Get out of Maha Kootami? will TRS????

According to the latest reports, Telangana Rashtra Samithi is understood to have decided to get out of Maha Kootami, much before it is officially formed.

TRS State executive, which met here on Thursday under the leadership of party president K Chandrasekhara Rao, is learnt to have decided not to compromise on the number of Lok Sabha seats to be shared with other members of Maha Kootami. "Under any circumstances, let us not accept less than 10 Lok Sabha seats. If we can't get them, it is better we stay away from Maha Kootami and decide on our own way," KCR reportedly told the party leaders.

The TRS president is also angry with the way the Left parties are taking Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu for a ride and forcing him to be tough with TRS on seat sharing. Though CPI State secretary K Narayana tried to blame it on the media, KCR reportedly told the negotiators that irrespective of the media reports, there was no compromise on the number of LS seats.

Now, TD is in trouble. If it gives 10 seats to TRS and two each to CPI and CPI-M, it would be left with just three seats in Telangana. It creates a lot of unrest among the party cadres, which ultimately reflects on the party's prospects in the Assembly. So, it is a devil and the deep sea situation for Naidu!

NTR Vardanthi pictures 2009

Good beginning for Pavan Kalyan

Going by the strong belief among the people of Telangana region, Praja Rajyam Party's youth leader Pavan Kalyan has made an auspicious beginning of his whirl wind political tour.

Before commencing his yatra in Karimnagar district, Pavan had a darshan of Kondagattu Hanuman at the famous temple near Jagitial.

According to a local belief, any political leader who kicked off his tour from Kondagattu after taking the blessings of Lord Hanuman, achieved tremendous success. As expected, he received massive response from the people and whenever he came down heavily on the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, a strong party in the district, there was loud cheers from the crowds.

Pavan believes that Lord Hanuman, being the favourite god of Chiranjeevi, would bestow him with power. But, why didn't Chiranjeevi do it is still a million dollars question.

3.30 woke up wah re wha!!!!

Surprising as it might sound, Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhara Rao will wake up at "Brahmi Muhurtham" on Wednesday.

KCR's purohits told him that he should come to Telangana Bhavan along with his wife and other family members at any cost by 4 am to kick start the Vishwa Santi Mahayagnam on the premises of TRS office. Which means, he has to get up at 3.30 am and get ready for the yagam. More than 100 vedic pundits are participating in the Maha Yagam, which is primarily aimed at establishing peace and order in the world, but is essentially meant for the success of TRS in general and KCR in particular in the next elections.

It is rather a pleasant surprise for the party workers to see KCR in the early hours, which is of course a rare scene. Normally, KCR goes to sleep at that time and wakes up not before 11 am. Let us hope, at least from now, KCR will learn to get up early and go into the people with fresh mind, rather than in a drunken state!

KCR secret enquires on Cong Plan!!!

It appears Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhara Rao's body is in Maha Kootami, but the soul is still with the Congress party. New Delhi sources say KCR still nurtures some hopes on the positive decision likely to be taken by the Congress party on Telangana demand. He spent the whole Sunday calling media persons in Delhi to find out what was happening in the Congress camp. He also made secret inquiries about what had transpired between Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and Pranab Mukherjee on the Telangana issue. In fact, KCR reportedly told one of the media persons that he was not wholeheartedly in favour of joining hands with Telugu Desam, but was compelled to take the decision only because the Congress high command was succumbing to YSR's pressure tactics. He sought media persons's advice as to whether there was still a possibility of restoring ties with the UPA. Do it KCR, then see how people will spit at your face for changing colours so frequently!

YSR says no decision on Telangana before polls

At last, Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's word prevailed before AICC president Sonia Gandhi on the crucial Telangana issue.

After meeting Sonia, a jubilant YSR told mediapersons that no decision had been taken on Telangana, since the high command had to hold further consultations with many other sections concerned with the issue. "The Congress high command might take a decision before the next elections," he said.

The Chief Minister also ruled out the possibility of passing a resolution in the State Assembly in favour of Telangana. "When we have left it to the high command, there is no need for the State Assembly to adopt a resolution. We have only discussed the election strategies with the Madam," he said.

Talli Telangana to join Mahakootami

Talli Telangana party president Vijayashanti is happy for more than one reason: for, she is going to get a bigger role in the coming elections.

Till the other day, nobody was taking Vijayashanti seriously. Suffering from family troubles and lack of political patronage from the people, she was almost ruled out from politics. She tried for a better bargain with Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhara Rao, but in vain.

Now, she is compelled to compromise with whatever she gets. She is all set to merge her party with TRS on January 16 and in return, she was assured of a Parliament seat for her and a good position in the party. What is more, she would be in the elite company of Chandrababu Naidu, B V Raghavulu and K Narayana, as part of Grand Alliance.

Who knows Vijayashanti might even stake claim for a Central minister post, if third front comes to power at the Centre. Of couse, all this is mere guessing. All the best, Ramulamma!