have repeatedly stated that, Kadapa district is not Jagans own property and even if an office peon stands on Congress behalf, he can win in the elections in Kadapa. Congress is going to wipe off Jagans newly launched political party in these by-elections and so on. But, when it comes to reality the situation is different. No one is available for Congress party to take upon Jagan. What if, YS.Vivekananada Reddy too denies to contest in the elections?
Former PRP president Chiranjeevi said that, he will campaign for Congress candidates DL.Ravindra Reddy and YS.Vivekananda Reddy in Kadapa and Pulivendhula constituencies on 28, 29 and 30th of this month. He expressed confidence that, his campaigning will surely make the Congress candidates win the elections. 
DL.Ravindra Reddy, the Congress candidate for Kadapa constituency has come up with a new story against his rival YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy. Today, during his campaigning at some Muslim dominated areas in Kadapa, he told the people that if they vote to Jagan Mohan Reddy they will be betrayed by him because he is going to make alliance with radical Hindu party BJP after the by-elections. He also warned that, they will become orphans if they elect him as there will be no other leader to look after them. 
YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy wins the Kadapa Lok Sabha seat with a huge majority of 5,43,53 votes over his rival Congress candidate DL Ravindra Reddy. Both his rivals Dl Ravindra Reddy and Mysoora Reddy have lost their deposits as they fails to bag 1/6th of the votes polled in the by-elections. 
Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy who is now at New Delhi for explaining the measures he has taken to face YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy and his mother YS.Vijaya Lakshmi in Kadapa by-elections, was said to be asked by the party high command that, even if DL.Ravindra Reddy fails to defeat Jagan, at least he should not be slipped into third position as predicted by the media. 
The Congress candidate for Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency DL.Ravindra Reddy has thrown a challenge to his rival candidate YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy today. He said that, if Jagan can get 2 lakhs votes majority over him, he is ready to transfer all his properties to Jagan Mohan Reddy. 
The powerful politicians in Kadapa district Kandhula brothers Thursday morning have jumped into Congress. Kandhula Raja Mohan Reddy and Shiva Reddy were few among the strong leaders who keep the TDP intact despite all odds in Kadapa district. The differences arise out of the by-elections inside the party, gives way to Congress which grabs these strong leaders into the party.
Health and Family Welfare Minister D L Ravindra Reddy on Monday condemned media reports the quoted him as saying that the Congress party would not win a single seat in the ensuing by-elections to be held in 18 Assembly constituencies.
The century old Congress party has no candidates to field against YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy in the Kadapa by-elections. Although, it managed to pull out Kandhula brothers out from Telugu Desam party it couldnt convince them to contest against YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy in Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency. The Jagan phobia is so immense in the Congress party, that many of the senior Congress leaders are avoiding direct contact with Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and PCC president D.Srinivas, fearing a request from them to take upon YS.Jagan Mohan Reddy in the by-elections.
