Kiran Kumar Reddy completes 2 yrs in office as AP CM

After taking over the reins of the state following the resignation of K Rosaiah on this day two years back, it has been a challenging task for 52-year-old Reddy as the pro-Telangana stir and the challenge from Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) threatened to rock his boat.

Asked by reporters to sum up the last two years at a 'high tea' that he hosted this evening, Reddy said he would not like to judge himself. "I have written an exam. How can I correct my own paper? I will not judge myself. It is for you," he said smilingly.

Reddy did not talk much about politics, but exuded confidence that Congress would come back to power in the 2014 elections though main opposition TDP and the fledgling YSRCP are making a determined bid to win.

Replying to a query, he said the government would go ahead with its idea to accord legal status to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes special component plans.

According legal status is aimed at ensuring that the funds earmarked are put to effective use.

Asked about the view expressed in some sections that the move may land in legal troubles, he, however, asserted that the government would still go ahead and is ready to face the problems that may arise.

The government had already decided to convene the Assembly session on November 30 and December one to give the legal status.

There are no plans for an immediate expansion of state Cabinet, he indicated. (More)