VIJAYAWADA: Following in the footsteps of his father YS Rajasekhara Reddy, YSRC chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy will take out a Padayatra covering all districts of the state in six months starting October 27.
Making the announcement at the conclusion of his party’s two-day plenary in Guntur on Sunday, he said he would cover 3,000 km touching every village and region in the state to assure people of the “good days ahead” if his party is voted to power. He will commence his walkathon from Idupulapaya and make his first stop at Tirumala. He will trek to the hill shrine and after seeking Lord Venkateswara’s blessings, resume the yatra.
Addressing a large gathering, Jagan in his 99-minute speech called upon party cadre to gear up for the elections and exuded confidence that his party would win. Making nine promises, including total prohibition in a phased manner, Jagan, who was reelected party chief, said he
would become the next Chief Minister and remain so for the next 30 years. “I wish for my picture to be kept beside my father’s in every house,” he said.
The YSRC plans to implement prohibition in three phases — increasing the price of liquor while decreasing the number of wine shops, creating awareness about the pitfalls of alcoholism and finally making liquor available only in five-star hotels.
He said the party would not get the votes of “liquor lovers” and the revenue from excise would be dented, but he was willing to make the sacrifice for the greater good of the people. More: P5