In a major shock to the YSRCP, several MLAs kept away from a crucial meeting on Saturday. As many as 30 MLAs did not attend the strategy meeting called by YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy today morning. The meeting was held at the Lotus Pond party office to discuss the strategy to be adopted during the budget session of Assembly.

YSRCP leaders claim that the absent MLAs have already sought permission from YS Jagan. However, it is learnt that the YSRCP chief was angry on the absence of MLAs. The MLAs' absence from the meeting became a topic of discussion as they had received orders from the party that they should attend the meeting.