Killi Krupa Rani to join YCP on 28th Hyderabad, Feb 19: Former Union Minister Killi Krupa Rani met YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at his residence. She would formally join the Party on February 28 at Amaravathi.
Speaking to media after the formal meeting here on Tuesday, the BC leader from Srikakulam district said that she was impressed with the style of functioning of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and his commitment for the welfare of marginalised sections of the society.
His BC Garjana and the announcement he made have inspired many people of the BC community and promise of allocating Rs 75,000 crore for BC welfare in five years is a landmark decision, she said.
Praja Sankalpa Yatra has been highpoint on the political canvas of the state after the bifurcation and YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has proved that he is leader with commitment for the uplift of the weaker sections and roll in welfare measures.
'BC welfare has been high on the agenda as he has termed BCs as the Backbone Class of the society which is a tribute to the weaker sections and his promise to give participatory role to BCs in the development process is highly appreciable,' she said.
Krupa Rani was elected to Lok Sabha from Lok Sabha 2004 and 2009 on Congress ticket and was the minister in Dr Man Mohan Singh cabinet.
News Posted: 19 February, 2019
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