During the separate Telangana movement, one of the frontrunners among the Andhra region leaders who vehemently fought against the state division was the firebrand Congress leader Lagadapati Rajagopal. The popular Vijayawada MP and noted industrialist even vowed to go on a political excile if the stage was divided.
Separate Telangana formed and sticking to his words, Lagadapati didn’t even contest in last year’s general elections and went into oblivion from the state’s political scene. Apart from a rare appearance at the Godavari Pushakaralu, Lagadapati was seen nowhere in active politics.
Now, Lagadapati’s interaction with TDP chief and AP CM Chandrababu Naidu during Babu’s New Delhi tour on Thursday has gained much prominence among the state political circles. Already, rumours are rife that stage is all set for Lagadapati’s grand entry to TDP very soon.