Give me just one chance: Chiranjeevi

Praja Rajyam president asks people not to be misled again by other political parties

Praja Rajyam president K. Chiranjeevi on Thursday made a fervent plea to the people to give him ‘just one chance’ to prove what he could do for the benefit of people and society.

He asked them not to be misled again by political parties which had taken them for a ride for decades, and vote for him. He said he was in public life to serve the people and not for any material benefits.

Marked deviation

His address to a gathering at ‘Praja Ankitha Sabha’, the first public meeting after the High Court banned road shows by political parties, was significant for the marked deviation from Chiranjeevi’s meetings earlier. The confident note in his voice at his earlier meetings was missing as were the teeming thousands.

In tune with his policy, Mr. Chiranjeevi did not name any party but a major part of his speech was devoted to lashing out at the Congress and the Telugu Desam. Reminding people that they had been taken for granted far too long by political parties and corrupt leaders, he asked them not to fall for political gimmicks and give him ‘just one chance’. He regretted that instead of ushering in decency and etiquette in politics, leaders of different parties were accusing each other. While one leader alleged that his rival, who owned just two acres of land when he came to Hyderabad was now worth Rs. 2,000 crore, the latter responded by accusing him of earning Rs. 1 crore an hour.

Fluorosis problem

Recalling the suffering of people of Nalgonda district due to fluorosis, he said the problem could be addressed with a pragmatic approach and spending some of the people’s money.

He regretted that poor women in the villages had to trek long distances to fetch a pot of safe drinking water and said if given a chance he would ensure that programmes were implemented well enough for this problem to be rooted out. The PR president later addressed a meeting in Bhongir and rounded off the day with a meeting in Pochampalli.

Praja Rajyam stages dharna

VIZIANAGARAM:

For the first time, Praja Rajyam Party on Thursday staged a dharna at the Collector’s office demanding strict implementation of legislations in force to check atrocities on women.

The organizers were seen mobilizing women from municipal wards by autos. Tarpaulins were spread on the ground for the women sit near the exit gate of the Collectorate. They raised slogans for some time and dispersed. Party district convenor M. Venkataramana and others participated in the programmer.

The Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) on Thursday staged a demonstration in front of the Collectorate here on Thursday denouncing the increasing atrocities against women.

Hundreds of activists, including women, joined the first-ever protest rally of the party in the district by holding placards and banners.

Memorandum

The protesters presented a memorandum to the authorities drawing the attention of the administration to the torture and vile indignities women being subjected to in the society. They wanted prompt action against the culprits by bringing in effective legislations if necessary.

Party district convener Lakineni Raghu said that the party would fight against crimes against women. Tata Madhu, PRP leader from Paleru constituency, also took part.

ELURU:

Functionaries of the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) staged a protest on the increasing attacks on women. They took out a procession and staged a dharna at the Collectorate seeking stern action against the perpetrators of gender crimes. They wanted the government to initiate preventive stapes against atrocities on women.

PRP poised for more gains in Vizag

Ganta Srinivasa Rao made convener of both urban and rural units

The timing of Ganta’s decision to join PRP is perfect

He has trusted lieutenants in his co-conveners Ganababu and Yerra Patrudu

VISAKHAPATNAM:

The nomination of Ganta Srinivasa Rao to head the Visakhapatnam district Praja Rajyam Party was expected as the newly formed party could not have found a more astute leader in the region which is why he is named convener of both urban and rural units.

Mr. Srinivasa Rao emerged suddenly on the political scene about a decade ago when the Telugu Desam Party chose to field him from Anakapalle Lok Sabha constituency against former minister Gudivada Gurunatha Rao. As a new-comer, he worked extremely well to romp home a clear winner, which saw him get closer to party president Nara Chandrababu Naidu.

With the TDP hoping to retain power in the State, he preferred contesting to the Assembly instead of the Lok Sabha as he was tipped to become a Minister in the event of another TDP victory. Almost similar to the gamble of Congress leader in Vizianagaram Botsa Satyanarayana who did not want renomination to the Bobbili Lok Sabha seat. Though he failed where Mr. Satyanarayana succeeded, thanks to a Congress wave which swept the State, Mr. Srinivasa Rao won with consummate ease, this time again over another former Minister Balireddi Satyarao to get elected from the Chodavaram Assembly constituency.

After enjoying considerable clout in the Telugu Desam Party, he decided to join the new party formed by Chiranjeevi at the right moment though it meant considerable heartburn to his mentor Chandrababu Naidu who was said to have been persuading him for quite sometime not to take any `hasty’ decision. But what was TDP’s loss is PRP’s gain. The PRP which has made a small beginning in the district is certain to show a marked improvement with Mr. Srinivasa Rao at the helm and his trusted lieutenants Ganababu and Yerra Patrudu as co-conveners of urban and rural units.

PR party leaders stage dharna

WARANGAL:

Scores of Praja Rajyam party leaders staged a demonstration at the district Collectorate protesting rising atrocities against women in the State.

PR district convenor J. Jacharaiah, joint convenor A. Varada Reddy, senior leader J. Sailaja and others led the demonstration. Their demands included setting up separate wing in police department, immediate punishment to those victimising college girls, women grievance cell at all district headquarters, restrictions imposed on screening of serials and cinema showing women in poor light and compensation for the injured women.