M V Mysoora Reddy is a veteran congress man of AP hailing from Kadapa . He represented Kamalapuram assembly for several terms. Dr M. V. Mysoora Reddy stopped practicing medicine and entered politics in 1981 and joined the Congress and has remained there for 25 years. He served as Home Minister in KVBR and as a Transport Minister in NJR cabinet cabinet.
He quit Congress party in 2004 after YSR became CM and joined Telugu Desam Party. which sent him to Rajya Sabha after he contested three LS elections against congress . He contested against YS Jagan also and lost . In a short Q and A Mysura Reddy opened up his mind about the happenings in the state .
APHerald.com: What game plan you see in Congress granting Telangana in such speed ?
Mr. Mysoora Reddy: Having failed control growth of YS Jagan they want to handle him through back door . By giving Telangana they aim to contin him in Seemandhra only .
APHerald.com: What is your opinion on T-impact on Seemandhra immediately ?
Mr. Mysoora Reddy: There could be no Krishna Water for fields in Rayalaseema if the T agitators want to block it in Mahboobnagar . We already seen farmers of Kurnool and Mahboobnagar fighting for water for irrigation . It may become a state wide issue now .
APHerald.com: Politically what could be its impact on YSRC ?
Mr. Mysoora Reddy: Congress is a fool to think Jagan influence could be tamed in Telangana . They are not aware of his following and popularity all over the state . The congress and Sonia Gandhi will be the looser in the final count .
APHerald.com: What do you think of TDP role in T issue ?
Mr. Mysoora Reddy: Chandrababu Naidu has to explain why and how he has conceded Telangana , if in heart of heart he was for Samaikhyandra as depicted by his MLA's now. Both TDP and congress are playing games with peoples lives and will pay a heavy price soon.
APHerald.com: Why do you think Sonia Gandhi did this now before 2014 polls ?
Mr. Mysoora Reddy: it is clear she did it for getting more seats from AP as Kiran regime had given all signals of routing of congress against the tornado called Jagan . She wanted a decent number of MP's from AP and hence this trick . I sincerely feel that Congress will be a looser in both Telangana and also Seemandhra .
APHerald.com: Last question , You are a veteran of 1970's in both congress and TDP . Tell us what made you to come to Jagan after fighting his father YSR for decades ?
Mr. Mysoora Reddy: YSR and myself were only political rivals. There was nothing personal between us . I felt very sad at what had happened to Jagan as a result of the political conspiracies of the congress men . I know for certain how YSR was also victimized in the same fashion . Hence I decided to throw my weight behind him for what ever it is worth .