Jagan Mohan Reddy's assets case

Election results: Jagan sweeps polls; will be Chief Minister in 2014, predicts sister
Jagan Mohan Reddy's mother, wife, sister and brother-in-law are at Chanchalguda jail right now; family celebrations are in order despite the somber settings. The YSR Congress is close to sweeping the Andhra Pradesh by-elections so big that it has not even spared the Congress its Nellore Lok Sabha seat.

Jagan complains to court about 'insult' by police
Jagan Mohan Reddy's troubles are scaling up considerably. The politician was told on Monday morning that he would have to remain in jail till the 25th of this month. He is being interrogated by the CBI for alleged corruption. The agency today asked for the court's permission to conduct a narco-analysis test on Mr Reddy.

As his custody is extended, the CBI has asked for a narco test for Jagan.

Jagan Mohan Reddy unhappy with security: Jagan raised objection to why he wasn't brought in a bullet-proof vehicle to court despite having Z-category security. The court has said he should be given bullet-proof vehicle.

Jagan Mohan Reddy's judicial custody extended till June 25
 Jagan Mohan Reddy's judicial remand has been extended till June 25. His custody was to end today, a day before by-elections are held to 18 Assembly seats and one Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh. A high-decibel campaign ended on Sunday evening; the by-polls are being described as the semi-finals ahead of the 2014 Assembly elections.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court had last week given his custody to CBI till June 7.

Jagan Mohan Reddy's five-day CBI custody is ending today. He has been lodged in the Chanchalguda Jail in Hyderabad where the investigating agency is questioning him.

Enforcement Directorate team in Hyderabad; to move court to question Jagan Mohan Reddy
A team of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials from New Delhi has arrived in Hyderabad and will approach a local court for questioning YSR Congress chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, who has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a disproportionate assets case against him.

Election panel refuses to intervene in Jagan's arrest
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday refused to intervene in YSR Congress Party leader YS Jaganmohan Reddy's arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), party sources said. The commission conveyed the YSR Congress Party's honorary President Vijayamma that since the matter was in court, it would not intervene, the sources said.

Update: Jagan moves bail petition in CBI court

YSR Congress leaders will today meet the Chief Election Commission CEC over Jagan Mohan Reddy's arrest; they call it 'injustice'. Meanwhile, Jagan's family has gone to the Chanchalguda Jail in Hyderabad to meet him.

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu slams Jagan Mohan Reddy, says Jagan's corruption is bigger than 2G and Commonwealth Games scam. He also said that the people will teach Jagan a lesson in the forthcoming by-elections. "By-poll results will show people won't tolerate corruption forever," said Mr Naidu.

Jagan Mohan Reddy in jail, his mother on campaign trail
Jagan Mohan Reddy, chief of the YSR Congress, will spend the next 14 days in a jail in Hyderabad. And his mother and party honorary chief YS Vijayamma has decided to lead the party's campaign for the June 12 by-elections for the 18 Assembly segments and one Lok Sabha seat in Andhra Pradesh. She will start campaigning from tomorrow.

With Mr Reddy out of commission, his mother, Vjayamma, has decided to end the fast she began on Sunday to protest her son's arrest by the CBI.  She will now lead the party's campaign.  

Like her son, she has blamed the Congress for using Mr Reddy's arrest to ensure he is not able to connect with voters.

The YSR Congress is fielding candidates in all the constituencies that are up for grabs.  Mr Reddy was drawing a powerful reaction on his tour of areas like Guntur.

Jagan enters Chanchalguda jail; Will be undertrial number 6091, say reports

Jagan Mohan Reddy sent to jail till June 11. This is a setback for the YSR Congress as he will not be able to campaign for the critical by-elections on June 12.

Andhra Pradesh CM to NDTV: The CBI works independently, the Congress is also affected by arrest. The investigation was going on for the last 6 months. It is wrong to link it to the elections.

Andhra Pradesh CM to NDTV: Jagan losing popularity so trying tactics to win brownie points. The government is stable. He is trying to say the government is unstable because some MLAs are trying to join  him. There is nothing like that.

Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Kumar Reddy: One of our ministers is also arrested, so the Congress is also affected. The CBI operates independently.

BJP's spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy : Why did the Congress party selectively choose to target Jagan? The BJP charges the Congress of using the CBI to selectively target political opponents. Here is a case of political vendetta against people who spoke up against the party.

Andhra Chief Minister on Jagan's arrest;

Want to maintain law and order in the state
Govt will not interfere in CBI probe, law will take its own course
Jagan trying to take political mileage from YSR's unfortunate death. They are trying to blame the Congress party and our leader Sonia Gandhi and we condemn that.
The party and its leaders have no right to ask for votes like this
Jagan should explain money in the firms
You need to answer questions in court on financial dealings and prove yourself innocent in court. Don't politicise because of by-elections
When the state govt's interference is required legally, we will help

Update: Court adjourned till 3 pm.

In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Jagan's sister Sharmila alleges vendetta; says her brother's arrest is gross injustice.

Outside court, hectic activity at Jagan Mohan Reddy's party office. The party's general council meets to discuss future course of action.

Arguments on the assets case begin in court; CBI seeks 14-day custody of Jagan.

The drama continues this morning at Jagan Mohan's residence where supporters are being rounded up by the police and taken away.

Crowds have gathered at Jagan Mohan's residence in Hyderabad's Lotus Pond area where his mother Vijayamma is sitting on a dharna.

Jagan Mohan's uncle, Vivekanand Reddy enters the CBI court premises.

Mr Reddy reaches CBI court, accompanied by his wife Bharati.

The latest on the security situation in the state;

Stray incidents of violence in Nellore, Ranga Reddy districts of Andhra Pradesh.

YSR Congress Party leader Ambati Rambabu  taken into custody.

Three buses reportedly vandalised at Ibrahimpatnam. 15 YSR Congress Party cadre taken into custody.

Mr Reddy leaves for the CBI court in Namally. The court had rejected his anticipatory bail plea on May 25; today he is expected to seek bail, while the CBI will seek his custody.

His party, the YSR Congress, has called for a three-day bandh in Andhra Pradesh in protest against his arrest last evening by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). (Read: YSR Congress' statement on Jagan Mohan Reddy's arrest)

The arrest comes close to the June 12 by-elections to 17 Assembly and one Lok Sabha seat. The YSR Congress is contesting all the seats and Vijayamma has said she will take Jagan Reddy's campaign forward.

His mother, Vijayamma, an MLA, has launched an indefinite fast outside her home in Hyderabad's Lotus Pond. Much family drama last evening saw Mr Reddy's mother, wife Bharati and sister Sharmila picket the guest house where he was held. They had to be taken away.

Who is Jagan Mohan Reddy?
From a small-time businessman to a formidable political leader, YS Jaganmohan Reddy - better known as Jagan -- had a rather smooth ride for over a decade before hitting one bump after another and finally finding himself in the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) custody.

Following the arrest, Mr Reddy's party, the YSR Congress, has called for a state-wide bandh.

Soon after his arrest, Mr Reddy told party leaders who had come to meet him, that his supporters should maintain calm and not resort to any violence keeping in view the upcoming by-polls to 18 seats.

"I will fight this battle legally in the courts and I am confident of a positive outcome," he said.

Jagan Mohan Reddy arrested by CBI after three days of questioning in assets case
Jagan Mohan Reddy, chief of the YSR Congress, has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with a disproportionate assets case against him. His arrest comes after he was questioned for three consecutive days by the probe agency in Hyderabad. Mr Reddy, the 40-year-old MP from Kadapa, had recently been denied anticipatory bail by the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy taken into custody by CBI after three days of questioning

Jaganmohan Reddy reached the Dilkusha guest house a little before 11 am for his third consecutive day of questioning by the CBI in a disproportionate assets case. His close associate and financial advisor and accused number two in the case Vijay Sai Reddy came to the guest house along with Mr Reddy's lawyer Ashok Reddy.In an apparent show of strength, Mr Reddy came with Congress MP Sabbam Hari, Congress MLAs Nani and Ranga Rao.

Jagan Mohan Reddy, chief of the YSR Congress will be questioned for the third day in a row by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) amidst growing speculation of his arrest especially since his anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Hyderabad High Court.

On Friday and Saturday, Mr Reddy was questioned for nearly eight hours by the investigating body in connection with a disproportionate assets case against him.

Jagan Mohan Reddy grilled by the CBI for second day; questioning to continue tomorrow
"Things went off peaceful. They have sought more clarifications tomorrow and I will be giving them those clarifications," said Mr Reddy.

Jagan Mohan Reddy grilled by the CBI for second day
Jagan Mohan Reddy, chief of the YSR Congress, was questioned for a second day today by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with a disproportionate assets case. Emerging out of the Dilkusha Guest House in Hyderabad, where he was questioned for nearly eight hours, Mr Reddy said he has been called for another round of questioning tomorrow.

Congress, TDP MLAs want to join me: Jagan Mohan Reddy to NDTV
Jagan Mohan Reddy, chief of the YSR Congress, has said that the Congress and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) want to eliminate the "third force" in Andhra Pradesh, and deliberately want to postpone the by-polls scheduled for June 12 in the state.

Congress, TDP want to eliminate third force in Andhra Pradesh: Jagan to NDTV
The YSR Congress chief tells NDTV that he is getting feelers from the Congress as well as the Telugu Desam Party and alleges that it is a conspiracy against him.

Jagan Mohan Reddy leaves CBI office; asked to come for questioning tomorrow at 10:30 am. He was questioned for 8 hours.

The CBI is questioning Jagan in the presence of Excise Minister Mopidevi Venkataramana, who was arrested on Thursday for his role in issuing orders as minister for infrastructure and investment in the YSR cabinet, leading industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad and bureaucrat KV Brahmananda Reddy. All the three are currently in CBI custody.
 

There is tight security outside the Dilkusha Guest House where Jagan is being questioned in the illegal assets case. The usually busy Raj Bhavan road, where the guest house is located, has been blocked by the police.

The questioning that began at 10:30 am this morning is likely to continue till the evening.Jagan's family sent him lunch from home.

Long day ahead for Jagan; Supporters are worried that even if he is not arrested, the CBI questioning may continue for the next 2-3 days. Mr Reddy is the star campaigner for the by-elections in the state, scheduled for June 12. His party, the YSR Congress, is fielding candidates for all 18 constituencies which will vote.

Jagan's questioning likely to continue all day today.

Surrounded by supporters, Jagan Mohan Reddy arrives at the CBI office for interrogation in connection with a disproportionate assets case against him. His anticipatory bail was rejected yesterday.

Jagan Mohan Reddy's mother, Vijayalakshmi, kissed and blessed him as he left his residence for the CBI office in Hyderabad.

Prohibitory orders are in place and there is heavy police deployment in Hyderabad and Cyberabad till May 29 in view of forthcoming by-elections and also as a precautionary measure.

Mr Reddy, an MP, is the son of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy, who died in a helicopter crash in 2009. The CBI alleges that while YSR was in office, he conspired with other ministers to influence entrepreneurs to invest in his son's companies; in return, they were granted licences and other permissions required for their businesses.

The CBI inquiry into Mr Reddy's business empire and the source of its funds was ordered by the Andhra Pradesh High Court in August 2011.