Gali keeping track of Karnataka politics

HYDERABAD: Though he is in the Chanchalguda central prison, miles away from his home state, Gali Janardhan Reddy is said to be keeping his ears to the ground about the goings on in Karnataka.
Keeping him abreast of the developments back home is his trusted lieutenant and Karnataka MLA B Sreeramulu who often visits Gali in the jail. Sreeramulu came here on Friday ostensibly to apprise Gali of the latest developments that could have political implications.
The mining baron has been cooling his heels in the jail for nearly six months after CBI arrested him for his alleged involvement in the Obulapuram Mining Corporation (OMC) scam.
“We are watching the developments in the Karnataka BJP and former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa’s moves to secure some big post in the party,” Sreeramulu told TOI after a meeting with Gali Janardhan Reddy in the prison. Sreeramulu’s latest visit acquires significance as Karnataka BJP is seeing frenetic activity with Yeddyurappa staking claim to top positions either in the party or government, claiming the support of nearly 70 MLAs.