Hyderabad: Former Congress MP Y S Jaganmohan
Reddy on Sunday left for New Delhi to undertake his one-day fast
to highlight the plight of farmers in Andhra Pradesh.
Accompanied by a large number of farmers and leaders
loyal to him, he left for the national capital by a special
train from Secunderabad here this afternoon.
Jagan would undertake the fast at Jantar Mantar in Delhi
on January 11, sources said.
The objective of his fast is to highlight farmers` plight
who suffered heavily due to cyclones, untimely rains and
floods over the last one year and possible adverse impact of
the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal on the state.
The former Kadapa MP had held a 48-hour fast at
Vijayawada last month demanding hike in compensation announced
by the government for the rain-hit farmers.
Jagan took a break from his ongoing odarpu yatra (tour
for consoling the kin of those who died after the demise of
his father former Chief Minister Y S Rajsekhara Reddy) in
Visakhapatnam district to undertake the fast in Delhi.
Announcing his decision to hold the fast, Jagan said
leaders who are supporting him would take part in his protest.
Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy reportedly tried to
persuade Jagan-loyalist MLAs and others not to take part in
the fast in Delhi. Several MLAs had called on Jagan when he
held the 48-hour fast in Vijayawada.
PTI
