YSR Congress president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy was a free man on Tuesday, nearly 16 months after he was arrested in connection with the case pertaining to quid pro quo deals.

Thousands of his supporters welcomed him at his Lotus Pond residence on Tuesday night as his convoy reached the destination, more than five hours after it started from Chanchalguda Central Jail.

It was an emotional moment for the young leader as his mother Y. S. Vijayamma, sister Sharmila, wife Y.S. Bharathi and both the daughters welcomed him at the house in Jubliee Hills.Jagan paid tributes to his father, the late Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy soon after entering the house. Party legislators, other top leaders and activists who had come from different parts of the state were waiting for him since morning.

As soon as the convoy reached the residence, his supporters erupted in joy, bursting crackers and raising slogans of 'Jai Jagan' as the leader is popularly known.Police had a tough time in controlling the surging crowd trying to enter the house.

The MP's supporters vied with each other to shake hands with him. He was also seen having a chat with few of them inside the house and thanking them for their support.The convoy reached the house after passing through several busy areas in the city. It took five and half hours for the convoy to cover a distance of 15 km.With folded hands in his trademark style, he greeted hundreds of supporters who had gathered at the main gate to welcome him.

The supporters showered petals on Jagan, who was seen requesting them to make way for his convoy. Jagan sat in a bullet proof vehicle, escorted by several security personnel, who form part of his 'Z' category security.

YSR Congress leaders and activists were accompanying him in cars and bikes. Holding party flags and Jagan's portraits, they were raising slogans of 'Jai Jagan'.

The convoy passed through the busy Malakpet, Nalgonda X Roads, Chaderghat, Koti and Moazzam Jahi Market, Nampally, Lakdi Ka Pul, Khairatabad, Banjara Hills and Jubliee Hills.

At some place enroute, the young leader got down from his vehicle to respond to the supporters' cheers with folded hands. The supporters garlanded him.