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Shifted Because He Was YSR's Man!

There are some bureaucrats who have this ability to get along with any government in power. So, they are spared the transfers and inconveniences when the government changes.

Protocol Officer, SV Ramana Reddy is one such person. During YSR’s reign and subsequently under Rosaiah and Kiran, Ramana Reddy was the ‘protocol officer’.

He was an efficient officer and got along well with everyone. When Chandrababu came to power, not only did he allow Ramana Reddy to continue in his current designation but also gave him the additional responsibilities.

But this was not to the liking of a coterie owing allegiance to Nara Lokesh. They questioned as to how a YSR loyalist could continue in the TDP regime and brought severe pressure to bear upon Naidu.

Finding no way out, Chandrababu had Ramana Reddy transferred to the Union Railways. Ramana had requested a three months leave period owing to his mother’s ill-health. But declining him gently, Chandrababu is believed to have said to Ramana that he was deputing him to the Railways only because of pressure.

Chandrababu also told Ramana to approach him in case he ever needed assistance. Although disappointed at being shunted out, Ramana Reddy was happy at Chandrababu saying that he would assist him whenever needed.

Ramana Reddy believes this to be an indication that Chandrababu also likes him and privately lamented the fact that except for Nara Lokesh’s coterie, he had no problems with anyone or any political party.

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