Pawan Kalyan’s gesture
Donates Rs. 25,000 to freedom fighters for organising a seminar
FOR A CAUSE: Praja Rajyam youth wing president and actor Pawan Kalyan with freedom fighters in Hyderabad on Thursday.
HYDERABAD:
Praja Rajyam leader Pawan Kalyan on Thursday announced a donation of Rs. 25,000 to a group of freedom fighters towards organising a seminar ‘Desi Bhakti, Yuva Sakthi’ at Nizamabad on December 31.
The freedom fighters met and invited him to the seminar which was aimed at inculcating patriotism in the youth. Later talking to reporters, Ramakrishna Buddhist, president of AP Freedom Fighters Association, said they were not supporting any party but wanted everybody to know the history of Telangana, particularly the fight against autocratic rule of the Nizam. They said they wanted separate Telangana State so that the people of the region could rule themselves.
They also urged Mr. Pawan Kalyan to visit Parkal in Warangal, where they said Razakars had massacred 360 people on September 2, 1948.
Chiru’s tour
Meanwhile, PR president Chiranjeevi would begin his three-day tour of Ranga Reddy on Friday by addressing a public meeting at Kukatpally Ramya grounds at 4 p.m. The same evening, he would address another rally at Quthbullapur municipal grounds. On December 27, he would address public meetings at Kushaiguda and L.B.Nagar and in Vikarabad and Gadikota the next day.
Chiru tour exposes lapses in party
PR chief made to wait for hours for gathering
“None of us were given leadership responsibilities,” says a party leader
Success of public meeting at Siddipet, the TRS bastion gives a boost to PR leaders
SANGAREDDY:
The three-day tour of Praja Rajyam (PR) president Chiranjeevi, which ended on December 24 in Medak district, exposed the organizational lapses existing in the party.
Though people attended in large numbers for his public meetings, it was more out of their interest to have a look at the film star rather than any effort by the local party leaders.
One can understand the situation of the party with the public meeting that was addressed by Chiranjeevi at Sangareddy on December 22.
On the first day of his tour, it was the second meeting that was planned and scheduled at 3 p.m.
Chiranjeevi who was at 1 p.m. sharp at Patancheru was forced to wait for three hours for public gathering at Sangareddy.
At one point of time local leaders were worried whether people would turn up by the time Chiranjeevi arrives. The mood of the public to see the cine actor closely saved the day for the PR.
“Who should bell the cat?” was the question that lingered in the minds of local party leaders.
Party ticket
“None of us were given leadership responsibilities at district-level and none from the district headquarters was given any major position in the party. Similarly, none was assured of the party ticket,” said a party leader on the condition of anonymity.
With the bitter experience of Sangareddy, the party leadership alerted leaders at other constituencies where the public meetings were planned.
However, the grand success of public meeting that was addressed by Chiranjeevi at Siddipet, the bastion of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) and hometown of its president K. Chandrasekhar Rao, gave a boost to the PR leaders. But still the party has to go a long way to turn youth and women as voters of the party.
Criticism
Chiranjeevi not staying at night also drew criticism from his supporters.
“Had Chiranjeevi stayed at night and interacted with locals, the impact would be different,” said a party leader at Narayanakhed.
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