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Chiranjeevi dares Congress to clear stand on Telangana

Of the people: Praja Rajyam president Chiranjeevi addressing Parkal road show in Warangal on Monday. (Right) Chiranjeevi with cotton farmers at Regonda.

PARKAL (WARANAL DT.): Praja Rajyam president Chiranjeevi dared the Congress to come out clear on the Telangana issue. “We said we are for a separate State. We said we will not obstruct formation of new State. We said we respect the sentiments and self-respect of people of Telangana. What more clarity do you want from me,” he sought to know from the Congress leaders as the people cheered in jubilation.

People continued to throng in large numbers to welcome Praja Rajyam leader on the second day of his tour in rural areas of the district. He addressed road shows at Gudepad cross roads, Parkal chowrastha, bus stand area and all along the road until he crossed over to proceed towards Regonda mandal headquarters.

Mr. Chiranjeevi was speechless on occasions and just he waved at the multitude of crowds who vied to see him in real life.

En route, the TRS workers sporting flags protested demanding him to say ‘Jai Telangana’. Irked at such protests,

Mr. Chiranjeevi said he was very clear on the issue. “It is the Congress party which promised separate Telangana. It is the Congress leaders who owned the TRS flag and come to people. Let us all question the Congress party on the issue,” he told the people.

Wearing a broad smile and waving at the people, Mr. Chiranjeevi drove past the villages and junctions as hundreds of vehicles followed him. The aspiring candidates put up a good show erecting huge flexi boards with the photographs of Mr Chiranjeevi and themselves at all important road corners.

At the Parkal, Mr. Chiranjeevi reminded the farmers of gloomy days when several of them were forced to commit suicides. He said lack of minimum support price failed their hopes and drove them to extremes.

He promised to learn more about their plight as he proceeded in the district. After crossing the Parkal town, Mr Chiranjeevi walked into the cotton field and interacted with a farmer there.

Earlier in the day, several leaders from the district and a group of doctors led by noted paediatrician M. Seshu Madhav called on him and apprised him of the public response to the party.

Chiranjeevi Stand on Telangana Baffles TRS

The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) in Medak district is in total confusion on how to respond on the statement made by Praja Rajyam president Chiranjeevi over the formation of a separate State.

On his second day tour of Karimnagar district on Friday, at Jagityal, Chiranjeevi made it clear that the issue should be decided by the Union government and the PR would welcome the proposal if it was made by the Centre.

While TRS legislator from Siddipet T. Harish Rao welcomed the announcement made by Chiranjeevi, party district president Raghunandana Rao said that this was the time for Congress to clear its stand on the issue

MLC unhappy

However, former MLC R. Satyanarayana expressed a different view.

“The statement made by PR president Chiranjeevi that they will not object if the Centre proposes the Bill lacks clarity. Why did he not make the స్తతెమెంత్

that they will pass a resolution in the Assembly after coming to power,” he questioned.
Meanwhile, the TRS will observe ‘Vidroha Dinotsavam’ on November 1.

Mr. Satyanarayana urged the people to observe protest against the injustice meted out to Telangana in the last five decades.

Chiru proved political pundits wrong through Praja Ankita Yatra

The overwhelming reception accorded to chiranjeevi in the bordering districts of Srikakulam and Vijayanagaram once again ignited the political scene in the state.

None, in particular both the major parties of Congress and TDP, have expected this kind of public attendance for the star turned politician and so far all political parties almost wrote off PRP as very marginal force, even after massive public meeting in temple town of Tirupathi.

At a crucial juncture when other oppositional groups playing political tactics, Chiru punctured the hopes of Naidu and some other parties proving that he is there, not just an another political party but as a power to reckon.

Now, not only dominant political parties, even the smaller ones that have been dictating dates and placing unreasonable conditions have started to re-think over their partner in the coming electoral battle.

The postponement of final decision by CPI (M) on Sunday in regard to have a tie up with TDP in the coming election is clear indication of that. Already one of the two left parties i.e. CPI has hinted, in public, its intention to sail with PRP against the wish of CPI (M) which almost has made up its mind to have tie up with Naidu for various reasons, the case is same with TRS.

Now all these leaders will re-work their electoral alliances.

Now Chiru camp should workout clear strategy to keep this momentum till the judgment day and convert this public attendance into votes.

42 Towns to be covered in Praja Rajyam 1st AP tour

Chiru's maiden AP tour is declared. Also Chiru is likely to meet BC leaders during the tour and parllely run a PRP BC meet for BC leaders.

Also PRP is thinking on terms that Congress would go for Loksabha elections ahead of schedule to keep Chiru in check.

As per the itinerary released Chiru will fly to Vizag on 9th October morning, From there he would go to Arasavalli and perform special Pooja at Surya Narayana Devalayalam.Then there itself Chiru will start Road show.

Though Chiru wanted to start the Road show from Ichchapuram (90kms from SuryaNaryana Temple ), They don't want to waste the time, The road show will reach Ichchapuram.

Chiru will cover 145 Kms in Sreekakulam district-The Yatra will start Arasavelli to SreeKurmam,Sreekakulam town, Narsannapet, Tekkali, Kasibugga (Palasa), Sompet, Kancheli, Ichchapuram. From Ichchapuram, Chiru will go back to SreeKakulam and he will come to Vizainagara district via Yechcharla, Cheepuripalli.Everyday Chiru will travel 40 to 50kms .

Chiru will participate in 'Paidithalli Ammavaari Sirimanostavam' in Vizainagaram district. Paidithalli ustavam will take place on 13th, 14th and 15th of this month a total of 42 places will be covered to solidify his base. 300 member private team will take care of Chiru's security. 150 each- two shifts will work.

The Convoy will have 50 to 60 vehicles. There will be special Media vehicle to cover the Yatra and pass the news to media. Chiru is also like to have a fans and leaders alignment program for his fans and leaders to work cohesively as CHIRU force. It's learnt that Chiranjeevi instructed Nagababu to have this done before his first day of Tour to avoid internal hiccups between his fans and the leaders who joined Chiru recently.

On same lines PRP youth wing is also to be constituted formally and leaders will be given party responsibilities. Chiru will be away from Hyderabad for all these days of his Yatra, and instructed coterie with specific instructions as to how to handle the fans in case of any comments from Others.

Chiru Yatra may get C P M support

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) leadership in the state will decide whether to join hands with the Telugu Desam or the Praja Rajyam after gauging the public reaction to Chiranjeevi’s yatra.

Though the CPI(M) has agreed to form an electoral pact with the Telangana Rastra Samiti, it has adopted a wait and watch policy as far as the TD and the Praja Rajyam are concerned. This was evident from the deliberations of the CPI(M) state committee which met on Monday in Hyderabad. The committee reportedly resolved to maintain strategic silence on the pre-poll alliance with the TD for the time being.

A leader who participated in the meeting said that the CPI(M) would be keenly monitoring Chiranjeevi’s yatra to find out how much clout he wielded among the public in the state. "We are also waiting for Chiranjeevi’s party to reveal its stand on key issues such as the Indo-US nuclear deal, the economic reforms, World Bank policies and the attitude towards the BJP," said the leader.

"We were informed by the Praja Rajyam leaders that all this would be spelt out during Chiranjeevi’s yatra. So we decide to wait." Meanwhile, the CPI(M) politburo member, Mr Sitaram Yechury, said that the party had not taken any decision on whether to align with the TD or with the Praja Rajyam.

"We feel that alliances among the Opposition parties in the state should be forged on the basis of the alliances at national level," he added. When asked the new friendship between the TRS and the CPI(M), Mr Yechury said, "We are moving with the aim to dislodge the Congress government as well as to keep the communal BJP away from power. For this, we are bringing anti-Congress and anti-BJP forces to one platform.

" The CPI(M) leader said that the party’s central committee would take a clear stance on pre-poll alliances during its meetings to be held on October 13 and 14 in Kolkata.

Praja Rajyam Chief busy with Homework on Issues

Praja Rajyam president Chiranjeevi has asked fans and those wishing to meet him, prior to joining the party, not to come to the Jubilee Hills office till October 18.

The break from attending office daily was necessitated because he needed to prepare himself for the nine-day road show from October 9.

He needs to do homework and acquaint himself with issues plaguing people, with special emphasis on problems facing tribals, who constitute 5.96 p.c. of the population in Srikakulam, 9.55 p.c. in Vizianagaram and 14.55 p.c. in Visakhapatnam. Since Sunday, Chiranjeevi’s days include extensive interaction with party experts who are closely following developments on various issues with specific focus on the three districts.

A member of the party’s think-tank said some of the issues on which the Praja Rajyam president was reading up extensively related to the gross violation of the provisions of the Coastal Regulation Zone.

Few options before Praja Rajyam Party

If an assessment made by the senior officials in the Government is to be believed, Megastar Chiranjeevi’s Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) may not have anything to ‘offer’ to address the Maoist problem in the State.

The officials, who have pondered in depth, as to what stand the PRP could take on the burning Naxal issue, have informed the Government that the PRP is left with no ‘choice.’ The PRP too has so far not come out with its stand on the issue.

Top government sources told Express that Chiranjeevi had only one option — that of inviting the Maoists to the discussion table — which he has already lost to Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.

After the Congress came to power, Reddy had invited Maoist leaders for talks which ultimately failed.

During the last few years, the documents seized from the Maoists stated that going to talks with the government was the ‘‘biggest strategic error’’ they had made and would never repeat the ‘mistake.’

‘‘The Chiranjeevi camp is already aware that even if it invites the Maoists for talks, the latter are simply going to turn down the proposal. The PRP camp has had several rounds of unending discussions over its stand on the Naxal issue and many in the party have opined that they are left with no choice,’’ sources disclosed, adding that the Government was aware of these developments.

They believe that the PRP is left with no option but to keep the issue hanging until elections.
Interestingly, in a document available with the police top brass, the Maoists spoke about the popularity of Chiranjeevi, indicating that they were looking forward for the PRP to come to power, while lashing out at the TDP and the Congress.

They probably are not aware of the fact that Chiranjeevi has nothing to offer to them and would remain quiet till the elections are over and then might take a stand.

Meanwhile, inputs trickling in from the Maoist-infested Andhra-Orissa-Border suggest that the extremists are planning a major operation in the State, especially Visakhapatnam, before the elections.

Praja Rajyam says no to Power Sharing

The Praja Rajyam on Friday dismissed the idea of power sharing with the Telugu Desam Party after the elections, a proposal mooted by CPI State secretary K. Narayana.

The CPI leader at a meeting in Sangareddy on Wednesday had said that after the elections, ‘sharing and rotation of power’ between the two main opposition parties like the TDP and the Praja Rajyam could be considered. Praja Rajyam spokesmen P. Mitra and Parakala Prabhakar categorically told presspersons that they had never entertained such thoughts.

“We have not even spent a minute thinking on those lines. Just to set the record straight, we do not feel such a proposal is in any way feasible,” Mr. Parakala said. On alliances, he reiterated that since its birth, Praja Rajyam had gone ahead with the confidence that it was the only alternative for progress, considering the policies of the TDP and the Congress and the way they were being implemented.

Too early

Mr. Parakala reiterated that it was not averse to any political alliances and added that at this point in time, the Praja Rajyam simply was not thinking on those lines. “It is too early and when the time comes, we shall think of it,” he said. “We are convinced that Gangadevipalli model of governance is the ultimate form of ‘praja rajyam’ (self-governance). That in essence is what Praja Rajyam is working for,” he stated.

Public hearing

Referring to Friday’s public hearing on bauxite mining at Chintapalli in Visakhapatnam district, Praja Rajyam spokesman P. Mitra criticised the government for deploying Greyhounds, the elite anti-naxalite police force and dissuading people from attending the hearing.

Ad hoc panels

Guntur Special Correspondent writes: Praja Rajyam is waiting for some key political personalities to join the party before it could finalise the constitution of district committees.

However, ad-hoc committees were likely to be in place either before Chiranjeevi’s north-Andhra tour begins on October 9 or during his tour. Hectic exercise was going on in the party’s central office to finalise the names of the members of the committees.

One of the key persons designing the core concepts of PR policies and helping Chiranjeevi grasp public perspective on welfare, urban development policies of State government is a former IAS officer hailing from Guntur Thota Chandrasekhar.

Mr. Chandrasekhar, who had headed four important corporations of Maharashtra in his 20 years of service, said, “The transparency in all activities and thinking differently had attracted me towards Chiranjeevi.”

The honesty in reaching out to people, promise to design policies that help share resources transparently with equality, would bring the new generation youth closer to the party, he felt.

Megastar Chiranjeevi, now a True Leader

After his trips to Siricilla and Polepalli, Chiranjeevi has transformed himself into a true politician and is now able to speak on any issue with confidence Just two short visits to rural areas, Praja Rajam presidentChiranjeevi is a completely transformed man. From a naïve beginner in politics, he now looks like a true politician.

The initial tentativeness in his statements has gone and he is confidently speaking on any issue - be it fertiliser crisis, weavers’ suicides, special economic zones or even Indo-US nuclear deal. “He appears to be a lot more confident in his approach now. Even with regard to sensitive issues like Telangana, he is dealing in a more matured fashion,” a political analyst observed.

What could be the reason for his dramatic transformation in Chiranjeevi’s personality? “Well, direct interaction with people to have first hand knowledge about their problems will always broaden one’s perspective. That’s what has happened to Chiranjeevi. Instead of merely depending on the information fed by his advisors, Chiranjeevi decided to go people directly.

His visit to Siricilla and interaction with weavers definitely helped him understand their problems. So is his visit to Polepally, where he directly heard from the people affected by Special Economic Zone about their plight. After his return from these two trips, Chiranjeevi has been behaving like a real politician,” the analyst said.

Even while dealing with the media, there has been a sea change in him in the last one month. In the first press conference on August 17, Chiranjeevi was very soft and polite with media persons, who were flooding him with a volley of questions. He looked very nervous and at times, confused at answering some critical questions.

But in the latest press conference after his return from the two trips, Chiranjeevi appeared very aggressive not only answering the questions, but also in dealing with reporters. From an innocent face, Chiranjeevi was displaying various moods in his face, depending on the questions he was receiving from the media. Secondly, he was found addressing reporters in singular number (though some reporters felt it was disrespect towards them).

He has also started identifying mediapersons regularly coming to press conferences and addressing them by their names.

And he answered all the questions with aplomb. The way he answered the question with regard to Chiranjeevi's opposition towards Indo-US nuclear deal shows how he transformed himself into a true politician.

“Former President A P J Abdul Kalam might have supported the nuclear deal in its overall perspective. But he is not a politician to go into the nitty-gritty of each and every issue of the deal and make a comment. I, as a politician, can do that and demand that the Centre give more clarity on the deal to the people,” he said.

Political observers feel that the more Chiranjeevi goes into people, the more matured he would become in politics. “I am sure, by the end of his State-wide tour, the megastar would emerge as mega politician,” an analyst said.

Chiru road show from Arasavilli

HYDERABAD:

Praja Rajyam president Chiranjeevi will kick off his road show after offering prayers at the Sri Suryanarayanaswamy (Sun) Temple in Arasavilli, four km away from Srikakulam on October 9.

However, on suggestions that prayers were in order on the day because it was Vijayadasami, the party president decided Arasavilli as the starting point.

Between October 9 and 12, Mr. Chiranjeevi’s convoy of vehicles carrying an estimated 600-strong people with him including party leaders, aides, presspersons and at least 350 security personnel will cover about 150 km in Srikakulam district before entering Vizianagaram.

Route plan

The party’s core committee spent almost the whole day chalking out a route plan that would enable the actor-turned-politician to cover as many places as possible and in the shortest possible time. But try as they might, logistics worked out that he would not be able to travel more than 40 km a day.

On Saturday evening, the party also finalised names of those who would be in the 12 committees being put together exclusively to handle the tour.

Among them are former MP Ch. Harirama Jogaiah as Tour Coordinator, Political Relations, former IPS officer C. Anjaneya Reddy, Tour Coordinator, Planning and Route Committee, assisted by gastro-enterologist Dr. P. Vinay Kumar, actor Pawan Kalyan, for security and gastro-enterologist Dr. P. Mitra as Convenor, Party Coordination Committee.

Local issues

PR spokesman Parakala Prabhakar and a reader at the London School of Economics, M. Pramod Reddy are in the Regional Issues Study Committee that will be responsible for providing inputs on local issues to the party president.

Chiru still studying issues

హైదరాబాద్-Srikakulam, Sept. 28: The Praja Rajyam president, Chiranjeevi, fumbled on question of how he will solve contentious issues troubling the state, and over on the "itinerary of his maiden political tour across the state". His standard reply over the last month on any important issue has been: "We are studying it." A press conference on Sunday showed that Chiranjeevi was still grappling with policies on key issues.

Even though he visited farmers who will be displaced by the Special Economic Zone at Polepally and weavers at Sircilla, the PR chief failed to answer related queries. Angered by a volley of questions by mediapersons, a visibly upset Chiranjeevi tried to end the meeting abruptly saying: "I am not an IAS officer to know about every issue."

Earlier, referring to suicide by Sircilla weavers, the PR chief questioned the apathy of the government towards them. "Please concentrate on the welfare of weavers and curb suicides rather than criticising my visits,’ Chiranjeevi said. When asked how the PR planned to alleviate sufferings of weavers, he said: "We are examining the issue and will announce our policy soon."
The PR president replied on the same lines on restoration of land to poor farmers whose lands were acquired by SEZs, industries and other projects in the state.

Interestingly, Chiranjeevi was not sure when his maiden state-wide tour will begin. Referring to reports in a section of media that he will start his yatra on October 2, Chiranjeevi said: "It is strange that I come to know about my tour itinerary through the media. We are still to plan it. I am not sure of the date, but I will start the yatra in Srikakulam much before Dasara."

The PR chief said that his party membership drive would start on Gandhi jayanti. A top leader of the party told this newspaper at Srikakulam on Sunday that the yatra will start at Itchapuram but the date has not been confirmed. Astrologers had said Itchapuram was auspicious.

Party leaders Chegondi Hariram Jogaiah, Dr Vinay, Banguluru Ravi, Allu Aravind and two advisors of Pavan Kalyan held a meeting in the roads and building guest house in the afternoon to discuss the venue of public meetings and the route map of the yatra.

Praja Rajyam to Begin Membership Drive

A month after launching the party, the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) leaders are finally getting down to business. Membership drive would begin and party offices would be opened in the districts in the next 10 days.

A decision to this effect was taken by the PRP leadership after two days of deliberations.
The party activities would be held in a festive manner coinciding with the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2.

Disclosing this to reporters today, PRP president Chiranjeevi said that the week-long programmes - Vurura Praja Rajyam - (Praja Rajyam in all villages) will begin on October 2.
Party flags would be hoisted in every village and membership drive would also be taken up simultaneously.

However, the drive would be a continuous exercise, he said.

"I chose October 2 since it is the birthday of Mahathma Gandhi, who is an inspiration to me," Chiranjeevi said.

He said that a physically challenged youth Balakrishna Naidu would take the first membership and he himself be the second one, the hero said.

Party offices would also be opened at the district level initially and they would be opened at mandal and village levels at a later date, he said.

He urged party cadre to utilise the week-long celebrations to do public service. He called upon them to plant one crore saplings.

Regarding his tour programme, he said the first leg of his tour would be the three north coastal districts. He would start from Srikakulam district and cover Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts lasting six days.

Next leg of the tour would be in Telangana districts, he said.

Praja Rajyam chief Chiru Cheered through Out

Unlike his first visit to Sirisila, Chiranjeevi declared in advance that he will be visiting Porupalli @ MahaboobNagar. People were seen throughout the roads starting from Shamshabad . Chiranjeevi too cheered in return to people at Shadnagar Centre.

At Balanagar too huge mobs gathered to Cheer Chiru on his way to Mahaboob Nagar. Roads were blocked by party supporters and people . Chiranjeevi security had hard time in controlling mobs. From reliable sources its learnt that PavanKalyan have the blue print and controlled the fans. talking to mobs. Chiru even categorically said that the Opening stone laid for rehabilation package was not dried, and was laid on knowing about his visit.

Fans thronged Porupalli from Nagar Kurnool, Jedcherla into Porupalli to support Chiru. 4 kms of road is blocked near the spot where Chiru is supposed to conduct a meeting in support to SEZ. Few old people recalled the days when NTR first toured AP for TDP and said that Chiru's received better response.

Chiru cornered on nuke deal

Only permanent solution will help improve the lives of weavers, says PR president
‘Praja Rajyam will come up with firm plans to rescue weavers’

HYDERABAD: The Praja Rajyam president Chiranjeevi found himself on a sticky wicket when he said that while he was inspired to enter politics by former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, a man who favoured the Indo-US nuclear deal, the party per se was “not exactly supportive of it.”
At a press conference here on Sunday, he was responding to a question on how his party had participated in an anti-nuclear deal rally even as he claimed to draw political inspiration from Dr. Kalam, a strong supporter of the accord.

“Dr. Kalam is a great scientist and only expressed his support from a macro perspective. He cannot talk about the smaller details like a politician because he is a statesman,” Mr Chiranjeevi said.

Blaming successive Governments for failing to come to the rescue of suffering weavers, he said only a permanent solution would help improve their lot and stop suicides. If a long-term solution were in place, the three weavers would not have ended their lives in Sircilla on September 27, he said and regretted that instead of devising ways of helping them, people’s representatives, specially those of the Congress, were throwing challenges at him.

The actor-politician said the PR was interacting with experts to put together a draft policy paper on how it would deal with the situation. They would come up with firm plans to rescue weavers in the short-term and also provide long-term solutions to improve their condition. Membership drive

He announced that on Gandhi Jayanti, his fans and party sympathisers in every town would hoist the party flag. It would also mark the start of the party’s membership drive. He said as promised earlier, Balakrishna Naidu, a physically challenged youth from Chikkadpally would be enrolled as the first member of the PRP, while he himself would be the second.

Chiru is no hero for former heroines

Hyderabad, Sept. 22: Many heroines who ran around trees and sang lovey-dovey duets with Chiranjeevi in reel life are spurning him in the political arena. On screen, their eyelashes fluttered with adoration on seeing the hero, but now many of them talk as if they can’t bear the sight of him. Roja, the president of Telugu Mahila, the women’s wing of the Telugu Desam, was Chiranjeevi’s heroine in many films. Some of the films, including Mutha Mestri, were blockbusters.

But now Roja has no good words for her former hero. In fact, she lashes out at him every day. "His role is nil when it comes to helping the needy in times of natural disasters in the state," says Roja. Vijayashanti, who has acted in the most number of films with Chiranjeevi and was considered to be the heroine who most suited him, is also a bitter critic of the star.

Both of them are in the opposite poles of the political spectrum and fans are sad to see them snipe at each other. But there are chances of the lucky pair getting together again. Vijayashanti is planning to merge her political outfit with the Telangana Rastra Samiti. And if the TRS joins hands with the Praja Rajyam, then fans will see Chiranjeevi and Vijayashanti together in a campaign van.

Popular heroine Nagma, who acted with Chiranjeevi in many films, is now in the Congress. Chances are that she will be campaigning against Chiranjeevi. Similarly, Jaya Sudha, who donned some good roles with Chiranjeevi is all set to join the Congress to spearhead the attack against her screen hero. However, the megastar may find some relief in another former heroine Jaya Prada, whose Samajwadi Party is trying for an alliance with Praja Rajyam.

But if the SP sticks on to its alliance with the Congress and Chiranveevi goes against the latter, then even Jayaprada may have to lash out at the actor. The only exception would be actress Suhasini who is likely to join Praja Rajyam.

Shobha criticises Naidu for using Roja to attack Chiru

Hyderabad, Sept. 22: The Praja Rajyam president, Chiranjeevi, has adopted the Telugu Desam president, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu’s tactic of firing salvos at political rivals using selected leaders. And the first target of this attack by Chiranjeevi’s party was none other than the TD supremo himself. The former TD leader, Ms Shobha Nagi Reddy, who joined the Praja Rajyam on Monday lashed out at Mr Naidu for using film actor Roja to attack the megastar-turned-politician.

It may be recalled here that Roja, the TD Mahila Wing leader and former heroine of Chiranjeevi, criticised him saying that he had entered politics solely to gain power and was motivated by self-interest. She had said that Chiranjeevi had never helped anyone in the film industry while he was the superstar.

Retorting sharply to Roja’s comments on Chiranjeevi, Ms Shobha Nagi Reddy said that the TD chief was conducting a competition among his party functionaries on who would criticise rivals the best. "He is using Assembly tickets as bait and this is nothing but political bankruptcy," she added. This was the first time that a leader other than the party spokesperson had held a press conference at the PR headquarters. On the other hand, Chiranjeevi refused to react to the critical comments made by the Congress and the TD on his Siricilla tour by saying that he would not respond to personal attacks.

"As I was moved by the hardships of the weavers in Siricilla during my recent visit, I questioned the lackadaisical attitude of the government and local MLA towards the plight of the weavers," he said. He has also set up a committee under the chairmanship of Mr K.S.R. Murthy to study the problems of the weavers. The megastar said he had not yet decided when to launch his state-wide tour. "I was thinking of beginning my yatra in the first week of October," he said. "But, some of our party leaders are suggesting that I take it up after the Dasara festival."

BJP welcomes Chiru’s Sircilla visit

KARIMNAGAR: Sircilla

BJP State president Bandaru Dattatreya praised Praja Rajyam party founder Chiranjeevi’s visit to Sircilla town to study the plight of distressed weavers and listen to the woes of bereaved families of powerloom weavers, who resorted to suicides due to unemployment.
Talking to The Hindu over phone on Saturday night, Mr. Dattatreya suggested that
Mr.Chiranjeevi should come out openly and expose the misdeeds of the State Government on all fronts.

He demanded that the government waive about Rs. 350 crore loans taken by weavers of the State.

He said that the party is taking all steps to fill the present political vaccum in the State. On the Telangana statehood issue, he said that the Congress had once again betrayed the people of Telangana after being elected on Telangana sentiment.

He said AICC president Sonia Gandhi has no face to visit Telangana region as can be seen from the fact that she is visiting only Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions.

‘Defeat Congress’

Calling upon people to defeat the Congress party in the coming elections, he said that the party would definitely grant statehood to Telangana as it has a history of giving three new States during the NDA regime.

He alleged that the Congress government is causing more harm to Telangana region by siphoning off the river waters from the region to other parts of the State. He wanted the government to convert the JNTU in Kondagattu in Karimnagar district into a university, on par with Kakinada and Anantapur institutions.

‘Sankalp yatra’

Meanwhile, in order to gear up the party machinery for the coming general elections, the party State unit launched ‘Sankalp yatra’ from Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Devasthanams in Vemulawada temple town on Saturday.

Bandaru Dattatreya, senior leader Ch Vidyasagar Rao, State vice-president G. Ramakrishna Reddy, district president Prathap Ramakrishna, district leaders B. Jaganmohan Rao, S. Kumar, BJP Kisan Morcha State president P. Sugunakar Rao and others participated.

The yatra passed through Sircilla, Yellareddypet, Gambhiraopet and Mustabad mandals on
Saturday evening.

It would be culminating on October 3 at Dharmaram mandal headquarters in Karimnagar district.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Dattatreya once again reiterated that Telangana state would be a reality once the party attains power at the Centre.