Hyderabad: The Jagtial Congress crisis sharpened after senior leader and former minister Jeevan Reddy declared he would resign, prompting the party leadership to intervene directly.
TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud reached Jeevan Reddy’s residence in Jagtial on Tuesday to hold talks. AICC secretary Sachin Sawant and Vemulawada MLA and government whip Adi Srinivas also attended the meeting. The move followed failed attempts by other senior leaders to defuse tensions.
Jeevan Reddy had expressed strong objection to the proposed induction of Jagtial MLA Sanjay Kumar into the Congress. He had stated openly that he could not endure what he described as humiliation within the party. He had also announced that he would quit the Congress on the 25th of this month.
Earlier, ministers Sridhar Babu and Adluri Laxman, along with MLA Medipalli Satyam, had held discussions with him. However, those efforts did not yield results. Therefore, the TPCC chief stepped in as a last attempt to prevent the resignation in the ongoing Jagtial Congress crisis.
Tensions rise amid Jagtial Congress crisis at Jeevan Reddy residence
Meanwhile, tension prevailed outside Jeevan Reddy’s residence during the visit. His supporters raised slogans and objected to the entry of Jagtial DCC president Nandayya, forcing him to leave the premises.
The confrontation followed allegations that Nandayya, once considered close to Jeevan Reddy, had recently aligned with MLA Sanjay Kumar. As a result, supporters blocked his entry, escalating the situation further.
In another development, Congress leaders attempted to drape the party scarf on Jeevan Reddy during Mahesh Kumar Goud’s visit. However, he declined the gesture, stating that he had faced enough humiliation in the party and no longer wished to accept the symbol.
Talks between Jeevan Reddy and the visiting leaders continued. With less than 24 hours left before the resignation deadline, uncertainty persisted over whether the Jagtial Congress crisis would ease or deepen.