Is Jagan Mohan Reddy going to alter separate Telangana course? He's capable of doing so, say the political parties and organisations fighting for Telangana. They aver that the huge victory margin with which Jagan has won in Kadapa bypolls, not only make him the leader of Seema-Andhra region to reckon with, but also indications are emanating from his camp that the YSR Congress president is all set to sing the 'Jai Telangana' tune very soon.

According to top sources in the Jagan camp, it is said that Jagan got a survey conducted in Seema-Andhra region before the notification for the Kadapa bypoll was issued. The indepth survey was aimed at knowing from the people of the two regions whether Jagan's popularity and image in Seema-Andhra would get dented in case he supports Telangana. And the results are very encouraging, say the sources. Enthused by the findings of the survey, Jagan is planning to initiate a debate in the Seema-Andhra region on the issue of amicable separation. "In about two to three weeks, Jagan will himself address several meetings in the two regions asking the people's opinion on the Telangana issue. After this, he will take a concrete step on the separate state issue," the sources added.

After preparing the Seema-Andhra region on the T issue, Jagan is slated to enter Telangana with the slogan - "We will separate amicably". Last time Jagan's presence triggered violence at Mahaboobabad, but now the situation has changed. People will be welcoming him with open hands, as he is coming in support of division of the state. And this is what exactly rattling the Telangana protagonists. Both TRS and Telanagana Congress leaders admit that Jagan is capable of altering political equations in Telangana. The issue has been much talked about among the pro-Telangana leaders. Soon after the Kadapa bypolls results were out, TRS and TJAC leaders expressed apprehension that Jagan may become a challenge to their leadership, if he chooses to enter Telangana with "We will separate amicably" slogan.

The TRS leaders are apprehensive that given the caste polarisation taking place in Telangana, the Reddy MLAs from various parties and youth in the 10 districts will flock to Jagan in case he champions the separate state cause. "Since the Congress is non-committal on Telangana, Jagan can wean away the Congress leaders from the region if he takes a pro-T stance first," said a senior Congress leader from Telangana region.