VIJAYAWADA: In a surprising disclosure, former MP V Vijayasai Reddy revealed that he parted ways with the YSRCP after its president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed a lack of trust in him, accusing him of succumbing to temptations.
“I was deeply hurt, and left the YSRCP, conveying to Jagan that if he no longer valued me, there was no reason for me to stay in the party. Despite his request for me to remain, I declined. There’s no going back, no chance of Ghar Vapsi,” Vijayasai Reddy told the press outside the CID office in Vijayawada on Wednesday.
The former MP was summoned for questioning with regard to the alleged illegal transfer of shares of Kakinada Seaports Limited (KSPL) and Kakinada SEZ (KSEZ).
Vijayasai accused the coterie surrounding Jagan of leading him astray, warning that the YSRCP chief’s future could be grim unless he broke free from its influence. He said Vikranth Reddy, son of YSRCP MP YV Subba Reddy, was the mastermind behind the KSPL deal, asserting that he was not involved in the matter.
He described his link with KV Rao as a mere acquaintance, denying any social, economic or political ties. Vijayasai cautioned that Jagan’s political survival depends on how he deals with this influential circle.
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“The day he escapes them, he’ll have a future. Otherwise, it’s grim,” he observed, alleging that the coterie filters information reaching Jagan, allowing only what suits them.
He claimed that meeting Jagan requires navigating this group, often through dubious means like bribery. Without naming individuals, he urged Jagan to discern truth from deception. “Listen, but don’t be misled. Decide wisely after identifying who’s honest — only then you can function effectively,” he advised.
The former YSRCP MP accused this clique of driving a wedge between him and Jagan. “For three-and-a-half years, I endured insults. My decline lifted others — it benefited them,” he said. Despite his exit, Vijayasai asserted that he suffered no personal loss, stating, “I served with integrity and dedication while I was there.” He wished Jagan well but flagged concerns about the lower-rung leaders surrounding the YSRCP chief. “A leader swayed by rumours harms himself, the people, and the party — that’s what’s unfolding now,” he remarked.
On the Rs 500 crore deal between Aurobindo Group and Rao, Vijayasai claimed ignorance, stressing that his only connection was giving his daughter in marriage to the family (Aurobindo Group), with no business involvement beyond that.
He dismissed claims of colluding with Vikranth to shield Jagan in the KSPL case, saying, “I knew him as Subba Reddy’s son — transaction claims are baseless.”
Vijayasai said he came to know that a senior officer implicated him, noting Subba Reddy’s close bond with Rao, including stays at Rao’s California home. Of the audit firms involved — Sridhar and Santhanam, Manohar Chowdhry and Associates, and a Mumbai firm — he only knew Chowdhry, linked to IAS officer Karikal Vallavan.
Named Accused Number 2 (A2), Vijayasai quipped it echoes past CBI and ED cases under JD Lakshminarayana. On the liquor scam, he pointed to Kasireddy Rajasekhar Reddy as the mastermind, distancing himself from it.
