Kesineni accuses Allu of promoting casteism, may join TDP

Kesineni accuses Allu of promoting casteism, may join TDP


Prajarajyam party Vijayawada Urban district convenor Kesineni Nani on Wednesday lashed out at state general secretary and
Chiranjeevi's brother-in-law Allu Aravind for encouraging casteism in the party.

Responding to the reported show-cause notice served on him by the PRP high command following the Republic Day incidents in Vijayawada, Nani claimed that he could not reach out to PRP chief Chiranjeevi and Aravind despite several attempts. "I was not given an opportunity to speak to them at least over phone to present my case. Why am I being singled out when I am not at fault?" Nani said.

Nani, who operates the largest private bus fleet in the state, joined the PRP with lot of fanfare two months ago and was recently appointed as convenor of the Vijayawada PRP unit.

On January 26, he allegedly assaulted PRP Krishna district convenor Vijaya Nirmala and her husband in Vijayawada. Vijaya Nirmala is a close relative of Allu Aravind and this prompted the PRP leadership to reportedly issue a show-cause notice threatening disciplinary action against him.

Nani said everything was fine in Vijayawada PRP until Congress MLA Vangaveeti Radhakrishnan switched sides. "Casteism, particularly the dominance of Kapus, grew in PRP only after Radha joined the party. I was striving to strengthen the party in Vijayawada city with the help of my supporters and also the cooperation of the party rank and file, besides Chiranjeevi fans. But Radha vitiated the entire atmosphere," Nani remarked.

He said contrary to PRP's plank of social justice, 75 per cent of PRP posts in Vijayawada and Krishna district units were given to Kapus and the remaining to other communities.

Nani said he would give a detailed reply to the show-cause notice once he received it. "It will be up to the party leadership to decide whether I should continue in the party," he said even as speculation was rife that Nani might join TDP

Pawan marries Renu Desai

Pawan Kalyan, the younger brother of PRP chief Chiranjeevi got married to his girlfriend Renu Desai today.

To silence his critics and make his live-in relationship legal, actor Pawan got officially married to Renu at his Jubilee hills house at 9.50 AM today (Jan 28)according to the Arya Samaj tradition.

The marriage function will be held later and only family members of bride and groom will attend it. Megastar Chiranjeevi also attended the marriage along with his family members.

Recently, Pawan Kalyan had received severe criticism from the opposition leaders, especially women leaders, for staying with Renu Desai without officially marrying her.

Only Chiranjeevi and Allu Arvind family members along with Puri Jagan and Trivikram were present at the wedding venue. The couple were later officially introduced to the media.

Pawan Kalyan was earlier married to Nandini from whom he got a divorce in 2008, after a messy court fight, that was much publisized. Pawan Kalyan and Renu Desai already have a 2 year old son.

Ram Charan to croon for Dad's PRP

Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan, who had a dream debut with Chiruta, will sing a promotional song for his father's party Praja Rajyam Party (PRP).

While Chiranjeevi's younger brother Pawan Kalyan leads the Yuva Rajyam (Youth wing), elder brother Naga Babu is involved in managing the day-to-day running of the mega-star's party. Now Ram Charan is pitching in with a promo song to be composed by Mani Sharma. The ace music director will also help the budding star to croon for the promotional music album.

As Chiranjeevi has acted in some of the biggest hits of the 1980s and 1990s, the PRP plans to use songs from his films as promotional material for his campaigns. Though this method is not new, the novelty lies in the fact that Chiranjeevi is the star of his films and is also the politician who will be canvassing for votes (following the footsteps of MGR and NTR).

I’m more popular than NTR: Chiru

Praja Rajyam Party (c) founder Chiranjeevi claimed that he was wielding more popularity than the Telugu Desam Party founder NT Rama Rao.

He, however, cautioned the party activists not to bank entirely on his charisma. If anything unexpected happens in the elections, it would be the responsibility of party workers, he warned.

Addressing the meeting of seven district committees of the PRP here today, Chiranjeevi said that he had gained much popularity than NTR. “Senior leaders like P Upendra and others who witnessed NTR’s campaign in 1982 told me that the popularity I am enjoying is much more than what NTR enjoyed,’’ the actor-turned politician said. The PRP had already constituted district committees well before the elections, he said and wanted the party leaders to mingle with the people.

“You have to ensure poll victory for the PRP,’’ Chiranjeevi told the party leaders. He directed district leaders to constitute booth and village-level committees and directed the cadre to popularise the Rs 100 package and free power to artisans and farmers, the schemes so far announced by the PRP.

Launching a scathing attack on the Congress Government, Chiranjeevi said that the State went bankrupt during Rajasekhara Reddy’s regime. He directed the party leaders to highlight corruption in the Government. He expressed confidence that youth were the main strength of his party, who were thronging to his meetings in large numbers.

PRP spokesman Mitra said that they were conducting surveys in all the Assembly segments and eliciting the opinions of the public to finalise the party candidates in the next elections.

Chiru promises...... commodities @ Rs 100

Chiru said that people will get 25 kilos of rice, one kilo of Dal, one kilo of Oil, one kilo salt and half kilo tamarind, all for just 100 rupees.

We have to see how this populist scheme will woo the people to vote for the PRP. Chiru is expected to make more such promises in the run up to the elections.

MUTTUKUR: Expressing concern over spiralling prices of essential commodities and deplorable condition of the poor, Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) president Chiranjeevi assured that essential commodities would be supplied for Rs 100, if his party is voted to power.

Addressing a public meeting here today, Chiranjeevi said that 25-kg rice, one kilo redgram, one kilo tamarind and one kilo salt would be supplied for Rs 100 every month through fair price shops. Chiranjeevi unvield the statue of Nallapureddy Srinivasulu Reddy in the town.

Earlier addressing a meeting of Praja Ankita Sabha at Muttukur, he criticised the Government for its negligence toward the fishermen who were deprived of their livelihood because of the construction of Krishnapatnam port. He demanded that the Government announce a special package for them within three months. He assured that the PRP would give the package, if voted to power.

Chiranjeevi came down heavily on the Government for denying the fishermen their livelihood.

He said that by ordering the fishermen no to go up to 20 kilometers into the sea, at the newly built port, the Government had taken away their main stay.

Along with the fishermen the farmers of the area were also affected badly by the misdeeds of the Government, the PRP leader alleged.

He questioned the Government where was the need to procure 6,000 acres of land for the port.

The Visakhapatnam Port was functioning with just 1,000 acres, he said and questioned the Government what will it do with the surplus land.

Right from Srikakulam to Muttukur the conditions of the fishermen were the same, the PRP president said. Chiranjeevi demanded the Government to give motor boats and loans to the fishermen.

He alleged that the Government is encouraging real estate business in the guise of industrial development.

The Government is going to acquire another 6,000 acres of land near Muttukur, he said and added that the procurement would devour the lands of poor farmers. Complementing the Chief Minister for his interest in his own constituency, the PRP president wondered why was the Chief Minister not taking the same interest in other areas.

“Whenever I criticise they heckle me saying that I do not know anything.

There is no need to have vast knowledge to make comment on the bad things. Just common sense is sufficient,’’ Chiranjeevi said.

Speaking at Podalakur the actor turned politician criticised the Government for neglecting the farmers who lost land due to Telugu Ganga Project. He visited the dargah of Syed Kareemullah Shah Quadri at Kusumur and offered chader.

However, the thin crowds at Muttukur disappointed Chiranjeevi.

Though he came three hours behind the schedule there was thin crowd.