In what is called a clear indication to the launch of a new political party -- “Samaikyandhra Party”, Vijayawada MP and staunch integrationist Lagadapati Rajagopal on Wednesday said that he had prepared the “pitch ready for batting”.
Now it is up to the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to show his mettle and strength, he said indirectly.
Interacting with press persons at Assembly lobbies after closeting with Kiran Reddy for some time, he parried a direct reply on the new party campaign and probability of Kiran Reddy leading it or joining it. The Vijayawada MP stated that it is the public who want to see the ‘new party’.
Rajagopal said that he suggested to the Chief Minister to talk on the bill if time was not extended by the President Pranab Mukherjee. He exuded confidence that the President will give his nod for extending time for the debate.
