08/08/08 at 08:08:08

The stage is set for the announcement of the political party by Megastar Chiranjeevi and though the holy Swamijis and the renowned astrologists have been issuing their predictions to caution Chiru about the wrong time of his arrival considering his horoscope and other planetary positions, it appears that there is no turning back from Megastar.

Now, it is being heard that the Chiru party announcement may take place officially on 8th of August 2008 at 8 hr 8 min and 8 sec at Nizam college grounds in Hyderabad. This buzz is making rounds prominently in the film circles and also the political circles and everyone is eager to see if this is really going to be true.

True or not, the fact remains that Chiru is arriving and it will be interesting to see if the '8' factor will help the Megastar walk his way through the treacherous lands of politics and come out unscathed or not.

Indeed 8 is the number of Saturn and Chiru has Sasa Yoga, the powerful astrological yoga obtained by that planet.

'Praja Star' that was nagababu should be called!!

Off late, the void that has been created by Megastar Chiranjeevi on the silver screen is being filled by 'Mega Brother' Nagababu. He has been doing almost every other film and with his resembling features one can feel good about the fact that somewhere Chiranjeevi or his link is seen at regular intervals.

However, there is a talk that Nagababu must actually be called 'Praja Star' since he is the one who has been making extensive tours regarding the political activities of Chiru. And it is heard that he is the man who is winning hearts of public anywhere he goes. It is also being said that he is getting good feedback from public with politics than his roles in the movies.

He seems to be the right mix for Chiru and is playing the correct role by making his presence strong in the industry and also taking the word of Chiru to public. One will not be surprised if Chiru will give his party ticket to Nagababu to represent the people in the forthcoming elections. Only time will tell.

Babu's Iron-Hand Spoils Nation'

"Naidu's is an iron-hand that nation would go to dogs when he involves in central politics", said a Congress leader today. Indeed, his motive to make Mayawati the PM of India is not being welcomed by many.

"Chandrababu said Mayawati was a corrupt a few days back. And now he has gone all the way to shake her hands and express his support for her. Ethics are hardly seen in politics and Chandrababu has reached the heights of unethical living. He better fits to be a drama artiste than a politician. The people who called him statesman when he was the CM of AP are now spitting on him", added the Congress leader.

A few days back Botsa said, "Naidu's is an iron-leg and hence the rains are locked in the sky itself as he is moving entire state in Meekosam yatra". Lakshmi Parvathi said that Naidu is facing the curse of Late NTR and hence he is being deserted by everyone in his party. Devender Goud, who is Babu's long time friend also clearly stated in his resignation letter that Babu is a dictator and never values the words of others in his party.

It is to be underlined that no TDP leader is coming forward to condemn those allegations on him. And indeed with all these sayings, people started believing that Naidu's hand is really iron.

1 NTR-1 Babu Vs 1 Chiru-Many Babus

The reign of NTR has gone and Chandrababu was the major power center those days. To be precise he was the only power center when NTR was CM.

If anybody would come to meet NTR, he would ask, "Babu garini (Chandrababu) kalisaara"? This was a known fact those days. The bribe or fund or negotiation should happen at Chandrababu before stepping into NTR's office. But now Chiranjeevi is only one but there are many Chandrababus around him. Allu Aravind, Dr Mitra, Vinay, Pawan Kalyan and Nagababu are the power centers around Chiru. If anyone comes for a party ticket to Aravind, he asks whether he met Nagababu, if he goes to Nagababu he asks if he met Dr Mitra and the buck will be passed to Vinay. And all these power centers are also by passing local leaders to lure MPTCs and ZPTCs. The power center game played by these biggies in Chiru camp has been sending wrong signals.

Impressions are being spread that power centers in Chiranjeevi camp are proving to be the most influential. Chiru knows all this? Will he encourage this phenomenon if he knows? That has to be seen.

Blood + Money=Chiru says Mareppa

Mareppa has thrown another bomb on Chiranjeevi camp today. He alleged that Chiranjeevi camp has started collecting funds apart from squeezing the blood of people. He says that party funds are in the process of collection and Chiranjeevi is depending on funds but not burning out his own money. "What is this praja seva? What is this rakta dana seva?" he implies.

As usual there is no reciprocation from Chiru's side. Mareppa has been delegated to thro mud on Chiranjeevi and that proves to be correct.

Let us see if there would be answer for all these allegations from Chiranjeevi all at once.

The hot gossip in Hyderabad is about KCR. And it is spread by KCR. So this is the gossip for KCR, by KCR and of KCR.

He says, "UPA government is going to collapse and Mayawati is going to become PM. That is for sure and that is the reason we are doing such hungama in Delhi. And I'm promised with Home Ministry at the center. As soon as I become Home Minister I would rotate the wheel (chakram tipputhaa) there and take steps to pass Telengana bill immediately".

People are wondering if KCR started boozing from the morning itself. And some are saying that he consumed little more last night and the hang over is still making him a creative dreamer.

YSR debates with naidu regarding Power

With the power crisis looming large on the State and the main opposition party, Telugu Desam stepping up its agitation against power cuts, Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy decided to launch a counter attack on TD, exposing the lack of foresight on the part of previous Chandrababu Naidu government in taking up power projects.

The YSR government is making maximum use of the media to launch an attack on Naidu. It is issuing regular press releases and also huge advertisements in the media, stating that the present crisis in power sector was the result of faulty policies of the previous TD government. While not a single project was taken up by State-run APGenco, the four gas-based private projects started by the TD government lacked gas supply. Naidu government did not make any attempts to bid for gas exploration in K-G basin, while Gujarat and Reliance grabbed the gas blocks. "Let Naidu come for an open debate in the Assembly. We will explain to the people how Naidu had grossly neglected the power sector during his regime," he challenged, in an open letter to the people on Sunday.

Looks like there would be yet another interesting verbal duel in Assembly during the monsoon session.