Chiranjeevi launches party, names it Prajarajyam (people's party)

Tirupati: As on the silverscreen, Telugu matinee idol Chiranjeevi gave a blockbuster performance at the temple town of Tirupati on Tuesday, where he announced the launch of his political party

Prajarajyam,

which translates to 'people's party'.

The venue of the 'mega party' launch turned into a political mecca as hundreds of thousands of Chiranjeevi's fans and supporters from all over Andhra Pradesh thronged the temple town days in advance to hear the filmstar-turned-politician revealing the name and agenda of his party.

Excited over their matinee idol's political debut, fans of Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi went out of control at the site of the public meeting in the temple town leading police to lathicharge on them.

Repeated appeals by Chiranjeevi's brother and actor Nagendra Babu to maintain calm during the public meeting went unheeded among the jubilant fans. Police resorted to lathicharge to control the crowd.

Here are some of the excerpts from his speech:

• I will always remain your servant. It is a historic moment. A proud moment for Andhra.
• I founded hundreds of blood and eye banks.
• Let's concentrate on positive things and fight divisive forces.
• God has blessed me. Asked me to do this. I seek your support.
• Happy Andhra Pradesh is my motto. Modernisation and industrialisation will be on my agena.
• My party is of the people, for the people and by the people.
• Social justice is the main agenda of my party.
• I take an oath in the name of Lord Venkateshwara that I will be with you. You don't need a leader. You need a servant. It is my motive. I want to restore the honour of politics.
• We should be transparent in public life. We should be with the weaker sections. Even after 60 years of freedom, there has not been any improvement.

  I don't know politics. I can't understand it. But I know the suffering of people.

• I have done all roles in cinema. I have seen the entire world. I don't want anything more.
• I had just two pairs of trousers in my college.
• I survived in Madras with less than Rs 100 per month. People need a person from such background to lead them. My roles in cinema always represented weaker sections.
• I am from a very humble background. We had just 5 acres of land. My father was a police constable.
• This sound will reverberate across Andhra.
• I know the pulse beat of the Telugu people. I promise a clean and effective movement.
• Youth power is my power. Women will get more attention.
• This sound will reverberate across Andhra.
• I represent weaker sections. Today's meeting is a historic meeting.
• I am like the brother of all Andhraites. Telugu people made me what I am today.
• I don't know to how to thank you all. I will never forget your kindness.
• My mother taught me about life. I don't bother about caste, religion and class.
• My achievement will be your achievement.
• As an actor, I struggled. I am a servant of the people.

Please bless my movement. You have always blessed me. Mother Theresa has always been my inspiration. I believe in her.

"It will be a democratic and secular party. It will be a people's party, born from the hearts of the people. It will be a party for backward classes, farmers, workers, women and youth," he said amid wild cheering from a mainly male gathering drawn from all over Andhra Pradesh.

"The party will work for development, modernisation and industrial revolution. Its goal will be 'santosh' and 'ananda' (contentment and happiness) Andhra Pradesh," he said, speaking in Telugu.

"I know your problems, pains and sufferings and will always stand by you," he said, while taking the oath in the name of Lord Venkateshwara to dedicate his life to serve the people.

Broadly outlining the policies of his eagerly awaited party, he said that eliminating poverty, ensuring social equality, rooting out corruption, development of villages on par with urban areas, and providing health and education to all would top the agenda.

During the two-hour mega show, the 53-year-old actor said he favoured prohibition but added that his party would take a final decision only after detailed deliberations.

He termed as 'social' the problem of Maoist violence and promised to respect the sentiments for a separate statehood for the Telangana region.

"After spending 30 years in the glamorous field, I could have lived a life for myself. I have all the comforts in life but I decided to be in your midst by responding to your appeal," said Chiranjeevi, who announced his decision to join politics on August 17.

"I am overwhelmed by your support all these years. Now it is time for me to pay back and be in your midst to share your sufferings," said Churu, as he is fondly called, amid thunderous applause.

Chiru, who declared that he had no rivals in politics, took a swipe at the ruling Congress for selling government land to industries and for acquiring cultivable land for Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

"We have no rivals. Problems are our rivals. We have no rivals because we have no fear and greed. We have entered the battlefield but our battle is against problems. Courage and honesty are our two weapons. We have no leader. All are soldiers. I am also one among you," he said.

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courtesy : IBN Live