New MLCs sworn in

Hyderabad,Oct 16: Y S Vivekananda  Reddy from Kadapa and  Patil Venugopala Reddy from Anantapur who won as Members of  the Legislative Council were sworn in as MLCs in the  chambers of A Chakrapani  the  chairman of Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Council here on Friday.The Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Council was revived after  22 years.  In  the year 1985 the council was abolished by the then chief minister N.T. Rama Rao.  The council has  a total strength of 90 members.Y S Vivekananda Reddy speaking on the occasion said  that there are  no  groups  like   Jagan’s group and  Rosaiah’s group. We  will all abide by High Command’s decision.Sonia  is  our leader    and  she  know s what is   best for the  state and  she  will pick  up the right  person for  the leadership in Andhra Pradesh at the right time.

He  further added, it  is  really very painful to  be  at the  oath  taking  ceremony  without  late Dr  Y S Rajasekhara  Reddy.  I  will  try  to  live  up  to  the  expectations  of   YSR that will be the greatest  homage  we can  pay  to him,  he said.Regarding  the choice  of  candidate  for the Pulivendala  byelection due  to  the  sudden  demise of YSR,  he said it  is  for the High command  to   decide and  we will bideby  high  command’s decision.