There are many leaders who genuinely wish for Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy’s political success.
Even though not all senior leaders who were close to late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy are part of YSRCP today, many of them still want their friend’s son to grow strong in politics.
However, for reasons best known to him, Jagan has been hesitant to bring YSR’s close associates and trusted aides into the party.
Except for a few, most of YSR’s close friends and loyal supporters have been kept at a distance. It almost appears as if Jagan does not want even their shadow near him.
Even Sureedu, who stood like a shadow beside YSR, was sidelined early on. Why this happened is something only Jagan and his family know. After all, there is no rule that everyone who worked with the father must be taken along by the son.
Recently, former MP and senior politician Undavalli Arun Kumar spent some time with former minister and YSRCP senior leader Ambati Rambabu, which was shared on Rambabu’s own channel.
There is a strong feeling within YSRCP circles that it would be good if Jagan brought someone like Undavalli Arun Kumar—an intellectual and an honest leader—into the party. Many of the issues Undavalli speaks about are politically beneficial to YSRCP and Jagan.
Undavalli has deep respect and affection for Y S Rajasekhara Reddy. He has often said that it was KVP who introduced him to YSR, and KVP was extremely close to YSR.
Apart from Jagan himself, most YSRCP leaders maintain good relations with Undavalli and often seek his advice and information when needed.
Despite this, even though many leaders feel that having a thinker like Undavalli in YSRCP would strengthen the party, they are hesitant to convey this directly to Jagan.
Not just Undavalli, but several leaders believe that bringing more of YSR’s close associates into YSRCP would be beneficial.
It appears that leaders like Ambati Rambabu and a few others share this view. However, these efforts seem to have failed. As a result, relationships with YSR’s close aides seem limited only to personal interactions, not party roles.
Though there is a desire to bring intellectuals and honest voices into YSRCP, unexplained obstacles continue to block the way, leaving some senior leaders quietly disappointed.