YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Friday sought to realign long-standing political equations when he said that he had forgiven the Congress for the way they had treated him in the past.
He hinted that he was not averse to joining hands with the Congress if the latter agreed to grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh.
Talking to a TV channel he said, “I will be very candid to share that I don't have any vengeance or any grievance against anybody.”
Stating that he has faith in God and that reads the Bible every day, he added, “I strongly believe that vengeance is not mine, it is for God to decide. I have forgiven them from my heart. As far as I am concerned, my state is my priority. Special category status is my priority."
Until now, YRSCP had kept the untied opposition at an arm’s length and not attacked Narendra Modi and others during his rallies, leading to allegations by TDP that Jagan was supporting BJP.
His latest statement on Congress is being read as him leaving enough elbow room for a fresh manoeuvre.
“Special category status is my priority,” Jagan reiterated when asked if he had changed his mind about the Congress now that the grand old party is led by a new leadership.
The remarks gain political significance as the Congress is already in an undeclared alliance with Jagan’s main rival, TDP, in Andhra Pradesh. Also, Congress had contested assembly polls in Telangana last December in alliance with TDP.