Saturday, February 21, 2009

3,000 ex-Maoists line up to join Chiranjeevi party

3,000 ex-Maoists line up to join Chiranjeevi party
HYDERABAD: Hundreds of former naxalites, who jettisoned the Maoist movement in the last ten years, will join the Prajarajyam Party on February 24.
According to party sources, around 3,000 former militants of various factions of the CPI (ML) and CPI (Maoist) will join the newly-floated party in Hyderabad in the presence of PRP chief Chiranjeevi and Yuvarajyam president Pavan Kalyan.

This was the culmination of around six months of hardwork to mobilise the former rebels and bring them into PRP. The association of Marxist-Leninist singer Gadar and other pro-naxal intellectuals with the actor are said to have coordinated the move.

First meeting of the former naxalites was organised in Guntur in December last attended by over 800 people. The meeting was addressed by Dr P Mitra, party's senior leader.

"In fact we wanted to organise a meeting in each district. But, due to logistic reasons and lack of time, a state-level meeting is planned in Hyderabad on February 24," former People's War activist I Satyanarayana told STOI.

Satyanarayana, a native of Guntur, was a member of the erstwhile Radical Youth League. He quit the extremist organisation due to personal reasons. "Even though thousands of people left the movement long ago they are not able to lead a peaceful life because of the hostile attitude of the police and lack of support from the government. So, they feel only PRP can restore a sense of security among them," Satyanarayana said.


source:TimesofINdia

Chiru Praja Rajyam


Chiranjeevi also got a taste of the murkier side of politics recently, when workers of the Telangana Rashtra Samiti pelted eggs at the megastar at Narsampeta in Warangal district, during his state-wide yatra.

Smeared in egg yolk, Chiranjeevi was forced to make an unscheduled stop at a school to take a bath.

Chiru really secular?


Chiranjeevi has decided against forging political alliances for the forthcoming elections. He has ruled out alliances with the BJP, Congress and the Grand Alliance.

Chiru=controversies?


The actor-turned-politician has had his share of controversies. The police had registered a case of kidnapping against him, after he attended an inter-caste marriage, and the bride's parents complained against him.

A case has also been registered against him for conducting road shows beyond 10 pm at Narasaraopet town.

Chiru 100%


In an attempt to woo the electorate, Chiranjeevi recently unveiled an attractive package for the poor to insulate them from the impact of rising prices.

The PRP has promised that if it comes to power it will provide each poor family a package of 25 kg rice, 1 kg edible oil, 1 kg pulses, 2 kg onion, 1 kg salt and half kg tamarind -- all for mere Rs 100.

Chiru magic


Chiranjeevi recently asserted that his party will defeat the Grand Alliance, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party in the forthcoming assembly election in the state.

"We will win 205 seats," party general secretary Prakala Prabhakar declared recently.

Chiranjeevi's road show is a hit


Thousands turned up at Praja Rajyam Party president and former actor Chiranjeevi's road show at Allagudda in Rayalseema.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Praja Rajyam’s overtures to Vysyas, Brahmins

Praja Rajyam’s overtures to Vysyas, Brahmins

HYDERABAD: Praja Rajyam president K. Chiranjeevi has declared that his party would give never-before recognition in all sectors to the neglected ‘Arya Vysya’ and Brahmin communities and specifically in proportion to their population share.

He addressed a moderate gathering of the two communities at separate meetings on Sunday and said the PR held both classes of people in high esteem for their contribution to society.

At the ‘Arya Vysya Chaitanya Sadassu’ earlier in the day he spoke of the golden age during rule of the ‘Guptas’ and how from then on, even till the modern age, the Vysyas were being neglected. He cited the names of Mahatma Gandhi and Potti Sriramulu and of their pioneering contribution to society as a whole.

Referring to their abysmally-low percentage of Vysyas in Assembly and Parliament, he said the PR would give them a chance at their representation in proportion to their population.

Later in the evening, he addressed an impressive gathering at the Brahmana Chaitanya. He recalled that right since Adi Sankara, to Tanguturu Prakasam who bared his chest and braved the British bullets and down to former Prime Minister, late P.V. Narasimha Rao, the community’s contribution could not be ignored. Referring to earlier speakers, he agreed, saying it was unfortunate that a government did not allot land in the national capital for a memorial to a man like Rao, who ushered in reforms in the country.

Mr. Chiranjeevi promised that the PR would give Brahmins, the special recognition they deserved.
source: hindu.com

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Chiru doubts TRS’ commitment

Chiru doubts TRS’ commitment
KAMAREDDY (NIZAMABAD DT.): Praja Rajyam president K. Chiranjeevi doubted whether the Telangana Rashtra Samithi can achieve separate Telangana by joining hands with the Telugu Desam Party and the Left which in the past opposed Statehood for Telangana.

The TRS aligning with TDP and the Left means it has no sincerity in its movement to achieve Statehood and entered the ‘grand alliance’ only to come to power. “Telangana is people’s desire and our party has acknowledged it. We intend to pass a resolution in the Assembly as soon as our party comes to power,” he said.

He was addresseing a well-attended public meeting at the Ganj as part of his road show on Sunday.

Mr. Chiranjeevi earlier set out on his four-day tour in the district at Baswapur village in Medak district border. Women and youth gave him a rousing reception all along the route. They showered flower petals and women welcomed him with traditional bonalu.

The audience cheered him lustily whenever he referred to the admiration they showered on him as an actor and now as a politician. They listened to him in rapt attention and responded with thunderous applause when asked to support his party to usher in the “much-needed change” in the State. He addressed roadshows at Biknoor, Tadwai, Lingampet, Yellareddy, Pitlam, Nizam Sagar and proceeded to Bichkunda in Jukkal constituency for night halt.

The PR president’s tour has boosted the morale of the party leaders and activists in the district. People waited patiently for his arrival. In Kamareddy, once the stronghold of TRS, the Ganj was packed with people waiting to see their ‘megastar’.

The PRP chief though mentioned a couple of local issues such as woes of the Gulf returnees and problems of the migrated youth he failed to point out a host of other problems confronted by the people in the district. He devoted a major part of his speeches to corruption in higher places.

Addressing a meeting at Jukkal, Chiranjeevi announced the candidature of T. Aruna Tara, the first SC woman candidate being fielded by the party from Jukkal Assembly segment.

source: Hindu

Praja Rajyam slams ‘grand alliance’

Praja Rajyam slams ‘grand alliance’

HYDERABAD: Praja Rajyam president K. Chiranjeevi has described the electoral partners in the ‘grand alliance’ as those trying to ride a ‘wooden-rocking horse.’

All their political manoeuvres would give them no mileage at all, he told presspersons on Sunday morning, before leaving on a four-day tour of Nizamabad district.

He said his party was open and firm in its offer of friendship from the beginning of its talks with the Telengana Rashtriya Samiti.

But, TRS chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao joined hands with the TDP and the Left in an alliance comprising parties which could not be termed ‘like-minded,’ the actor said.

source: Hindu

"Grand alliance" won't succeed in AP: Chiranjeevi

"Grand alliance" won't succeed in AP: Chiranjeevi


Hyderabad (PTI): The "grand alliance" of TDP, TRS, CPI and CPI(M) in Andhra Pradesh will not be successful as claimed by its leaders, actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi claimed on Sunday.

"They are claiming that it is a grand alliance which would win 200 out of 294 assembly seats. It is like sitting on a wooden horse and feeling that they are racing ahead," Chiranjeevi, who kicked off his mass-contact programme in Nizamabad district, told reporters.

Taking a dig at Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, he said the TRS president chose to join hands with TDP after holding talks with Praja Rajyam over seat-sharing for the elections.

"We have always been positive towards separate Telangana demand. Chandrasekhar Rao had even said Chiranjeevi is one step ahead of others over Telangana demand. He should explain why he preferred TDP over us," he said.

The TRS held talks with both TDP and Praja Rajyam for electoral alliance but announced its decision yesterday to join the "grand alliance".

Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh are due to be held along with general elections in the country.