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Jayaprada, just a typical politician

  Veteran actress and former Samajwadi party MP Jayaprada confirms that she is joining the BJP very soon. She said “I am not expecting any posts in the party or in the government. I will serve as a loyal and disciplined party worker. I am inspired with Modi’s working style and so joining the BJP.”   Jayaprada has perfectly repeated the standard statement that any politician will make on such occasions. But, people are aware how desperately she has tried to return to TDP or join the Congress party during elections period. She met AICC President Sonia Gandhi also for this purpose and got nod for her admission into the party. But, later she dropped the idea of joining the Congress party after foreseeing its poor electoral chances in the AP state and her decision was proved to be wise.   Actually, Jayaprada and Kiran Bedi have met the BJP president Amit Shah at New Delhi on the same day two weeks ago. Both the ladies have told him that they can take upon AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal. Then a section of the media was abuzz with the reports that BJP may declare Jayaprada as its CM Candidate for Delhi. However, BJP has picked Kiran Bedi instead of Jayaprada after carefully weighing their strengths and negative points. Perhaps, Jayaprada may be disappointed with BJP’s decision and so prolonged her decision until now.   But, she is confirming this news after realizing that she has no other options except joining the BJP and so is she joining it. However, she is still taking some time for it because she is expecting the BJP to offer her one post or the other. All her moves prove that she is a typical politician and nothing special.

Secretariat Vasthu is very bad!

  Telangana CM KCR has finally opened up about his special interest in applying Vasthu rules and regulations to the government buildings. He made the cabinet approve his proposal of shifting Secretariat to a new building to be constructed at Erragadda with an estimated cost of Rs.150 crores, where Chest and mental diseases hospitals are situated.   If seen the media reports it is understood that Telangana state cabinet is endorsing CM KCR’s views on Vasthu. Minister K Taraka Rama rao said that Vasthu of the present Secretariat building is very bad and very harmful to the state interests if the government uses it. So, cabinet has approved CM KCR’s proposal to build a new Secretariat building at Erragadda. He said it is for the sake of administrative convenience and nothing else. However, mentioning Vasthu problems to the present Secretariat is clearly hinting about the actual reason for its decision.   Replying to a media question, he said state government will take appropriate decision in its next cabinet meeting about what to do with the present Secretariat building. Perhaps, he may be trying to buy some time for his government to announce the decision that was already decided. Media is abuzz with the reports that the present Secretariat building will be demolished and a new high rise building will be constructed in its place.   The present Secretariat building is accommodating both Andhra and Telangana governments’ offices. AP government is permitted to operate from there for next 9.6 years. If so, the Telangana government has to consult the AP government before going ahead with its plans. Otherwise, a fresh dispute may trigger between both governments on this matter also.

Short Review: Ladies And Gentlemen

  Madhura Sreedhar has come up with yet another interesting concept on Cyber Crimes. This film is releasing across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and USA today and the star cast includes Adivi Sesh, Kamal Kamaraju, Chaitanya Krishna, Mahat Raghavendra and Nikita Narayan etc. Let us check the review to know more about the film. Ladies & Gentlemen is an anthology film. This story is all about 3 people who are affected in their lives because of the cyber crimes. Mahat is a call centre guy, who believes in easy money formula, Chaitanya Krishna is an innocent college student who falls in love with a girl on Facebook and then there is Nikitha Narayan, who becomes a victim because of misunderstandings. Makers of ‘Ladies And Gentlemen’ have been promoting that the film has got some bold content. Debut director Manjunath took lot of care that the tempo isn’t lost while executing a film that has three different threads. Full marks for him, as it is very difficult for a debut director to pull off such a task. Ladies And Gentlemen has a hard hitting subject and most of the urban people can connect their lives with this film. One time watch.

Jayanthi Natarajan quits Congress party

  Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Jayanthi Natarajan quits the Congress party on Friday, blaming party vice-president Rahul Gandhi for making her scapegoat in cases related to environmental clearance to some projects during her regime as Minister for Environment.   She said “I did nothing wrong. Specific inputs were received from his office based on the representation by NGOs raising environment concerns on certain large projects. But, later, I was humiliated and sidelined by the party high command. I quit my post under severe frustration and agony. Although, I was averse to criticize Narendra Modi on snoop gate affair, I was pressurized by the party leadership to do so. My health was also badly affected due to these pressures and humiliating treatment meted out to me.”   “My family had been serving the Congress party since its inception. I am the fourth generation from my family. So, it gives me very pain to depart from it, but I realized that no longer I can continue in the party after facing so many bitter experiences from the high command. I need to save the legacy of my family otherwise my children and my future generations will not forgive me."   “I have no plans to join any other party after facing such bitter experiences in the Congress party. I am very much thankful to the Congress party for whatever opportunities were given to me all these years to serve the nation and the party.”

Motkupalli likely to contest from Warangal

  Soon after Telangana CM KCR roped in Warangal MP Kadiyam Sri Hari into his cabinet as his deputy, speculations triggered about who is going to contest from his constituency in the bye-elections. Similarly, there are speculations on whether Kadiyam Sri Hari will be sent to Assembly or Legislative Council to fulfill the constitutional obligation of getting elected to either of the houses within six months.   TDP may give the chance to its senior leader Motkupalli Narasimhulu, because he has been waiting for a long time to get his due returns from the party for his services. Moreover, his cast factor also is an advantage for him to claim ticket for himself.   TRS Chief KCR is facing severe criticism for unceremoniously pulling down his deputy T Rajaiah from his Chair. So, he may allocate Loksabha ticket to him to compensate the damage occurred to him and to answer his critics. Senior Congress leader Sirisilla Rajaiah is said to be keen to contest from Warangal to Loksabha.   TRS Chief KCR may find an easy way for Kadiyam Sri Hari to fulfill the constitutional obligation. He may nominate him to Legislative Council rather than forcing someone to vacate his MLA seat for him and taking pains to contest bye-elections.

Vundavalli gets invitation from Jagan?

  Some reports appeared in the media stating that Jagan Mohan Reddy is trying to rope-in former Congress MP Vundavalli Arun Kumar into his YSR Congress party. He turned blind eye on him, when launched his party because then many leaders from all political parties have queued up to join his party. But, now the situation is very different. All those joined earlier are again leaving the party due ill treatment by Jagan Mohan Reddy. BJP is also concentrating its focus on the Congress and YSR Congress party to strengthen itself in the AP state.   So, he is reportedly trying to rope-in Vundavalli into his party, who has excellent communication skills and contacts with all senior leaders of Congress party. Vundavalli alleges that NDA government has cheated the AP State by taking ‘U’ turn on according special status to the state and he gets a fitting reply from the BJP senior leader Somu Veeraju for it. Vundavalli’s remarks are underlining a point that he is not going to join BJP or it’s alliance partner TDP.   So, whether he will join the YSRCP or not, his remarks made against NDA government hints that there is scope for his joining. Since, the Congress party future in the state is hanging in the air, no surprise if he accepts Jagan Mohan Reddy’s invitation into his party. If, he joins YSRCP, he may expect Jagan treat him as god father, because of the close relations he had with his father late YS Rajashekar Reddy. However, any such decision may be proved politically suicidal for him, because many leaders, who joined the YSRCP were forced to quit the party in an unceremonious way, because of ill treatment given by Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Anna Hazare to take revenge on his followers?

  The anti-corruption crusader-Anna Hazare said that both his followers Aravind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi have joined active politics without giving a slightest hint about their intentions. So, he believes that they both have betrayed him. He said that he will continue his fight against corruption alone, whether anyone comes along with him or not. According to latest reports, he is said to be gearing for a fresh agitations very soon.   This time it would be for bringing black money from the foreign countries, which means a straight fight with Narendra Modi, who promised for it during his elections campaigning. Modi government has announced only three names, who have black money accounts in the foreign banks, under pressure from the Congress party. Later, his government has submitted a lengthy list of black money account holders to the Supreme Court. Ever since, there is no word about bringing black money to India or taking action against those in the list. So, this is providing ample scope for Anna Hazare to draw swords on Modi government.   If sources are to be believed, he may sit for a hunger strike soon after the verdict of Delhi Assembly Elections comes out. If, Kiran Bedi or Arvind Kejriwal comes to power, then it would be very difficult and embarrassing for them to handle him. Being his loyal followers, they can’t force him to discontinue his hunger strike or can allow him to continue it. So, if Anna Hazare sits for a hunger strike, he may be taking sweet revenge on either of his followers.

T-Cong. leaders’ cat-fights blessing for TRS

  T-Congress might have forgotten that they were asked to do team work by Party political affairs in-charge Digvijay Singh just few days back. So far, they are fighting with their PCC President Ponnala Lakshmaiah. They are demanding him to step down.   Now, a fresh fight triggered between Hyderabad city Congress President Danam Nagendar and former minister Marri Shashidhar Reddy. Marri Shashidhar Reddy alleges that Danam Nagendar is planning to jump into TRS very soon and so he is staying away from the party activities. So, he takes initiative for the sake of the party. He and some other leaders along with PCC President Ponnala Lakshmaiah have met Governor Narasimhan today to submit a memorandum on housing scheme proposing by Telangana government.   Danam Nagendar fumes upon Shashidhar Reddy and Ponnala for not informing about their program. He said “They seem do not want me to stay in the party. Otherwise how can they conduct such programs on their own without my knowledge? Ponnala should be blamed for this. He is taking instant decisions and running the party aimlessly. Marri Shashidhar Reddy appears to be thinking that he becomes a big leader after making few rounds to Delhi. Actually, he is a disaster in the party. He never tried to strengthen the party, instead he is encouraging groups’ formation in the party. Whether they want me or not, I will continue in the Congress party till my last breathe. I am accountable to party President Sonia Gandhi only.”   Their fight reveals there is no coordination between the leaders. TRS may feel blessed for it as it wants to win the GHMC elections this time.

CM KCR plans to shift to Secretariat to Erragadda

  Telangana CM KCR’s plan to build a new high rise building for the state secretariat at Erragadda, where Chest dieses hospital and mental dieses hospitals are situated is getting mixed response from political circles and the employees.   BJP leader Nagam Janardhan Reddy describes KCR’s ruling as Tuglak Ruling. He said “CM KCR is acting like a monarch and taking unilateral decisions. It is meaningless idea to believe that the state can attract huge investments if constructed high rise building in Hyderabad. CM KCR should convene an all-party meeting and take the suggestions from opposition parties, if his government has any plans to shift the Chest and Mental hospitals from their present locations to anywhere else.”   Some employees’ union leaders and TRS party leaders are supporting his decision, but doctors and other staff of both hospitals are strongly opposing state government’s move. However, CM KCR is determined to go ahead with its plan. His government has granted Rs. 7.7 crore for repairs and renovation of the sanatorium in Ananthagiri Hills in Vikarabad of Rangareddy district to where the Chest diseases hospital will be shifted very soon.   Telangana government plans to utilize 65 acres of prime land that belongs to Chest diseases hospital and 45 acres of prime land that belongs to mental diseases hospital for constructing a high rise building to accommodate its secretariat, Chief Minister’s office, various state government offices etc. under one roof. It is also planning to develop state owned parade ground in this location to conduct public meetings, Republic day functions etc.   Simultaneously, it plans to dispose the land where secretariat is stood now to enable the buyers build a high rise building in its place. However, CM KCR might be ignoring a point that the existing secretariat building is accommodating AP government also and part of the building will remain under its control for the next 9.5 years.

TDP leader to stage dharna at Pulivendula

  B Ramagopal Reddy, the TDP state general secretary is going to stage one-day dharna at Jagan Mohan Reddy’s native town Pulivendula on Thursday in protest against his proposed two-day hunger strike to be held at Tanuku in West Go0davari district on January 31, February 1st. He argue that Jagan Mohan Reddy is doing hunger strikes merely with political intentions and actually not for any cause. He said Jagan’s idea behind the hunger strike is to strengthen his party in the district and to attract the media attention.

BJP-PDP likely to form government in J & K soon

  The stalemate over post-poll alliance between political parties in Jammu and Kashmir State is continuing even one month after the verdict was declared. However, Union Minister for Home Rajnath Singh said that BJP and People’s Democratic Party may form government very soon as negotiations between the two parties are nearly completed and fruitful. He said that except three or four issues, both parties have come to consensus.   It is learnt that PDP has agreed to offer Deputy Chief Minister, Home Minister and some important portfolios to the BJP for having its support to form the government. In return, BJP may not rake the issues related to Article 370 etc.   However, both parties are differing on withdrawing special powers to army in Kashmir Valley, reviving talks with J&K separatists and Pakistan government over Kashmir issue. But, PDP may ignore those issues as it is desperate to grab the power in the state without any further delay.   PDP’s MLA Haseeb Drabhu and a team of BJP leaders headed by its general secretary Ram Madhav have met J&K Governor NN Vohra separately to brief him about their negotiations.   Jammu and Kashmir State was brought under Governor ruling on January 9th after none of the two parties are able to form the government. Hence, BJP and PDP may form the government in J&K State very soon.

Volvo Bus catches fire, Passengers safe

  Fatal fire accidents in high-tech Volvo Buses have become regular these days. Even before the memories of the tragic incidents of the past fatal accidents go down the memory, another Volvo bus that belongs to Praveen Travels catches fire on the national highway No:5 near Chagallu of Ulavadu Mandal in Prakasham district on Tuesday around mid-night. There are 35 passengers on board at the time of accident, but fortunately all of they have escaped from the fatal fire accident, as the driver of the bus alerted them before it is too late.   The bus was originated from Chennai and was leaving for Hyderabad, when catches fire. The bus driver has stopped the vehicle and asked the passengers to get down from the bus immediately, when he noticed smoke from the engine compartment on the rear side of the bus. Precious items like gold ornaments, laptops and original certificates etc. were burnt in the fire accident.

48 candidates in fray for Tirupati bye-elections

  Total 32 candidates have filed their nominations, including Congress candidate Rudraraju Sreedevi on the last day of Tuesday for the bye-elections for Tirupati Assembly constituency. Hence, the total number of candidates in the race shot up to 48. The actual number of candidates will be known on January 30th on the last date for withdrawing nominations. TDP fields Sugunamma as its candidate, the widow of its deceased MLA Venkata Ramana.   Congress party has allotted party ticket to Dwakra group president R Sreedevi. Subrahmanyam is contesting on behalf of Loksatta party. Rest of the candidates are independents. Hence, there is no scope for unanimous election of TDP candidate Sugunamma. However, the main fight would be between TDP and Congress party candidates.

Pakistan arrests 3,000 religious leaders

  The brutal massacre of army school children by Taliban militants in Peshawar in the last month, made Pakistan to determine to eliminate terrorists from its soil. Pakistan government has hanged around 70 terrorists during these two months period. Pakistan security forces have conducted a massive combing operation recently and nabbed 9,000 terrorists including 3000 are religious leaders and 3, 650 Afghanistan migrants also.   This is first time that Pakistan government allowing such a massive combing operation for terrorists. Knowing that arresting religious leaders in a country like Pakistan is very risky, Pakistan government arrests them on charges of having links with terrorists. Indeed, it is a very bold decision taken by Pakistan government. Hence, it deserve appreciation. But, it should realize that it can’t differentiate the terrorists as good and bad terrorists. If it goes soft with those terrorists, who are conspiring against India, one day or the other day they will prove fatal for it also. So, it should treat all terrorists with firm hand.

Madhavaram, Krishnaiah packed-up to join TRS

  TDP president Chandrababu Naidu has managed to keep his party intact in Telangana during the peak of crisis situation, but not after bifurcation of the state. Hence, many of his leaders are queuing-up to join ruling TRS party and most of them allege that they are leaving the party only because they do not get due respect for their services to the party.   However, it is not a secret that they are shifting their loyalties just to safeguard their political interests. All of they are joining TRS party only because it is in power otherwise they would have joined BJP or some other party. In fact, they couldn’t stop themselves from being tempted with ruling TRS party offers. However, whoever is leaving the party utters the same old excuse as if they believe people couldn’t understand the intentions behind their moves.   TDP MLAs Madhavaram Krishna Rao from Kukatpalli and R Krishnaiah from LB Nagar both are ready to leave the party with same excuses. Ultimately, their destination is also ruling TRS party. Nara Lokesh has tried to convince them, but they both have already made-up their minds. So, it is just a matter of a day or two hear the official announcement.   However, all those MLAs and leaders joining the ruling TRS party should realize that they may not get any special treatment unless they are worth for it. They should also realize that they may meet with similar fate of its Deputy Chief Minister T Rajaiah, if found fault.

Will someone has to sacrifice for Kadiyam?

  Telangana CM KCR has never given any slightest hint about replacing his deputy T Rajaiah with Kadiyam Srihari. But, it happened overnight. Now, two questions need to be answered.1 How CM KCR is planning to make Kadiyam Srihari get elected to either Assembly or Counsel within next six months, which is mandatory according to constitution. 2. What is fate of former Dy.CM T Rajaiah?   Since, Sri Hari has been inducted into CM KCR’s cabinet as his deputy, bye-elections to be held to fill up Warangal Loksabha seat vacated by him. Simultaneously, he has to get elected to either of the houses within next six months. There is no problem for finding a suitable candidate for his MP seat, but it would be very difficult to ask someone to vacate his Assembly or Legislative council seat for Sri Hari. He may prefer for a council seat rather than facing bye-elections. If so, CM KCR has to nominate him to upper house. Then also someone has to make sacrifice for him.   Next, the fate of T Rajaiah is hanging in the air after CM KCR expelled him from his cabinet, branding inefficient and incapable minister. However, he can’t throw him on to roads because he is most trusted leaders of the party. So, he has to provide some sort of employment to uphold his dignity. If he dumps him, it will send a wrong message to the people, especially SC and ST community people. So, CM KCR may not take much time to reveal his plans to address both these issues.

Sujana announces good News for AP state

  Union Minister of state for science and technology Y Sujana Chowdary has announced some good news to the people of Andhra Pradesh state. He said that Centre is all set to release first installment of funds Rs.1000 crores within 15 days for the construction of the new capital city of the state. He said Centre is keen to release more funds for the same purpose, but the state should have the capacity to spend that amounts. He said that Centre will bear entire financial burden of constructing major structures and infrastructure development like Assembly, Rajbhavan, High Court, Secretariat, residential colonies for employees and officers during the initial stage.   If, the Centre releases the funds at regular intervals, then the main part of construction of the new capital city may be completed within next four and half years. However, the state government is appealing the Centre to release funds to meet the budget deficit of Rs.16, 000 crore, otherwise it will land in troubles very soon. But, the Centre’s response to Chief Minister’s appeal is not known yet. However, since this announcement from YS Chowdary has come after Chandrababu Naidu meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley recently, one can expect more funds may be released in the near future.

Ponnala endorses his cast factor for his present status

  Telangana PCC President Ponnala Lakshmaiah has endorsed that his cast factor has helped him to reach his present status. He attends foundation stone laying ceremony of his community building at Hanmakonda in Warangal district on Friday.   Speaking on the occasion, he said that the political awareness generated in his community people has come as a blessing for him. He said that he becomes a minister and now PCC President due to the political awareness developed in the community people. He appealed to bring the people of his community on to a common platform utilizing the advance technology like social networks Twitter and Face book etc. He said he is feeling the strength of having community support when attends this meeting.”   Ponnala Lakshmaiah is endorsing that his present status is the mercy of his community support. But, he may be not sure what he did to his community in return for enjoying its support all these decades. There are lakhs of poor people in his community, who badly need help from leaders like him. But, Ponnala and many leaders like him use the community people as stepping stones to reach the top and often ignore them. But, they preach the necessity of strengthening the community, perhaps hoping it will help him to develop further.

Competition inevitable in Tirupati bye-elections

  TDP has tried to make bye-elections for Tirupati Assembly constituency unanimous in favour of its candidate Sugunamma the widow of TDP MLA Venkata Ramana. It requests the Congress and the YSR Congress parties to let its candidate get elected unanimously without any competition. YSR Congress party has positively responds to its appeal. But, the Congress party has not made-up its mind until now on whether to contest the elections are leave the seat to TDP candidate.   Lok Satta party has fielded its candidate Balasubrahmanyam in the elections. Two independent candidates also have filed their nominations. TDP is reportedly trying to convince all of them to withdraw their nominations in favour of its candidate. If they prefer to stay in the race, then elections will become inevitable.   Actually, people expected that YSR Congress party may not agree to TDP’s proposal because it is desperate to prove that ruling TDP is fast losing its popularity among the people, but it agreed to leave the seat to its rival TDP. Even if Congress, Lok Satta and independents join the race, TDP candidate chances of winning the bye-elections are very fair, because TDP has strong hold on Tirupati constituency and also there is sympathy wave.