Even after chief minister asking the party members to stop criticizing YSR, the leaders are spitting venom on the former chief minister Y S Rajashekhara Reddy. After VH and Harshakumar, it is endowments minister who is news now for allegedly stating that YSR looted the state to the core.  Addressing the media on corruption that took place during YSR’s rule, Ramachandraiah has said: Had he been alive (YSR), he would have stood before the court of law as the accused number one in terms of corruption.

The minister said in Kurnool that while the Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi tried her best to give a transparent rule, YSR looted the state under the name of Congress.  The corruption activities that took place are now being unearthed and the same took Jagan close to the jail, he added. He has also said that the high command will soon come to a decision on YS Rajashekara Reddy.

Taking on TDP president, Chandrababu Naidu, Ramachandraiah has said that it was not appropriate for Babu to criticize Congress leader Chiranjeevi.  He has hailed Chiru stating that he proved his position in politics by winning in 18 constituencies with the PRP. Meanwhile, reporters are said to have complained to the minister against the EO of Srisailam temple.  (Phani)