Whats in Andhra,for Jagan..??

An Indian's view of a Chair in Power is always "rocking".Now that word can have different interpretations in different situations.

The popular opinion of this Chair when YSR was in power was that "it rocks".When Mr.Rosiah was in power,the same chair was called a "rocking chair".We know what happened finally.

YSR's sad demise had certainly put lesser prominant political rivals to front end.The "Telangana Issue" could be be considered an outcome.The Congress has had its issues fighting the uproar until the "Real Probable Issue", Jagan Mohan Reddy.YSR certainly had the state in his fist.The Jagan faction of the State Congress has always wanted to be noticed.Jagan's age and experience in state politics has always been an issue for the Congress Legislature Party.With Mr.Rosiah's cabinet not being able to offer Jagan a ministerial berth,there was more "oil to fire".Though Mr.Rosiah had his health reasons to step down,politically,it is seen as Congress's step to bring in an assertive CM to fight the "Jagan faction" and as a political solution to fight the Telangana Issue which has a deadline of December 31.

While Jagan's alleged anti - congress remarks on Sakshi TV and few against Rahul Gandhi have upset the Congress,the party may not want to upset Jagan and create a  political martyr of him.It has adopted a careful strategy to isolate Jagan and claim YSR's legacy.In the last couple of days, the high command split YSR's family by wooing his brother Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy with a ministerial berth.

With an absolute majority in the assembly, with 156 MLAs in the 294-member assembly and support of 3 independents,Jagan's probable pullout from Congress maynot affect the party.For Jagan to pull down the government,he needs to have the support of 52 MLAs while he has 20 in his fold.However to fill the 20 seat vaccum,the Praja Rajyam Party could be roped in.

So whats in it for Jagan Mohan Reddy..?? A possible suspension,a ministerial berth or a better opportunity to consolidate his party by 2014.Lets wait and watch.

MM