Today is the birthday of YSR Congress party president, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. On Jagan's 40th birthday which is today, scores of his supporters gathered outside the Chanchalguda jail raising slogans in support of their beloved leader.

His family members too paid him a visit to greet him on his birthday. YSRCP honourary president and Jagan's mother, YS Vijayamma, his wife Bharathi and many of their relatives met Jagan at the Chanchalguda prison on this occasion.
Party workers and supporters have been offering special prayers and organising blood donation camps across the state to mark his birthday.
It may be mentioned here that Jagan has been under unlawful detention since May 27. Despite several attempts to seek bail, Jagan's bail has been rejected with some excuse or the other exposing the conspiracy hatched by the Centre to confine him to the four walls of the prison.

All this happened as Jagan fearlessly defied Congress! If Congress thought they can strengthen their party prospects in the state, they certainly miscalculated. The rising popularity of YSRCP is undeniable! Jagan is one leader, who despite being behind bars, has managed to command the respect and love of people. His fan base has only grown by the day. The innumerable facebook accounts in his name stands testimony to this fact. Perhaps never before in the history of politics has a youth icon managed to garner so much public adulation.
Although his fans are disappointed that the court put off its decision on Jagan's bail till Monday, Jagan as always remained unfazed by all that's happening around him.
Surveys conducted by several reputed TV channels have already declared that YSRCP will sweep the 2014 elections.
With Sharmila's padayatra titled 'Maro Praja Prasthanam' having generated a stupendous response, the popularity is there for everyone to see.

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-Reshmi@sakshipost