Lagadapati Rajagopal pitching for Chief Minister Post?

Is Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal pitching for Chief Minister Post? If the capital's media men are to believed then Yes, Rajagopal is emerging as a top contender for Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister.

There are reports that Sonia has deputed Manishankar Iyer a senior diplomat turned politician to assure Lagadapati of a 'big' post, which some say might be of CM.


Rajagopal Lagadapati is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Vijayawada constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress. He is a technocrat-turned industrialist, is the Founder Chairman of LANCO Group. In addition to his entrepreneurial spirit, Rajagopal has a strong sense of social responsibility. He established LANCO Foundation (formerely LIGHT), a Charitable Trust, in the year 2000 to reach out to the needy and has been involved in various philanthropic activities. After one-and-a-half decades in the industry, Rajagopal chose to enter politics in 2003. He is a Member of Parliament, India.