Congress days are numbered: Balaiah

VV Balakrishna
NAGARJUNA NAGAR: First Published : 06 Nov 2008 09:09:00 AM
Nandamuri Balakrishna, son of TDP patriarch NT Rama Rao, who made a re-entry into TDP, called upon his fans to see that the TDP regain power in the State. ``The days of Congress are numbered in the State,’’ he roared at a massive Yuva Garjana rally here today.

Striking an emotional chord with his fans and TDP activists, Balakrishna aka Balaiah to his fans, said that he belonged to every caste.

R eproducing some puchy dialogues from his blockbusters, Balaiah enthralled the audience. He added local flavour to the speech by referring to local leaders like Palnati Brahmanaidu, Manchali and Alluri Sitaramaraju.

During his 25-minute speech, Balakrishna mainly focussed on Congress-bashing while sparing Chiraneevi and PRP. The first part of speech was devoted to praise showers on TDP-founder NTR. When NTR launched his party he never informed anyone nor invited anyone into the party, Balakrishna said in a oblique reference to Chiranjeevi’s efforts to woo leaders from other parties.

NTR was a he-man, Balaiah said while explaining the welfare schemes launched by his father. He also lauded the services of N Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Minister.

``While NTR brought recognition to Telugus worldwide, Naidu encouraged Telugus to prove their talent,’’ he said.

Naidu started several engineering colleges and developed infrastructure.

``Naidu’s nine-year rule was an ideal rule. Bring back TDP to power to serve you better,’’ Balakrishna exhorted his fans.

I n an vitrolic attack on YS Rajasekhara Reddy Government, Balaiah said that there were no communal clashes in TDP regime like in the present Congress rule. Farmers were suffering a lot due to non-avaialbility of fertilisers and lack of minimum support price for their produce.

Balakrishna’s speech was like mix of cinema and politics. After starting his speech with filmi dialogues showcashing his dialogue delivery skills, Balakrishan later swiched onto political mode. He even blamed the Congress for cheating its alliies after winning the elections in 2004. Congress dumped the parties with which it had forged alliances, he alleged.

U nemployment raised its head in Congress rule, he said and asked his partymen to teach a befitting lesson to the Congress in the next elections. He concluded his speech with `Jai TDP, Jai NTR and Jai chandrababu.’’
vvbalakrishna@epmltd.com