Congress high command summons Rosaiah against Jagan

The Congress high command on Monday summoned Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah to New Delhi, amid speculations that it might go in for an overhaul of the party, including leadership change in the state.

The central leadership is all set to take disciplinary action against party MP from Kadapa YS Jaganmohan Reddy, whose media houses carried reports openly targeting party president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Rosaiah was in the Puttaparthi town of Anantapur district to attend the birthday celebrations of religious leader Sathya Sai Baba, along with the PM, when he received the call from Sonia's political secretary Ahmed Patel.

Sources said the central leadership summoned Rosaiah to discuss the possible fallout in the event of expulsion of Jaganmohan Reddy from the party. He is expected to leave for Delhi on Tuesday.

There were also speculations that Rosaiah might offer to step down as chief minister in the wake of Jagan’s attack.

“ Sonia Gandhi might go in for a change of guard if she thinks Rosaiah may not be able to tackle Jagan after his expulsion.

The situation that is likely to emerge in Telangana, following submission of Srikrishna Committee report after December 31, will be another factor,” sources said.

Party sources said if the high command asks Rosaiah to continue, he would seek permission to reshuffle his cabinet.

At present, he is continuing with the cabinet appointed by his predecessor Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, despite a couple of ministers openly supporting Jagan's leadership.

Meanwhile, Jagan’s followers, under the banner of Jagan Yuva Sena, took out demonstrations in several parts of the state. They burnt effigies of Jagan’s detractors, including that of the chief minister.