<p>Just out after 16 months in jail, YSR Congress President Y S Jaganmohan Reddy today sent signals that he was keeping his options open post Lok Sabha elections today and had a word of appreciation for BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.<br /></p>.<p>"I said I am secular. what other secular parties like Communists, like Janata Dal (U), would do, I will also do the same. I have my options. I dont think I would be in a hurry. All these options are there for everybody," he told reporters here.<br /><br />He said he appreciated Modi as an administrator but wanted him to strive for bringing all parties on a secular platform.<br /><br />"What I want Narendra Modi to do is, I appreciate Modi as an administrator, I want Modi to change this entire system in bringing every party on to a secular platform in the interest of the nation," he said.<br /><br />Stressing that religion is a matter of personal faith, he wondered why should religion be politicised and any individual discriminated over his religion.<br /><br />"I belong to the present generation. Whether we are Hindus, Christians or Muslims, we are all born here, live here and are going to die here," he said.<br /><br />The YSRCP remained committed to secularism, he added. <br /><br />Dismissing TDP's allegation that he got his bail as a result of a deal with Congress, he asked why would he be in jail for sixteen months if at all there is any deal.<br /><br />"If there is any deal why should I be in jail for sixteen months. Why would I go to any jail ," he said.<br /><br />Asserting that he got bail as per the due process of law, he said it is a political conspiracy against him.</p>.<p><br />Jagan said he did not get bail for sixteen–long months though bail is a constitutional right if chargesheet is not filed within 90 days.</p>.<p>Alleging that the congress leadership set out to divide Andhra Pradesh thoughtlessly, he said his party is sincere in fighting for united Andhra Pradesh.</p>.<p>He said the YSRCP would organize a public meeting in Hyderabad on convenient day between October 15 and 20 as he cannot leave Hyderabad as per the conditions laid out in granting bail to him.<br /><br />Accusing TDP for allegedly playing politics on the issue division of Andhra Pradesh, he demanded that the Andhra Pradesh legislative Assembly be convened immediately for passing a resolution in favour of united Andhra Pradesh.<br /><br />Jaganmohan Reddy met Governor E S L Narasimhan here today with a request to convene the assembly immediately before the note on proposed division is placed before the Union Cabinet for approval.<br /><br />Voicing opposition to the division of Andhra Pradesh, he said sharing of water and other resources would be a big problem resulting in injustice to Seemandhra regions.<br /><br />Hyderabad generates 50 per cent of the state revenue and its loss would deprive the (new) Andhra Pradesh of income affecting its economic viability.</p>
<p>Just out after 16 months in jail, YSR Congress President Y S Jaganmohan Reddy today sent signals that he was keeping his options open post Lok Sabha elections today and had a word of appreciation for BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.<br /></p>.<p>"I said I am secular. what other secular parties like Communists, like Janata Dal (U), would do, I will also do the same. I have my options. I dont think I would be in a hurry. All these options are there for everybody," he told reporters here.<br /><br />He said he appreciated Modi as an administrator but wanted him to strive for bringing all parties on a secular platform.<br /><br />"What I want Narendra Modi to do is, I appreciate Modi as an administrator, I want Modi to change this entire system in bringing every party on to a secular platform in the interest of the nation," he said.<br /><br />Stressing that religion is a matter of personal faith, he wondered why should religion be politicised and any individual discriminated over his religion.<br /><br />"I belong to the present generation. Whether we are Hindus, Christians or Muslims, we are all born here, live here and are going to die here," he said.<br /><br />The YSRCP remained committed to secularism, he added. <br /><br />Dismissing TDP's allegation that he got his bail as a result of a deal with Congress, he asked why would he be in jail for sixteen months if at all there is any deal.<br /><br />"If there is any deal why should I be in jail for sixteen months. Why would I go to any jail ," he said.<br /><br />Asserting that he got bail as per the due process of law, he said it is a political conspiracy against him.</p>.<p><br />Jagan said he did not get bail for sixteen–long months though bail is a constitutional right if chargesheet is not filed within 90 days.</p>.<p>Alleging that the congress leadership set out to divide Andhra Pradesh thoughtlessly, he said his party is sincere in fighting for united Andhra Pradesh.</p>.<p>He said the YSRCP would organize a public meeting in Hyderabad on convenient day between October 15 and 20 as he cannot leave Hyderabad as per the conditions laid out in granting bail to him.<br /><br />Accusing TDP for allegedly playing politics on the issue division of Andhra Pradesh, he demanded that the Andhra Pradesh legislative Assembly be convened immediately for passing a resolution in favour of united Andhra Pradesh.<br /><br />Jaganmohan Reddy met Governor E S L Narasimhan here today with a request to convene the assembly immediately before the note on proposed division is placed before the Union Cabinet for approval.<br /><br />Voicing opposition to the division of Andhra Pradesh, he said sharing of water and other resources would be a big problem resulting in injustice to Seemandhra regions.<br /><br />Hyderabad generates 50 per cent of the state revenue and its loss would deprive the (new) Andhra Pradesh of income affecting its economic viability.</p>