The next task of Kiran Reddy would be to get the vote -on-account budget passed either in the current session of the Assembly or at a later date. But, the big question is: will he wait that long to launch his new party.

Mr. Reddy himself has denied such a move claiming himself to a loyal Congressman. Nonetheless, his aides claim that he would float a party with Congress MP Lagadapati Rajagopal operating a key role.

There is a talk that the new party’s flag, posters and few lakhs of T-shirts have been printed ahead of the grand launch. After January 23, not only the Chief Minister but several Seemandhra leaders would have to articulated openly their future plans because the election schedule would be announced in four to five weeks from then.