Katasani jumps fence, but very late

Former MLA Katasani Ram Bhupal Reddy is one of the senior most leaders of Congress party. He has been associated with party for the last three decades. He quits party and joined BJP in the presence of union minister M Venkaiah Naidu at party office in New Delhi yesterday. Later speaking to media he said that he has joined BJP because he likes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s working style.

However, it can be understood that he has jumped fence not because of the reason he is stating but he foresees Congress future is blink. He might have realized that Congress party may not come to power even after five years, because Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to maintain the same pace and spirits in developing the country. Hence, many leaders of Congress and YCP may follow Katasani foot steps in the days to come.

However, if Katasani would have taken this decision to join BJP before the general elections, he could get the full advantage of jumping fence. Though, his future is assured with BJP, right now he may not expect anything from NDA government. Katasani, who contested as independent candidate from Panyam in Kurnool district was defeated in the hands of Gour Charita of YCP.