Kethireddy Venkatarami Reddy, who became popular through his “Good Morning Dharmavaram” campaign, lost the recent election to a BJP candidate. After the defeat, his public presence in Dharmavaram has reduced. He now spends most of his time in Hyderabad.
After his loss, Kethireddy is rarely seen in his constituency and appears more active on digital platforms. He has been giving frequent interviews to various YouTube Channels. These interviews have kept him in the public eye despite the electoral setback.
In a recent interview with Senior Journalist Jaffer, one particular question stood out. Jaffer asked why Jagan Mohan Reddy is reportedly wishing Junior NTR to enter politics. The question sparked a detailed response from Kethireddy.
Kethireddy claimed that around 70 to 80 percent of TDP Supporters want NTR to enter politics. Jaffer then interrupted and repeated the core question. He asked why Jagan Mohan Reddy himself would want such an entry.
Kethireddy responded by saying politics is degrading day by day and a fresh face could improve it. He suggested Jagan might believe Junior NTR could bring cleaner politics. This explanation appeared strange and unconvincing.
The argument raised further questions. Why would Jagan want a potential rival to reform politics? If NTR truly had such influence, would Jagan work under his leadership for clean politics?
It is widely believed that Jagan wants NTR in politics to split the TDP Vote-Bank. The expectation could be either a takeover of TDP or the formation of a new party. Both scenarios would weaken TDP electorally.
Jagan would welcome NTR only as long as he cuts into TDP votes. If NTR emerges as a strong force, the narrative would likely change. The YSR Congress Ecosystem would then move quickly to damage his image.
NTR is not considered naive about YSR Congress politics. If he fails to understand these dynamics, politics may not suit him. For now, it appears NTR has a clear plan and no immediate political entry is likely.
