Ravi likely to visit AP tomorrow over upcoming by-polls

He is likely to arrive here tomorrow for a two-day visit to the state, top sources in the state Congress said.

He will take stock of the party's ongoing campaign for the bye-elections and may visit a couple of constituencies where bypolls are scheduled.

Ravi had visited Andhra Pradesh for about four days last month to take stock of the prevailing situation in the party amid concerns over its sagging popularity.

Ravi is believed to have conveyed his impressions to the party high command over his visit.

Ravi was deputed in the wake of alleged sharp differences between Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana and also the rout of Congress in the bypolls held for seven assembly seats in March.

His visit is believed to have had a positive impact on the overall party situation in the state. Another Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is the regular in-charge of party affairs in Andhra Pradesh.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, who has been campaigning hard for Congress for bypolls, stepped up his attack on Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Speaking at Ongole today, Reddy wondered how can a person (Jagan) living in a palatial bungalow built on one lakh sq feet can understand the sufferings of poor people. (More)