Hunger strikes are not new for YSR Congress party chief YS Jagan but they end up without any proper result. Yet again, Jagan decided to go for a hunger strike in protest over the delay in farm loan waiver scheme that was promised by Telugu Desam party during elections and came into power.  However, YSRCP leaders were against this decision of Jagan and opposed it.

According to the sources, few leaders opined that the party did not get much response from the earlier programs and it would fetch nothing to party if it launches another agitation. But Jagan is firm to go on hunger strike and if leaders accepted this proposal yesterday, Jagan was considering to go fast unto death from Eluru. In West Godavari district, YSR Congress party did not win even a single seat in May elections and so to strengthen the party in the district, Jagan opted Eluru.

YSRCP leaders advised Jagan to be in wait and watch mode as the government has announced to waive certain amount of farm loans in October and if government fails to do so, then Jagan can go ahead with hunger strike plan. Also the party has decided to stage protests from October second week in regards to the farm loan waiver scheme. In addition to this, YSRCP also discussed about the future of the party in Telangana state and spokesperson Vasireddy Padma said, YSRCP will also operate in Telangana. The government is yet to implement farm loan waiver scheme and we will fight with people over this.

(AW: Vamshi)