In a major setback to YSR Congress president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s Padayatra, the CBI Court on Monday dismissed his petition seeking exemption from appearing before the court every Friday for six months.

Andhra Pradesh Opposition leader’s counsel argued that being a politician he needs to have first-hand information of the people’s problems. CBI in its counter reportedly attached the schedule of Padayatra, which was prepared without seeking court’s permission.

It may be recalled that the CBI court released Jagan on bail five years ago on a condition that he would appear before it every week on Friday.

Nonetheless, YSRCP reportedly decided to fly Jagan during Padayatra to attend proceedings of the court if they fail to get exemption for six months.