Greater Hyderabad Congress Committee president Danam Nagender, who was forced to stay back in the party following the ill-treatment he had received in his attempts to join the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, had to face the humiliating experience in the Congress party as well, as he was left out of the party’s campaigning committee in the GHMC elections.

With just a week left for the polling, the Congress on Monday announced a 10-member campaigning committee for the GHMC elections with Rajya Sabha member V Hanumantha Rao as its chairman. Former union minister Sarvey Satyanarayana, MPs Nandi Yellaiah, Renuka Chowdhary and M A Khan, former ministers P Sabita Indira Reddy, M Sashidhar Reddy and G Prasad Kumar, former MP M Anjan Kumar Yadav and MLC P Sudhakar Reddy are the other members.

Nagender, who was hoping to spearhead the campaign in the capacity of GHCC president, is obviously disappointed. His recommendations for tickets to his followers, but for a few, were also not honoured by the party. One has to wait and see what his next moves are after the elections.

The British managed to rule India by pitting the Hindus against the Muslims and the various princes against one another. They may have left but their policy of divide-and-rule is still being perpetuated by our politicians. Solely with the objective of gaining power, Chandrababu Naidu promised to include the Kapu community in the list of backward communities. 18 months after coming to power, he is yet to act on it and the Kapus are now demanding that Naidu fulfill his promise. They are justified in this because they promised by Naidu. But this is a really deplorable policy by Naidu.

Making use of castes and communities merely for attaining political power will create civil unrest and destroy the social fabric of the nation. There are many communities below the poverty line and who go bereft of reservation. But they probably do not appeal to Naidu because their numbers are not significant enough to put him in the CM’s chair. Why only the Kapu brothers and sisters? As the Chief Minister, is it not his responsibility to ensure the all-round development of the whole of Andhra Pradesh?

Had Hari Rama Jogiah, in his autobiography, not hinted at Naidu being behind the murder of Vangaveeti Ranga Rao, then Naidu would probably not have bothered at all about delivering on his promise. Now, the AP State BC, OBC Employees’ Association has asked the state government not to include the Kapus in the BC list as they feel that it is a conspiracy to deprive the existing BC’s of their rightful share. The Akhila Bharata Yadava Mahasabha too echoed the same view. Thus, Naidu’s election gimmicks have now resulted in pitting communities against one another in the name of caste.

Telugus fighting against Telugus while the likes of  Naidu and KCR enjoy the privileges of power and enrich their own communities. Undoubtedly, they are two of the worst politicians, the Telugus have ever seen.

USA: The 27th death anniversary of Late Sri. Vangaveti Mohana Ranga Garu was held in Richmond (Virginia), Detroit (Michigan), California and in several cities across USA by Telugu NRI’s and VM Ranga Fans recently. The event started at 6:00 PM in Richmond, Detroit and California with the songs of memories of Shri. Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga Garu. There were over 200 people attended the event across Richmond, Detroit, California and several other places across USA from all walks of life.

Mr Madhu Dasari, Mr. Srikanth Mannem, Mr. Narendra Kumar Sammeta, Mr. Srinivas Gandepalli, Mr. Bhaskar Akiri, Mr. Priyatham Kodeboyina, Mr. Hari Arava and Mr. Venkat Sirigineedi the core members of VMR Fans Club Organized the event in Richmond, Virginia and Mr. Deepak Gopalam, Mr. Ram Mandava, Mr. Vamshi Yedidha, Mr Anand Sudhabattula, Mr. Venkat Yenumula, Mr. Ramesh Kilari, Mr. Lalith Vadlamudi and Mr. Kiran Ravula Organized the event in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Narendra Sammeta garlanded VM Rangs’s photo and lighting the lamps, followed by many Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga Fans from Richmond lighting the candles in respect of their beloved leader.

Speaking on this occasion, Many of VMR fans recollected the memories and spoke in length and breadth on how MR. Vangaveeti Mohan Ranga Rao became a great leader in Andhra Pradesh with his services to the poor and needy people irrespective of religious and communities. They also said that Sri V.M. Ranga always in front row to fight against the injustice done to the people by the government. With this, his popularity increased exponentially day by day in all sections of people and unable to compete with his great services and not able to digest his growth, he was assassinated by the then corrupted, cunning government and cruel politicians while doing the indefinite fast in Vijayawada against the government’s atrocities and injustice done to the poor people.

Within the hours of his death, unable to digest their loved leader’s death, whole state burnt live and with the wrath of this the then government lost the power immediately in 1989 elections. Many of the current and past MLA’s and Ministers are the followers of the Great Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga Garu. If he is alive, we would have seen the better Andhra Pradesh with the equality among all sections of the people rather than these casteist politics playing by the political parties. Even he died 27 years ago, he is still alive in the hearts of his followers, fans and poor people of all sections.

Many speakers from the Richmond, Detroit and from California expressed Mr. V.M. Ranga’s great services and Speaking on this occassion Mr. Showry Prasad Kocherla garu recollected his memories with VMR and his services to the poorest groups of workers, rickshaw pullers, cobblers and he remains as their beloved leader and earned permanent place in the hearts of the people of Vijayawada and all over the state as bebbuli Ranga and Tiger Ranga. Mr. Manchala Sudhakar Naidu Garu, CMD of No. 1 News spoke in video conference on this occasion and shared his memories about VM ranga’s services to poor and how he contributed for the welfare of all sections of the people and provided the education for many students who couldn’t afford across the State of Andhra Pradesh and Mr. VM Ranga garu gave the political career to many people and made them as true leaders. He also said that everyone should work together to achieve the goals and objectives of Mr. Vangaveeti Ranga Garu and serve the poor and needy people.

Among the many who participated in the event were Mr. Showry Prasad Kocherla, Mr. Srikanth Peddireddy, Mr. Vijay Kocherla, Mr Brahma Kolagani, Mr Sumanth, Mr Suneel Palla, Mr. Anil S, Mr Srikanth R, Mr. Mani kanth S, Mr Chinmaya Manchala, Mr Krishna Samala and Many VMR followers and fans. The event ended with dinner and Madhu Dasari garu delivered the thank you note to all the sponsors and VM Ranga fans who made this event possible.

While the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Utsavam got off to a colourful start in Hyderabad on Sunday with film stars from south film industry making it to the event, there are strong rumours afloat that Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao’s son and IT minister K T Rama Rao was behind bringing the IIFA event to Hyderabad from global cities. The event is being held in other countries for the past 16 years. Suddenly, the organisers have decided to conduct the event in India, that too in Hyderabad, which surprised one and all.

The event was originally scheduled in December 2015 but due to flash floods in Chennai, the event was postponed at the last minute on the suggestion of KCR then. However, the organisers gave a second thought on holding the event in Hyderabad after postponement and considered other global cities as usual. At this stage, KTR reportedly swung into action and offered Rs 30 crore from Telangana government side for the event. This unusual offer for a private film event from the government side made organisers erupt with joy. They immediately promised KTR that they would hold the event in Hyderabad itself this year and if the government extends the same support every year, they would make Hyderabad a permanent venue for IIFA.

But one wonders what made KTR to offer Rs 30 crore public money to hold a filmy event and whose purpose this will serve at a time when over 1,800 farmers committed suicide in Telangana State since TRS government took over and it is yet to give compensation of even Rs 1.50 lakh to majority of the families of farmers so far even though it announced of enhancing the compensation to Rs 6 lakh later. Government sources say KTR wanted filmy event here as it would enhance the brand image of Hyderabad. But one wonders in what way the filmy event for which top stars gave a miss would contribute to the brand image of Hyderabad.

Power Star Pawan Kalyan’s priceless support to the BJP and the TDP during general elections, 2009, cannot be forgotten by anyone. Had he extended his support to any other political party nor kept mum doing only movies, both the above political parties couldn’t score in AP and Telangana. Especially, TDP couldn’t come to the power.

But then, what has Pawan Kalyan achieved eventually? No such respect to Pawan Kalyan at the center as expected. He seems to have been deserted by the BJP. Although AP CM Chandrababu Naidu maintains good rapport with Pawan Kalyan, there have been political and group based equations behind them.

In the meanwhile, speculations were rife last year that Pawan Kalyan would be honoured with either Padma Bhushan or Padma Sri by the Government of India. Nevertheless, nothing of that sort happened and this year too, he was ignored. Pawan Kalyan’s fans feel it as a sign of ingratitude from the political parties shown on Pawan Kalyan.

On the other hand, BJP has respected supporters of the party across India conferring awards to the celebs like Madhur, Malini, Anupam Kher, Rajinikanth and a few people from AP and Telangana. Caste equations also heard have played a vital role in these awards. Whatsoever, Pawan Kalyan’s fans have pinned hopes their hero would get Padma award in near future.

TDP fire brand leader and media’s darling in Telangana, Revanth Reddy is back in news. In a blistering attack, Revanth teared into IT minister KT Ramarao. Revanth didn’t even spare Commercial Taxes and Cinematography minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav who criticised Nara Lokesh and stated he doesn’t know who Lokesh is.

Participating in the election campaign for GHMC polls in a division in Secunderabad, Revanth went onto state that KTR’s value is less than a paisa and said that he’s unfit as a minister. “KCR is trying to make KTR as chief minister. But the fact is KTR’s value is less than a paisa. If a rupee is placed on his head, his value is not more than the rupee. He’s even unfit as minister, forget about becoming chief minister,” said Revanth.

Pointing out at KTR’s ignorance, Revanth said, “KTR is questioning TDP’s development in Hyderabad by standing in Shilparamam. I’d like to tell you that even Shilparamam was built under the aegis of Chandrababu Naidu. You’re standing there and questioning TDP’s developmental activities.”

On other hand, Revanth stated that Talasani’s stature is not enough to criticize Nara Lokesh. Looks like, Revanth is not mincing his words as the GHMC poll is just around the corner.