YSRCP to hold candle rally on 27

Hyderabad, May 23, 2013: YSR Congress party will undertake a 2-day protest programme in Hyderabad on May 27 and 28 opposing the judicial custody of its party chief Sri Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, according to party spokesman and convener of its trade union wing, Janak Prasad.

Sri Jagan Mohan Reddy will complete one year of judicial custody in jail on May 27.

Janak Prasad told reporters here on Thursday that a candle rally will be held at People’s Plaza on the Necklace Road on 27 and ten thousand people are expected to attend it. “Several party leaders and activists will also participate in the evening rally,” he said.

On 28, party honourary president Smt. Y.S. Vijayamma, accompanied by party leaders and activists, will stage a dharna at Indira Park opposing the detention of Sri Jagan Mohan Reddy.

“We have sought permission from the DGP to stage the protest rally and dharna on the two days and he has positively responded,” said Janak Prasad.