Jubilation marks arrival of Chiru
Thousands of youths gather to greet Praja Rajyam chief
Chiru accorded warm welcome at Left stronghold
Only enemy of PR is corruption, he says
Praja Rajyam Chief Chiranjeevi sporting a cap gifted by an admirer at Dammaigudem in Khammam district on Wednesday.
PINDIPROLU (KHAMMAM DT):
An explosion of jubilation and mighty chorus of loyalty marked the entry of the Praja Rajyam chief Chiranjeevi into Khammam district late Wednesday evening.
Thousands of youths lined up holding the party flags aloft all along the Khammam – Maripeda road to greet him.
They hemmed round his vehicle at Madiripuram village leaving little space for the convoy to move on. It came to a halt near a roadside school building where he had his lunch along with his entourage around 5 p.m.
The crowds, which gathered at many of the roadside villages, kept swelling till late in the evening. The PR chief, who had just completed his campaign in Warangal district, preferred no rest and resumed his yatra around 6 p.m addressing a massive roadside gathering.
Elated by the rousing welcome accorded by the people at Pindiprolu, a strong hold of the CPI(ML New Democracy) and the CPI(M), he said he was overwhelmed by adoration and affection showered on him. Perhaps it was preserved for years for this occasion and
“I feel to be fortunate”. And in return “I will try to live up to the expectations of the people as a man of all – ‘Andarivadini’.
He said he came out to responding to the call of the people and would like be remain one among them as their servant.
“I know those whom you have voted to power could not do much for you”.
People have been left to their fate. There is scant regard for them. There is none to listen to their woes”.
That is why people felt the need of the Praja Rajyam, he asserted.
“People wanted me because I knew no politics. I know only how to serve the people,” he said adding that the day was not far when all sections of the people would lead a happy life and live in a cheerful world.
He said the only enemy of the Praja Rajyam, was corruption and the party would strive end this.
As the rally reached Khammam town, the Nayabazar centre and Mayuri centre was packed to the full.
No alliance with BJP, says Chiranjeevi
MAHABUBABAD (WARANGAL DT.):
Praja Rajyam president Chiranjeevi on Wednesday ruled out any truck with the BJP in ensuing Assembly elections.
Speaking to newsmen here on Wednesday before embarking on the third day of his Praja Ankita Yatra, Chiranjeevi clarified that Praja Rajyam was a secular party and would not tie-up with BJP at any cost. They were negotiating for a possible alliance with the Left parties and it was yet to be finalised. Chiranjeevi addressed massively attended road shows in Mahabubabad, Kuravi and Maripeda mandals. All along the route, people thronged the roads to see their favourite actor.
At Kuravi, he passed by the historic Veerabhadra Swamy temple without having darshan due to teeming crowds. After three kilometres, his vehicle broke down. Some of the locals informed the actor that none passed by the temple without having darshan of the Lord.
Chiranjeevi then got down and took another car to have darshan of the Lord before proceeding to Khammam district.
PR to hoist the party flag at prominent centres
Praja Rajyam (PR) announced hoisting of the party flag at prominent centres like Jeevakona, Maddimanu, Municipal Corporation Office in Tirupati on Thursday.
PR activists distribute eggs
HYDERABAD:
Praja Rajyam cadres on Wednesday staged an hour-long ‘silent’ protest near Mahatma Gandhi’s statue on M.G. Road, expressing their resentment against the throwing of eggs at party president K. Chiranjeevi in Warangal district on Tuesday.
Among those present were PR spokesman Parakala Prabhakar and State leader V.G.R. Naragoni.
The activists washed the statue with milk and garlanded it before observing silence with black badges pinned to their shirts and with black ribbons on their faces.
An hour later, they raised slogans denouncing people who were against social justice and demanded arrest of those who threw eggs on Chiranjeevi.
Interestingly, the PR cadres distributed a few hundred eggs to those who were watching the protest and passers-by.
At a press conference later, Mr. Parakala said that what Mr. Chiranjeevi told the television channel was ‘misread’. “There is no chance of the PR joining hands with the BJP, Telugu Desam and Congress. But we have not ruled electoral friendship with the Left parties and the Telangana Rashtra Samiti,” he clarified.
PR activists take out rally
Protest against attack on Chiranjeevi at Warangal
Activists burn effigies of KCR holding TRS responsible for the incident
Eggs distributed in many places as a mark of symbolic protest
Frayed tempers: Praja Rajyam activists taking out a rally in Kurnool on Wednesday.
KURNOOL:
The supporters of Praja Rajyam took out a rally here on Wednesday to protest against the attack on Chiranjeevi in Warangal district. The rally which started at the P R office reached old bus stand where the leaders garlanded the statue of Ambedkar.
The activists distributed eggs all along the route to register their protest. Party leaders Katasani Ramireddy and Lagisetty Viswanatham said everybody had freedom to express views in democracy but some people grew intolerant towards criticism and resorted to attacks. They said there was no room for violence in democracy and people would teach a lesson to the undemocratic forces.
Effigy burnt
Special Correspondent from Kadapa writes: Condemning the attack by Telangana Rashtra Samithi activists, Praja Rajyam activists and Chiranjeevi fans burnt an effigy of TRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao at ITI circle here.
Praja Rajyam functionaries sported black badges and took out a rally from the party office to One Town circle protesting against hurling of eggs on party president Chiranjeevi during his road show in Warangal district.
Praja Rajyam leaders S.A. Khaleel Basha and B. Hariprasad condemned the attack and termed it as the handiwork of forces which were perturbed at the overwhelming turnout of people to Chiranjeevi’s meetings.
Asserting that such acts would not cow down the party leader, they said his adversaries should show their strength in elections, but not by such cowardly acts.
Party leaders Nazeer Ahmed, K. Venkatasubbaiah, Radhakrishna, Chiranjeevi Fans Association district president Srikanth Reddy and others participated.
Rasta Roko
Anantapur Staff Reporter adds:
Fans of Chiranjeevi and activists of PR staged protests all over the district on Wednesday. They took out protest processions and staged rasta roko to protest the ‘attack’ on their idol. Effigies of TRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao were also burnt at Hindupur, Kadiri, Tanakallu, Mudigubba and Obuladevara Cheruvu. However, burning of effigies was put off at other places on instructions against such an act, from the party leadership. The PR activists also ‘performed last rites’ to the KCR effigy in Hindupur. In Parigi, they distributed eggs to pregnant women and aged persons. In Tadipatri, they cleaned Ambedkar statues and distributed eggs among the poor. In Madakasira, former Minister H.B. Narse Gowda said the attack was a meaningless act. Protests were also held at Chilamattur, Kodikonda checkpost, Gorantla and other places in the district.
Roses distributed
Nellore Staff Reporter adds: Leaders of Praja Rajyam staged a dharna at Mahatma Gandhi statue here protesting the attack on party president K. Chiranjeev in Warangal district.
The party activists distributed rose flowers to public and expressed protest over the incident.
PR dharna
Visakhapatnam:
A dharna protesting against the steep hike in prices of essential commodities and vegetables was organized by the members of the Praja Rajya Party at the Collectorate here on Wednesday. A.Rameshbabu, who presided over the meeting conducted after the dharna, blamed the inaction of the Government for the price rise. Former MLA, Ganta Srinivas urged the authorities to take immediate action to control prices failing which his party would intensify the agitation against the Government.
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