Netas turn to betas for victory

VV Balakrishna
First Published : 13 Mar 2009 04:28:00 AM IST
Last Updated : 13 Mar 2009 12:46:58 PM IST

HYDERABAD: The ensuing elections are fast turning into a contest between, not just politicians, but also their families.

If TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu has roped in his late father- in-law NTR’s son N Balakrishna and grandson NTR Jr to bolster the image of his party, now it is the turn of Praja Rajyam chief Chiranjeevi to utilise the services of his son and budding actor Ram Charan Teja and upcoming hero Allu Arjun, son of the megastar’s brother-in-law Allu Aravind.

According to sources, ‘Chiruta’ Ram Charan Teja and Allu Arjun are likely to take part in a couple of public meetings to be organised by the PRP.

Ram Charan Teja has already sung a couple of songs for the audio CD of the PRP. Allu Arjun, who has a good following among youth, is yet to make a tangible contribution to Chiru’s cause.

Of course, all this would be in addition to what Pawan Kalyan, who is to campaign in the Telangana region, and Naga Babu, who is concentrating on coastal Andhra, are doing.

After the success of the Rajahmundry meeting, Chiranjeevi is planning two similar meetings in Hyderabad and Rayalaseema.

Meanwhile, Nara Lokesh, son of the TDP chief, is also likely to participate in a couple of meetings addressed by NTR Jr.

Meanwhile, TDP activists are overjoyed with the success of NTR Jr’s road-show which commenced on Thursday at Itchapuram in Srikakulam district.