Chiru's New Strategy

s the launch of film actor Chiranjeevi’s political party draws closer, his managers are busy zeroing in on a ‘safe’ constituency for him to make a ‘grand entry’ into the portals of the Assembly in 2009.

Among options being actively considered are Palacole in West Godavari district, where his father-in-law and character actor, late Allu Ramalingaiah was domicile. It is also on the scanner because of the sizeable ‘Kapu’ population and the people’s response to the meeting addressed by the star’s brother K. Nagendra Babu.

In fact, Mr. Chiranjeevi’s inner circle is mulling the option of doing an NTR by contesting from one seat each from the three regions to drive home the point that his popularity spans the entire State. In their reckoning are one constituency either in Nizamabad or Karimnagar district in Telangana, and Tirupati Assembly segment or some other in Anantapur district.
Telugu Mahila president Roja, who co-starred the actor in the box office hit, ‘Mutha Maistry’, has declared that she was prepared to contest against the megastar. Ms. Roja had unsuccessfully contested from Nagari in Chittoor district on a TDP ticket in the 2004 Assembly elections.

Meetings

Meanwhile, party work too is picking up momentum and it is learnt that Mr. Chiranjeevi is holding meetings every night with the core planners including Mr. Nagendra Babu, brother-in-law Allu Aravind and advisors P. Mitra and A.P. Vittal and T.V. Rao.
When contacted, Dr. Mitra declined to divulge any details saying that none in the party was authorised to speak on policy issues and even about politics.

Sources said Dr. Mitra had dropped his proposed visit to the United States to mobilise the support of non-resident Telugus for Mr. Chiranjeevi in the North Eastern States including New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut by holding a meeting at The Royal Albert’s Palace in New Jersey. He is now leaving for London on urgent personal work and is likely to address them through video-conference.

Devendar Goud Says

Former Minister T. Devender Goud on Tuesday asserted that the movement which his party would be spearheading for carving out a separate Telangana State would be peaceful and not give scope for any violence as people of the two regions should part ways cordially like “brothers”.

Participating in a ‘Meet-the-press’ programme organised by the Andhra Pradesh Union of Working of Journalists (APUWJ), he said “there won’t be space for violence” and the party would not rouse passions by building prejudices against people from other regions.

Mr. Goud said he quit TDP not to become Chief Minister or for some position but to fight for the justice of Telangana people, who have been neglected.

Immediate focus would be on building a movement by involving the people rather than looking for winning seats.

He said that 2009 elections for Lok Sabha and Assembly would be crucial as MPs from the State would play a key role in the formation of the next government at the Centre. The situation would be favourable for Telangana in both Parliament and Assembly, he predicted.

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Mr. Goud lashed out at TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu and Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, saying both the leaders had hijacked their respective parties which were functioning in an undemocratic manner.

Mr. Goud was non-committal on the possibility of having an understanding with the party proposed to be launched by actor Chiranjeevi saying it would not be proper to comment without knowing its agenda. He ruled out the question of aligning with the TDP in future.

Yanamala Jumps to Chiru party ???

For the second consecutive day, TDP targeted film star Chiranjeevi’s proposed party saying it is turning out to be an outfit for sheltering political migrants.

Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, TDP Polit Bureau member Yanamala Ramakrishnudu said the proposed party appeared to be shaky going by the poor response from people and hence it was relying on seniors from other parties by desperately hosting breakfasts, luncheons and dinners to seek their support. Otherwise, for a party that vowed to cleanse politics and give opportunity only to new entrants, there was no need to invite leaders from other parties on the sly and make promises which amounted to encouraging defections, he said.
‘No ideals’ “This shows that the party has no ideals and is scared of its future.

There is no newness as promised,” he added. Going by the tremendous public response to the party president, N. Chandrababu Naidu’s “Mee Kosam yatra”, TDP will return to power, he claimed. To other questions, Mr. Ramakrishnudu said there was no crisis in TDP with some senior party leaders leaving. “We have emerged stronger from bigger crises in its 26-year history like in 1984 and 1995 and the same will happen now. It is like a stream that flows forever, irrespective of people joining or leaving.” He took exception to Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy celebrating his birthday and holidaying in an exotic place, at a time when the farmers in the State were reeling under low rainfall, shortage of seeds and fertilizers and power cuts. His Cabinet colleagues are not even reviewing the situation. To another question, he said the issue of Telangana would be discussed in the core committee meeting to be held after the extended State committee meeting at Khammam on July 13.

Political Migration Started

Telugu Desam MP Bhuma Nagireddy and his wife, Sobha, held discussions with their followers
at Allagadda and Nandyal on Friday, unveiling their intentions to quit the TDP.

The couple said that they had never been comfortable in the TDP, be it when the party was in power or in the opposition. “My supporters faced police action during the TDP rule. There would be no future for us and our followers in the TDP, Mr. Nagireddy is believed to have told the meeting which was out of bounds for the press at Allagadda as well as Nandyal.

The meeting was held in a godown at Allagadda, which was attended by some 5,000 supporters and in the house of his close aide, A.V. Subba Reddy, at Nandyal. Mr. Nagireddy and his wife did not formally announce their intention to join the political outfit of actor Chiranjeevi but the people gathered there raised slogans such as “Jai Chiranjeeva”. Mr. Nagireddy said he would formally resign from the TDP on Saturday and announce his future plans at Kurnool.

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Its time for all Journalists to prove their news gathering skills specially "India Today" the most renowned fortnightly magazine is coming up with a special edition from January 2008, which would have news of Mega Star, his party and his fans activity as prime focus. This edition would have a special interview with Mega Star, the mileage of this is its likely to publish news on Chiru proposed political party.

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