Race for YSR's successor: Supporters push for son

Hyderabad: With the sudden death of Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, his supporters have initiated a campaign for making his son Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy the new Chief Minister amidst a hunt for the successor.

While Jagan Mohan's name was being assiduously pushed, there are some other names including those of Union Minister S Jaipal Reddy and APCC president B Srinivas which have also cropped up as contenders in the race.

Senior most leader K Rosaiah was today sworn-in as Chief Minister, which Union Law Minister and AICC in-charge for the state Veerappa Moily said was only an "interim arrangement".

Shortly after he was sworn-in, Rosaiah met ministers of the Reddy Cabinet informally. Party sources said they all pressed for making Jagan Mohan Reddy, a first time member of the Lok Sabha, the Chief Minister.

Nearly 10 ministers openly campaigned for Jagan Mohan Reddy to be made the Chief Minister, saying his successor should be "a person who thinks on the lines of YSR and cares for the poor."

A signature campaign is also said to have been initiated by the ruling party's Chief Whip in the Assembly B Vikramarka backing their demand.

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