Narsipatnam Congress MLA joins Jagan's camp

Mar 18, 2014, 11:46 IST

Exodus from both Congress and TDP continues with many a political leader quitting those parties and joining YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party.

On Tuesday, Narsipatnam Congress MLA B. Mutyalapapa formally bid adieu to her party, and joined hands with YSRCP.

She met YS Jagan in Rajahmudry, and expressed her desire to join YSRCP.

Speaking to reporters, Mutyalapapa said "I decided to join YSRCP as per my supporters' wishes. I will join YSRCP officially in the presence of YS Jagan on Wednesday."

She added that Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy played an instrumental role in her becoming an MLA.

The prospects of Congress is doomed in Seemandhra, with its decision of dividing the state, she added.

YS Jagan likely to address a public meeting at Rajahmundry old vegetable market as part of his election campaign on Tuesday afternoon.

EX Bheemili MLA quits Congress to join YSRCP

In a related development, former Bheemili MLA Karri Sitaram resigned from Congress and announced that he will join YSRCP in the presence of party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in a day or two.

Announcing his resignation from Congress, Sitaram said that Dr YSR had sanctioned Rs 300 crores to Bheemili and now further development is only possible with YSRCP.