YSR son to campaign for Congress in Hyderabad civic polls

YS Jaganmohan Reddy will be one of the Congress MPs campaigning for the party in the next month's elections to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GMHC), Union Law Minister and AICC General Secretary in Charge of Andhra Pradesh M Veerappa Moily said on Saturday.

"Jagan will also be part of our campaigners," Moily said.

Every leader and worker should strive for Congress victory in the GHMC elections, he added.

Jaganmohan, son of late chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy, is Lok Sabha MP from Kadappa.

Moily is in the city to discuss the party's preparations for the GHMC elections.

He said Congress would make a concerted effort to win the polls to the 150-member civic body.

Selection of candidates for the GHMC elections will be done by the State Congress leadership.

A decision on whether or not to align with the Majlis Ittehadul-e-Muslimeen will be taken after talks with the local leaders, Moily said in reply to a question.

On the party candidate for by-election in Pulivendula Assembly segment, necessitated by the death of Rajasekhara Reddy, he said a decision on this would be taken after the poll notification was issued.

Meanwhile, Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member V Hanumantha Rao had a meeting with Moily at the Lake View Guest House on Saturday. The two discussed issues related to the GHMC elections.

"I am not in the race for the Mayor post," Rao said after meeting.

It was the collective responsibility of every Congressman to ensure the party's victory in GHMC, he added.