While ignoring Jagan’s five hardcore supporters, Reddy, in a shrewd move, took care to give ministerial berths to many of the staunch followers of late chief minister Y S R Reddy and his predecessor K Rosaiah.
Vivekananda Reddy, an MLC, was a surprise inclusion in the ministry. Jagan had earlier accused the Congress of creating fissures in the family by luring his uncle with a ministerial berth.
(Published 01 December 2010, 18:38 IST)