Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, on the 6th of October, met the Prime Minister of India.
With this meeting, speculations of the Jagan Mohan Reddy led Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) to join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA.)
The meeting between the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy came days after Mr. Reddy met Amit Shah, the Home Minister of India.
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had just met Amit Shah on the 23rd and the 24th ofSeptember.
Mr. Reddy and PM Modi met after eight months amid speculation of YSR Congress joining the NDA.
According to official sources, in a 40 minute meeting, Reddy discussed pending dues and clearances for various projects such as the Kadapa steel plant.
The Chief Minister requested Mr. Modi to release pending revenue grant of Rs. 10,000 crores and Rs. 3,250 crores for Polavaram project and establishment of High Court in Kurnool district.
After meeting the Prime Minister, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy would hold talks with Union Water Power Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Telangana Chief Minister K. Candrasekhar Rao on the issue of Krishna Godavari river water sharing through video conference.
Stay tuned for further updates.
