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Hyderabad,
June 14: TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu was dismayed that he had no
support of any kind in the campaign for the just concluded by-elections
to the Nellore Lok Sabha seat and 18 assembly constituencies in the
state from any one in the star-studded Nandamuri family. He has expected
heroes of the clan Bala Krishna, Jr. NTR and Hari Krishna to help him
in the campaign. But none of them have shared the burden of campaign
with him. He has expected that at least Bala Krishna would campaign for
the party. Instead, Bala Krishna tried to promote his film
‘Adhinayakudu’
through the by-polls. He has included some punch dialogues on statues
being erected to leaders in an attempt to attack the late Dr.
Rajasekhara Reddy and his son Y S Jaganmohan Reddy’s party, to draw
crowds. He has even proudly announced that he was sending his film for
poll campaign as he could not personally campaign. But both the idea and
the film have bombed at the box office.
In
sweltering heat, Chandrababu had to campaign alone for his party in the
12 districts where by-polls were held. None of the party leaders also
could share his burden as no one else has a state-level stature and
popularity (there are allegations that he himself has not allowed any
one else to grow to that stature).
After
Akhilesh Yadav, son of Mulayam Singh Yadav has created a political
tsunami in UP, Chandrababu started thinking of bringing his young and
educated son Lokesh into politics, said reports.
Chandrababu
has attempted this earlier also. Banners with big pictures of Lokesh
were erected at the party’s last conclave ‘Maha Nadu’. But Hari Krishna
has angrily walked out of that conclave protesting against importance
not being given to him and his son Jr. NTR. This attempt of Naidu to
project his son has then backfired.
As
a retaliation Jr. NTR has kicked Lokesh out of Studio N which he was
managing. Studio NTV channel was promoted to be the publicity arm of the
TDP. Initially Lokesh was made in-charge of the channel.
However
after differences sprouted between the Nara and Nandamuri families, Jr.
NTR has unceremoniously kicked out Lokesh and all those he had
appointed as his aides, as the channel was promoted by his
father-in-law. Jr. NTR sat in the channel office for some days. However,
he could not concentrate on its management because of his shooting
schedules and the result is that it became the least watched channel.
Naidu
then hastily said that the banners of Lokesh were erected by some party
workers and he had nothing to do with it. He has even warned supporters
of Lokesh of stringent action if they tried to violate party
discipline.
It
is a known fact that Lokesh was involved by Naidu in evolving party
strategies during the 2009 election. Chandrababu has said then that
Lokesh has gone on a whirlwind tour of some of the advanced countries to
study the welfare schemes there. It was also said that some of the
schemes announced by the TDP in its election manifesto of 2009 were the
brain children of Lokesh.
However,
because of the stiff resistance from the Nandamuri family, Naidu has
stopped short of introducing Lokesh as his heir apparent.
But
now as the Nandamuri family had not bothered about the party in the
by-elections, Naidu is keen to bring his son back into business say
sources. Initially he would be made in-chrge of the NTR Trust, which
undertakes charity work. In the right time, he would be introduced into
the party said sources.
Responding
to these reports, Palle Raghunatha Reddy, TDP MLA has said none of them
had any objection to Lokesh taking over. He said there was need for
young leadership and the party would only be happy to have an
intelligent youngster like Lokesh to lead it.
Hyderabad, June 20: “Behind every veil there lies a secret and behind every statement of a politician lies a conspiracy”
The
resounding and overwhelming victory of YSRCP in the just concluded
by-polls once again brought the Telangana issue into the fore with the
issue being subjected once again for exploitation from unexpected
quarters this time around.
While,
it might be normal for pro-Telangana parties to declare that the
results of by-polls once again reflected the strength of Telangana
sentiment, the statements of T G Venkatesh and Erasu Pratapa Reddy, both
hard-core anti-Telangana protagonists, in New Delhi on Tuesday that the
recent by-election results seem to be in favour of separate Telangana
has sparked off both a surprise and a new debate. Such statements came
from leaders who never spare an opportunity to take umbrage at Telangana
movement.
Is
it a change of heart from the two hard-core anti-Telangana
protagonists? Or is there some strategy behind their sudden turnaround
on Telangana issue? Or is it a sign of changing political scenario of
realignment of parties in the state?
The
two Rayalaseema politicians while presenting their assessment of
by-polls to Vayalar Ravi, AICC election observer for AP reported to have
observed that the Congress suffered electoral debacle because of its
refusal to take a stand on Telangana, at a time when most political
parties had been able to firm up their stand on Telangana. They even
went on to opine that the Congress cannot any longer afford to
dilly-dally on the issue and it must take a clear stand. And in what was
more surprising on their part that they even went to distance to say
that it was difficult to argue in favour of united Andhra Pradesh, when
most of the parties were in favour of a separate state for Telangana.
It
is to a certain extent a big turnaround from those leaders who had been
opposing Telangana tooth and nail. Though, it is very early to jump off
the gun to say that it is indeed a welcome change of attitude from the
hard core integrationists to find a solution to the long standing issue,
one cannot be termed cynical, if one looks for a calculated and well
thought out plan behind the pro-Telangana statements from hard-core
anti-Telangana protagonists of Rayalaseema for whom the word ‘Telangana”
is synonym with ‘Allergy”.
It
may be recalled here that TG Venkatesh was in the forefront to campaign
in the by-elections that a vote for YSRCP would lead to the division of
state and was responsible to make the issue of united Andhra Pradesh an
election issue. The campaign of likes of TG Venkatesh and others gave a
complete control to the derivative traders of politics like TRS and
YSRCP to dominate the political space.
And
as such, the results have given an opportunity to pro-Telangana parties
to launch a campaign that the by-poll mandate clearly indicated that
seemandhra people were not opposing the separate state for Telangana.
The acerbic statements of leaders like TG Venkatesh and Lagadapati
Rajagopal has created a tragic situation for the Congress in which it
has become a pre-paid connection that is needed a daily recharge.
Having
given an elbow-room to YSRCP in Seemandhra region, the Congress is now
left to seek means to check the popularity of the fledgling party.
Till
the other day, the Telangana issue has been serving as a blank cheque
to demonstrate its political utility to parties like BJP and TRS. It has
been political milch cow to these parties. It appears that even the
anti-Telangana leaders have sensed that the issue can be turned into a
cliché for political battle to checkmate parties like YSRCP in
Seemandhra region.
Therefore,
the statements of anti-Telangana protagonists that they cannot argue
anymore for united Andhra Pradesh are nothing but an effort to undertake
a vicious campaign to create a sense of feeling among Seemandhra region
that any decision in favour of Telangana by the Union Government is
because of YSRCP. At the same time it is to embarrass YSRCP on its
stand on Telangana, so that it can be projected as betraying the rights
of Rayalaseema people.
The
statements are tactical moves to come to terms with YSRCP in Seemandhra
region. The emergence of YSRCP in Seemandhra and strong Telangana
sentiment are no doubt two major factors that have been causing
sleepless nights to the Congress high-command.
The
arrest of Jagan and the charges of corruption hardly made any impact on
the by-polls and unlikely to change the predicament of the Congress in
future. If at all Jagan is convicted on the charges, the consequences
would give space for TDP in Jagan’s absence. Any which way, it would not
benefit the Congress in Andhra region.
This
leaves Congress to concentrate more on Telangana region. A situation
has arisen in the state when a separate Telangana cannot be delayed on
the grounds that it would hurt the party in Seemandhra. Telangana or no
Telangana, Seemandhra leaders and people are ditching the party by
appearing to be shifting their loyalties and affiliations to YSRCP.
The
drubbing in the by-polls it appears might force Congress to go any
length to revive its political fortunes at least in one part of the AP;
even it means “Division of the state”.
Congress
has been tackling Jagan’s support base in Telangana since that hasty
and inconsiderate statement on 9th Dec’2009 and once again by raking up
Telangana issue and attributing reasons for appearing to take a decision
on Telangana to the emergence of YSRCP. This could help Congress to
spread a vicious campaign against YSRCP. Any pretence of conceding
Telangana would also embarrass YSRCP, as it is obliged to state its
stand on the issue. A yes for Telangana from YSRCP would give enough
fodder leaders like TGV to launch a scathing attack and to heap all the
blame on YSRCP on hurting Rayalaseema rights. This way they can paint a
wrong side YSRCP in Rayalaseema.
This
may be a last ditch effort the Congress to save itself at least in one
part of the AP State. A vicious conspiracy is on unveil to once again
cash through the "BLANK CHEQUE" called Telangana.
Chennai,
June 20: The Judicial Magistrate Court of Hosur in Tamil Nadu has
issued a non-bailable warrant against Congress Rajya Sabha member
Chiranjeevi.
A
case has been registered against him for using more than permitted
vehicles during the 2011 Tamilnadu elections. He was to have appeared
before the court on May 7. As he had not, the court has issued a NBW and
directed the former actor to appear before it before October 2.
Amidst huge speculations and tight security, YS Jagan finished his second day of getting questioned at the CBI camp office. The tainted leader has started for his Lotus Pond residence immediately after coming out. The seven and half hours questioning has come to an end today with CBI leaving Jagan before informing that there is no holiday for him on this Sunday. Jagan looked a bit disappointed and frustrated while coming out of Dilkusha. 'Things went off peaceful. They have sought for clarifications and I've given them. Tomorrow I would have to come. I would be probably giving them some more clarifications. Bye, bye, bye, bye...', stated Jagan after coming out of the guest house. Why Jagan is trying to prove that the CBI's questioning has been a cakewalk for him everytime he comes out of the Dilkusha Guest House? Jagan uttering the words 'Bye, bye, bye, bye...'. reminds us of a 10-year-old school kid. Sources say, Jagan continued his Odaru Yatra in Dilkusha Guest House consoling his corruption partners (Nimmagadda, Mopidevi and Brahmananada) on Day 2 as well. His strange Nobehaviour is not only irritating people and media, but also the CBI officials. Will he repeat the same on Sunday too. Let's wait and watch!
