KCR secret enquires on Cong Plan!!!

It appears Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhara Rao's body is in Maha Kootami, but the soul is still with the Congress party. New Delhi sources say KCR still nurtures some hopes on the positive decision likely to be taken by the Congress party on Telangana demand. He spent the whole Sunday calling media persons in Delhi to find out what was happening in the Congress camp. He also made secret inquiries about what had transpired between Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and Pranab Mukherjee on the Telangana issue. In fact, KCR reportedly told one of the media persons that he was not wholeheartedly in favour of joining hands with Telugu Desam, but was compelled to take the decision only because the Congress high command was succumbing to YSR's pressure tactics. He sought media persons's advice as to whether there was still a possibility of restoring ties with the UPA. Do it KCR, then see how people will spit at your face for changing colours so frequently!

YSR says no decision on Telangana before polls

At last, Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's word prevailed before AICC president Sonia Gandhi on the crucial Telangana issue.

After meeting Sonia, a jubilant YSR told mediapersons that no decision had been taken on Telangana, since the high command had to hold further consultations with many other sections concerned with the issue. "The Congress high command might take a decision before the next elections," he said.

The Chief Minister also ruled out the possibility of passing a resolution in the State Assembly in favour of Telangana. "When we have left it to the high command, there is no need for the State Assembly to adopt a resolution. We have only discussed the election strategies with the Madam," he said.

Talli Telangana to join Mahakootami

Talli Telangana party president Vijayashanti is happy for more than one reason: for, she is going to get a bigger role in the coming elections.

Till the other day, nobody was taking Vijayashanti seriously. Suffering from family troubles and lack of political patronage from the people, she was almost ruled out from politics. She tried for a better bargain with Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhara Rao, but in vain.

Now, she is compelled to compromise with whatever she gets. She is all set to merge her party with TRS on January 16 and in return, she was assured of a Parliament seat for her and a good position in the party. What is more, she would be in the elite company of Chandrababu Naidu, B V Raghavulu and K Narayana, as part of Grand Alliance.

Who knows Vijayashanti might even stake claim for a Central minister post, if third front comes to power at the Centre. Of couse, all this is mere guessing. All the best, Ramulamma!

TARGET --------->RAMOJI

Don't get surprised if Eenadu group chairman Ramoji Rao meets the same fate as that of Satyam ex-chief Ramalinga Raju in a few days from now.

Reliable sources in the government say Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy is bringing pressure on the Union Finance Ministry to see that the investigation pertaining to Margadarsi fraud and income tax evasion by Ramoji Rao be expedited and see that Ramoji Rao goes behind the bars at least for a few weeks.

Obviously, the Chief Minister wants that the Ramoji Rao arrest becomes big news for the media, so that it can overshadow the Ramalinga Raju episode. At least till the elections, Ramoji Rao arrest would be in the media limelight, so that the Raju episode gradually fades away from the public memory.

And Rajahmundry MP Undavalli Arun Kumar is working overtime to make it happen soon!

Balayya for Paritala Death Anniversary !!!

The time has come to commemorate the fourth death anniversary of 'Penukonda Puli' Paritala Ravi and this time all eyes are focused on this one as a key gesture is going to happen. There is news that the anniversary which will happen at the Paritala residence will be graced by the presence of none other than Yuvaratna Balakrishna.

Paritala has been a loyal TDP follower and he has worked as an MLA from the Penukonda constituency. He was also the minister for labour for a while before the fangs of factionism struck him and he was assassinated brutally. Incidentally, Paritala was the saving grace during the 2004 election as TDP won a humiliating defeat but Paritala managed to win.

Balayya has been the rising hope for the Telugu Desam members and they have seen a lot of enthusiasm from the public with his arrival. With Balayya making a stronger presence in the TDP camp and his association with these events, it remains to be seen how crucial he gets to be for the coming elections.

KVP link to Ramalinga Raju!

Has Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's son and advisor K V P Ramachandra Rao anything to do with Satyam Raju episode?

Opposition parties are trying to dig out the understanding between KVP and Raju. In fact, KVP's son Ujjwal got engaged to a girl from Raju family, closely related to Ramalinga Raju. So, the Opposition parties are trying to put two and two together and allege that KVP had a share in the booty of Ramalinga Raju and was instrumental in securing crores of rupees worth projects to Maytas, owned by Ramalinga Raju's son.

Sources say the Satyam episode might strain the relationship between the Chief Minsiter's family and KVP, since the latter's out-of-the way help to Rajus has brought bad name to YSR at the time of elections.

Well, these are all speculations and it is doubtful whether YSR would have any break-up with KVP at the time of elections.

How did Raju Net???

With the fall of Satyam and the dubious foundation of its sister concern Maytas Infra in sharp focus, bureaucrats are talking in hushed tones about the roles certain IAS officers played in promoting this infrastructure company in getting prized projects, land and funds from the state government. According to the grapevine, four of them top the list. These comprise one principal secretary each from finance, industry and municipal administration departments respectively, while the fourth is an officer who was earlier posted in Huda. These officers, it is being said, worked as government representatives on the one hand, and guided the company in getting contracts on the other. In this manner, thousands of government land is said to have been released for Maytas without the issuance of a GO. Now, the question that is in everyone’s minds is: Who all will Ramalinga Raju take down with him?