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Thursday 27 November 2008

Chariots of the stars set to roll





12 Sep 2008 02:48:00 AM
HYDERABAD: Come Dasara, stars will cross swords blurring the thin line between the real and the reel worlds. While Chiranjeevi is all set to embark on his rath yatra by this monthend to cover every nook and corner for his Praja Rajyam, the TDP, which stands directly in the megastar’s firing line, is going to unleash its own "home-made" weapon –– NTR’s son and hero N Balakrishna. In all probability, he will launch his rath yatra after Dasara to shield the party from ‘mega’ inroads. The exact date for Chiranjeevi’s yatra has not yet been finalised but he may set out from Arasavilli in Srikakulam district after constituting party committees. Balakrishna, who extended his support to the TDP at a recent meeting with party chief N Chandrababu Naidu, is no stranger to poll campaign for he has been canvassing for the party off and on ever since its inception but that has been confined to a handful of constituencies. This time around, though, it’s going to be a full-time job for him for obvious reasons. According to party sources, the ‘Yuva Garjana’ rally of the party will be held in the last week of this month or in the second week of October in Guntur district. Balakrishna along with other actors of the NTR family - Hari Krishna, NTR Jr and Kalyanram - will take part in the rally. He may kickstart his yatra from Guntur itself. However, his first maiden public appearance post-Chiru entry into politics will be in Kollapur, Mahaboobnagar district next week for the unveiling of NTR’s statue. Confirming his active role in TDP, Balakrishna on Thursday said, "my aim is to bring the TDP back to power." Asked if he would attract youth to the party, he said, "the youth have always been with the TDP. It was they who had benefitted the most under the nine-year TDP rule." Balakrishna, who participated in a poor-feeding programme at the Basava Tarakam cancer hospital, however, said the dates for his campaign were yet to be finalised.

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