Several YCP key leaders, who are fearing that Chandrababu Naidu government may target them due to their ruthless politics of victimization against TDP leaders during YS Jaganmohan Reddy’s regime and also large scale charges of corruption and irregularities against them, are now attempting to join BJP expecting it would provide them `shelter’ from their sin.
Among them, Rajampet MP and YCP leader in the Lok Sabha Peddireddy Mithun Reddy, who is son of key minister in Jagan’s regime Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy is in forefront. He has already contacted some top BJP leaders expressing his willingness to join the party.
This was announced by none other than Jammalamadugu BJP MLA and former minister Adinarayana Reddy. The BJP MLA made these sensational comments while speaking to the media in the assembly lobbies. He said that Mithun Reddy was ready to join BJP along with two more MPs. Presently YCP has four Lok Sabha members. Except Jagan’s cousin brother and Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy, he said all remaining three MPs are ready to join BJP.
However, he said that BJP top leadership is not showing interest to admit them at this juncture and it all may depend on the attitude of the TDP. Being the second largest party in NDA, it is unlikely that BJP may take a decision without the consent of the TDP with regard to Andhra Pradesh politics.
However, Mithun is still lobbying in the Delhi circle. He is also reportedly bringing pressure on his father Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy to join the BJP along with him, claims Adinarayana Reddy. Mithun Reddy played a key role in recent polls by looking after distribution of money to YCP candidates all over the state.
Peddireddy family has businesses not only in Telugu states but in many places of the country. Recently there is also news that businesses are running in Africa as well. Mithun Reddy is fearing that to keep away from ruling parties both at the center and also in the state would invite crisis for his business activities. Moreover, joining BJP will automatically make friends with TDP.