Aiming national status, TDP kicks off conclave in Hyderabad
Aiming to attain a national party status, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) began its three-day conclave amid fanfare at Gandipet on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Wednesday. TDP president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the 34th conclave by lighting the ceremonial lamp, unfurling the party flag and paying tributes to party founder N.T. Rama Rao.
He also inaugurated a photo exhibition and a blood donation camp on the occasion. The inaugural session paid rich tributes to the party leaders and workers who died in the two states since previous ‘Mahanadu’. The party’s top leaders, including its ministers in the central government, state ministers from Andhra Pradesh and MPs and legislators from both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are among the 60,000 delegates attending the conclave.
The ‘Mahanadu’, the first ever after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, is set to pass an important political resolution on elevating the regional party to a national party. The conclave will take stock of the performance of TDP government in Andhra Pradesh and discuss ways to strengthen the party in Telangana, where it is in opposition. The TDP, a partner in the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the centre, will also pass a resolution on national politics.
The ‘Mahanadu’ is expected to form two separate committees for the two Telugu states. Chandrababu Naidu’s son N. Lokesh, who is expected to be entrusted with a key responsibility in the party, was the centre of attraction. NTR’s actor sons Harikrishna and Balakrishna also hogged the limelight at the inaugural. The party has made large-scale arrangements for the conclave. TDP leaders said special arrangements were made to supply drinking water in view of the heatwave in the region.
A menu with over 34 vegetarian items from Telangana, Rayalseema and Andhra regions has been arranged for the delegates. Gandipet was decked up for the occasion with party’s yellow flags, banners, welcome arches and cut-outs of party leaders. The conclave was inaugurated after a colourful cultural programme, highlighting the rich cultural traditions of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The ‘Mahanadu’ will discuss implementation of poll promises, grant of special status to Andhra Pradesh as promised by the previous Congress-led UPA government, national status to Polavaram, Pranahita and Chevella projects and construction of new capital for Andhra Pradesh. The party proposes to introduce 34 resolutions – 21 for AP and 13 for Telangana. This is the first ‘Mahanadu’ after the TDP formed the first government in the truncated state of Andhra Pradesh by winning 102 seats in the 175-member Assembly.
Also, by winning 15 assembly seats in the new Telangana Assembly, the TDP emerged as the only party with a strong presence in both the states, post-bifurcation. The TDP is also trying to spread its wings in neighbouring states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, where a sizable number of Telugus reside. The party already has a unit functioning in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
NTR, a popular Telugu actor, had launched the TDP in 1982 on the slogan of Telugu self-respect and created record of sorts by coming to power within nine months, ending the single party rule of the Congress in an undivided Andhra Pradesh. He died in January 1996, a few months after Naidu led a revolt in the party and became the chief minister. The TDP holds its convention every year to coincide with the birth anniversary of NTR.
Fact Sheet: A Heinous Allegation!
Following KCR’s announcement of plans to take over OU lands for housing for the poor, there has been condemnation from all quarters.
The OU students have now resorted to targeting properties purportedly set up on OU land.
Opposition parties have added fuel to the fire with their support to the students and what was unthinkable some time back is now a common occurrence: the burning of effigies of KCR.
Barring KCR himself, it is worth noting that not a single prominent personality has come forward to support KCR in this issue. Almost everyone feels that KCR is in the wrong here.
And it as a cheap move on the part of KCR to term the students as ‘anti-poor’ for opposing the takeover of university lands.
The students are definitely not anti-poor. They come from all walks and sections of life and only want to protect their university lands from being commercialized. Labeling them anti-poor is heinous on the part of KCR and marks a new low in his politics.
Photo Feature: Say Hello To Genelia’s Little One Riaan
Meet Riaan Deshmukh, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza’s bundle of joy. On his father’s 70th birth anniversary, Riteish decided to introduce the world to the apple of his eye.
Riteish posted, “Happy Birthday PAPPA : the father that you were to me, is what I aspire to be to my son. 70thBirthAnniversasry,” the 37-year-old tweeted.
He also shared a picture of his adorable son and wrote, “On my Father’s #70thBirthAnniversary Riaan turns 6 months old.” (sic)
Leaked song: Akhil amazes every one with ease in dance!
Akkineni heroes after ANR are always weak in dances which are important to woo masses. However Akhil Akkineni is likely to satisfy the fans in that department. Some one had shot a song clip of Akhil’s debut in Spain and uploaded it on the Internet.
To every one’s surprise, the actor had danced very well with ease and grace in the clip. Akhil as of now seem to possess all the qualities required to make him a Superstar. The onus is on Vinayak to give him a perfect launch pad as he did for Bellamkonda Srinivas with Alludu Seenu.
On the other side, Nithin, the producer of this film had confirmed that Missile is not the title for the film. After the current schedule in Spain, the movie unit will return to Hyderabad to finish the Introduction song of Akhil here and will then fly to Uganda in July first week for a 15 days schedule.
Heat Makes Actress Go Vegan
Well, like their Hollywood counterparts, looks like vegetarianism is the new fad in Bollywood. After Aamir Khan who has famously gone vegetarian, Alia Bhat too has gone off meat. It is being said that she has decided to have a plant-based diet to beat the heat.
Alia says it is thanks to her diet that includes a lot of fresh fruits, vegetables and curd that makes her stay healthy and light during the scorching months.
And she seems to have cut her flab and also seems to be enjoying herself. Apparently, she was never a hardcore non-vegetarian and her latest diet is also her new mantra to a svelte figure.
Well, her move is also being supported by her father who thinks it is good to have someone go vegetarian in the house.
Kangana Ranuat, Vidyut Jamwal, Shahid Kapoor and Vidya Balan are all turning vegetarian.
I’m absolutely fine: Adah Sharma on accident rumour
Actress Adah Sharma on Wednesday refuted rumours that she met with an accident while shooting for a Telugu film here.
Reports spread on Tuesday evening that Adah fell off a bike and was hit by a bus on the sets of a Telugu film.
“I don’t know where this rumour came from. I was shooting a bike scene but nothing happened as speculated. We were shooting in the scorching heat and by the time we wrapped up, I was dead tired and eventually went to bed,” Adah told IANS.
“Because of the heat, I was down with mild fever but otherwise I’m absolutely fine. I received several calls since last night but I couldn’t answer them since I was sleeping,” she added.
Adah was recently seen in Telugu blockbuster “S/O Satyamurthy” and Kannada hit “Rana Vikrama”.
Baahubali Leaked Audio Track List
We are just few days away from the audio release event of the most awaited film of the year, Baahubali. The audio of the Telugu and Tamil versions along with their theatrical trailers will be released in the event on 31st of this month.
The makers have already said that there are eight songs in the film. We have got a leaked audio track list of the film with eight songs and two theme songs. While the makers are yet to endorse the authenticity of the leaked track list, here we present it to our readers:
1.Vinavayya
2.Ninnu chudakunda
3.Oh shivuda
4.Idhi premena
5.Ra ra bali oh Baahubali (theme)
6.Yuddham
7.Avanthika Avanthika
8.Amma
9.Idhi premena (reprise)
10.Yuddham (remix)
