Chiru's Praja Rajyam Anouncement
At last Chiranjeevi broke the suspense and announced his party's name, agenda
and the flag.
The mega public meeting was arranged at
Avilala grounds Tirupati. Lakhs of people from all over the state reached
Tirupati today morning by trains, busses and other transport. Elaborate
arrangements were made to accommodate all the people. High security
arrangements were made with about 3000 police force and volunteers. Food and
water arrangements and medical facilities were also provided. Ambulances were
also kept ready to meet any emergency. Except for minor incidents the meeting
went on well as scheduled from the beginning to the end. Before Chiru's
arrival cultural programmes were arranged to keep the people happy and quiet.
Singer Mano rendered his voice for some patriotic songs.
The meeting was commenced by 5.30 PM
with the arrival of Chiranjeevi clad in a white dress. Chiru appeared cool
with a smilling face. Soon he greeted the gathering with joining hands. The
audience felt happy to see their leader and also responded with 'Jai
Chiranjeeva' slogans. Later Chiru commenced his address by extending his
gratitude to all the sector of people like youth, women, brothers and sisters,
laborers, poor and down trodden, farmers, media, police personnel and all
those who have attended the meeting taking all the pains. He thanked and
welcomed them.
Beginning his speech, Chiru narrated his
life story by saying that he came from a poor family and his father was a
police constable. He said that he underwent lot of hardship to study because
of poverty in younger part of his life. Now he came up to this stage only
because of love and affection of the people for all these 30 years of his film
life. The Telugu people have extended their support all these years and now he
requested support for his new role as politician. Chiru further said that he
has traveled in India and abroad extensively and learnt many things. He
thanked the public for their blessings and their immense support has given him
strength to join the politics. He also said, "I am not a leader but only a
worker"(nenu naayakudini kaadhu sevakudini matrame).He further reiterated, �in
Chiru's life there is only a forward movement but not a backward movement�.
Therefore he stated that his main aim is to make a �Chirunavvula� Andhra
Pradesh. Throughout the speech the audience responded with applause and raise
of slogans.
After giving an exited speech
Chiranjeevi announced his party's name with a little suspense as "PRAJA RAJYAM',
meaning a people's party. He said that his party emerged only because of the
wishes of Telugu people and it is apt to name the party �Praja Rajyam�.
Later Chiranjeevi announced the
party's agenda as follows in brief.
� Solving farmer's problems.
� Changes in Education system so that
the common man can also take up studies.
� Medical facilities in all the
villages. Medical facilities within the reach of common man.
� Solving the problems of middle class
sector. Creating more facilities.
� Welfare programmes for the employees.
� Women welfare programmes.
� Development plans for the laborers.
� Support to youth.
� Creation of minimum comforts for all.
� Removal of corruption.
� Plans to solve irrigation problems of
farmers.
� Discouragement of selling and drinking
alcohol.
� Salvation of Naxalism in the state.
� Solving of police personnel's
problems, modernization to tackle any type of contingencies.
� Tribal development.
� Praja Rajyam is against selling of
Government lands.
� Village development - Providing all
facilities in the villages on par with cities.
� Identifying economically backward
classes and giving them a helping hand.
� Removal of poverty.
He said that a study will be made on all
the above problems with learned and experienced persons and necessary schemes
will be evolved. Regarding Telangana issue he stated that it is very sensitive
problem and it cannot be solved by him individually. He also stated that
priority will be given for development of backward areas in the state.
After completion of the agenda,
Chiranjeevi showed the flag on the screen. People felt very happy to see the
much awaited structure of the flag. He made a handicapped person to hoist the
flag. The design of the flag is in 3 parts - white colour with a green border
at the bottom with sun symbol centrally placed with 24 rays emerging. Later he
also explained the meaning of the flag.
White: A mixture of several
colours for a better and clean administration.
Green: Symbolically for the
development of agriculture and farmers problems.
Sun: Represents energy and the
yellow colour around it for happiness and 'Chirunavvulu'.
The 24 rays around the sun represents
that his party workers will be on 24 hours duty to serve the people.
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