Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, minister Uttamkumar Reddy call on Congress veteran Jana Reddy, sparking speculations

Jana Reddy who was a former Minister and former Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader felicitated the Chief Minister and both the leaders were engaged in a conversation for a while.

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy called on met former Home Minister K Jana Reddy at his residence here on Monday. The former Minister and former Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader felicitated the Chief Minister and they spoke for nearly an hour. It was a courtesy call, officials said.

Earlier in the day, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy had also called on the former CLP leader. Nagarjunasagar MLA K Jayaveer Reddy and son of K Jana Reddy felicitated the Minister.

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The meetings triggered speculations in political circles about the possibilities of including the former Minister into the cabinet. The Chief Minister holds the Home Ministry portfolio.

However, already both Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy and Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy from erstwhile Nalgonda have been allocated key portfolios. K Jana Reddy also hails from the same district.

Later, speaking to media persons, the former Minister informed that he had urged the Chief Minister to fulfill the promises made to the people and win their confidence and admiration. The Chief Minister and all the Ministers should work as a team in tune with aspirations of the people, he said.

Expressing concern about former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao suffering injury, the former Minister said he had prayed for the speedy recovery of the BRS supremo.

On his political plans, K Jana Reddy said he was keen to contest in the Parliament elections from Nalgonda. “I had already announced this and if the party high command instructs me to contest, I will” Jana Reddy was quoted as saying.

He categorically said no appeal was made to allocate portfolio to his son K Jayaveer Reddy. “He is still junior and it is not appropriate to appeal for cabinet berth” Jana Reddy said, according to reports.