Former Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Kumar Reddy returns to Congress
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy returned to Congress today, four years after quitting the party. Reddy had quit the party and the CM post in February 2014, protesting against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Congress' communications in-charge Randeep Surjewala announced Reddy's return after Reddy met party president Rahul Gandhi at his residence today.
Reddy had floated his own party after quitting Congress
Reddy joined the party in presence of AICC Andhra Pradesh in-charge Oommen Chandy, Surjewala and APCC chief N Raghuveera Reddy. His meeting with the Congress chief came following talks with the party's leaders over two months. Reddy had floated the Jai Samaikya Andhra party after quitting the Congress. He fought the 2014 elections, but failed to make a mark.
