TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu has kept his word of undertaking Rythu Porubata Yatra in Warangal district in spite of stiff resistance from TRS, BJP and TJAC protesters. Now it is time for YSR Congress president Jagana Mohan Reddy to prove his mettle by touring in the Telangana region.

The Telangana political joint action committee (JAC) on Sunday called upon all affiliates, including BJP, TRS and CPI-ML (New Democracy) to prevent YSR Congress president Jaganmohan Reddy from entering Telangana region, as he had failed to announce his stand on the contentious issue. The TJAC chairman announced the decision during a meeting of the Telangana Vidyavantula Vedika at the Sundarayya Vignana Kendram.

The YSR Congress chief is all set to embark on a 48-hour 'rythu deeksha' at Armoor in Nizamabad district from January 10 to express solidarity with turmeric and cotton farmers. Jagan's previous attempt to enter the region through Mahabubabad (Warangal district) in May 2010 was met with stiff resistance from locals and resulted in violent incidents, forcing him to abandon his Odarpu yatra in the region.

Putting to rest speculation that TRS and YSR Congress party had a secret understanding with each other, the TRS too lashed out at the YSR Congress chief and said their workers would force Jagan to clarify on the statehood issue. TRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao said people cannot forget how Jagan snatched a placard from Seemandhra Congress MPs in Lok Sabha in support of a united Andhra Pradesh.

Meanwhile, announcing the tour schedule of the party chief, YSR Congress spokesperson Bajireddy Goverdhan appealed to Telangana protagonists not to obstruct Jagan's deeksha. Stating that the YSR Congress party chief was committed to a separate Telangana state, he said Jagan had never spoken against the sentiments of Telangana people. Goverdhan said Jagan would reach Nizamabad around 10.30 am on January 10 and hold a meeting with over 1,000 party workers at a marriage hall. The Kadapa MP will start his deeksha at Nimmala Gardens in Armoor at 12 noon after taking the blessings from three religious heads.