The Kadapa MP, Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Thursday concluded his 18-day Odarpu yatra in East Godavari district. While recalling the contribution of his father, Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, Mr Jagan said, “It is not how long one lives, but it is how he lives.”

Mr Jagan wondered aloud how long he would have to bear with the current situation in the state when his father’s deeds were being questioned by detractors. “Leaders such as Ms Konda Surekha and Mr Ambati Ramabu were being suspended on the baseless charges,” he said. Mr Jagan said he was upset that his rivals had chosen to make his Odarpu yatra a controversy, when his only motive was to keep the promise made by him at a condolence meeting at Pavuralagutta on September 25.

“Were not the people, who lost their lives in the aftermath of his father’s death, Congress workers,” Jagan said. Over 20 MLAs and five MLCs were present on the last day of the tour. The social welfare minister, Mr P. Subhash Chandrabose, Mr Ambati Rambabu, Ms Konda Surekha, Mr Konda Murali, Mr B. Karunakara Reddy, former ministers, Mr Konatala Ramakrishna and Mr Jaggampudi Rammohana Rao were among those present.