Congress MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy today received a boost with another ruling party MLA joining his ongoing yatra in East Godavari district. 

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T Narasimham, Congress MLA from Jaggampeta, joined Jagan's yatra in his constituency and supported the young MP's tour that resumed on July 8.

Narasimham is the latest legislator to express solidarity with Jagan in East Godavari district.Though no Congress MLA joined Jagan in Srikakulam district, where he began the second leg of his yatra, several Congress MLAs and MP from Rajahmundry V Arun Kumar expressedsolidarity with him in East Godavari.D Chandrasekhar Reddy, R Varaprasad and Raja Ashok Babuare the Congress MLAs who accompanied Jagan in the district.Congress MLA from Badvel in Jagan's native Kadapa district BKamalamma met him yesterday.

Addressing a gathering at Jaggampeta, Jagan said he neverfelt lonely as his father (YSR Reddy) has given him a hugefamily that comprised the whole of Andhra Pradesh."Why should I feel lonely or isolated when so many people are supporting me? When my father died 10 months ago, I felt lonely. But he is very much alive in your hearts." The large gathering cheered him with slogan "CM Jagan".During the tour to console families of those who died afterhis father's demise, Jagan has been making criticalremarks against Congress leadership and chief minister KRosaiah. Speaking at a meeting last night, he justified his decision to undertake `Odarpu yatra'.Despite announcing that his tour is a ersonal affair, he has alleged that MLAs and MPs are being prevented from joining him.Jagan also hit out at Rosaiah for reportedly saying that he is in a hurry to become the chief minister. The Congress high command, however, appeared to be inno hurry to take disciplinary action against him, but has indicated that his actions are being watched.