Hyderabad: Telangana Congress working president T Jagga Reddy on Saturday said he would never again contest elections from the Sangareddy assembly constituency, stating that his defeat there had left him deeply hurt despite Congress leader Rahul Gandhi campaigning for him at his request.Speaking at a programme in Sangareddy, Jagga Reddy turned emotional as he recalled the circumstances surrounding his loss. “When Rahul Gandhi placed his hand on my shoulder and appealed to the people to ensure my win, I still lost. This is something I will never forget in my life. The poor were not responsible for my defeat. They were intellectuals and influential elders and their role, due to various factors, contributed significantly to the election result,” he said.
Jagga Reddy also said that even if his wife, Nirmala, were to contest from Sangareddy in the future, he would not campaign in the constituency. “I will campaign anywhere else in the state but not in Sangareddy,” he added.
