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.
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