His arrest has interrupted the political journey. But given Jaganmohan Reddy's ambitions and strengths in politics and business this setback is likely to be only temporary
It has been virtually a ten-year wait that's coming to a happy end for the 47-year-old leader, who nurtured the ambition of becoming chief minister soon after his father's death in September 2009.
In the next two years, reveals says R Rajagopalan, Modi-Shah will make a strong effort to woo the south.
Reddy alone will take oath on Thursday while his Council of Ministers is likely to be constituted on June 7, party sources said.
'It is the regional parties and their leaders who are the ones we have to watch.'