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Chiranjeevi: we will fill the vacuum in Andhra Pradesh

S. Vijay Kumar

“People are looking for an alternative political force”

— Photo: M. Vedhan

Praja Rajyam party president Chiranjeevi arrives at the Chennai airport on Saturday.

CHENNAI: Praja Rajyam will provide clean and honest governance in Andhra Pradesh, party leader and actor-turned politician, Chiranjeevi, said here on Saturday.

“The people are looking for an alternative political force. When it comes to transparency and honesty, there is a vacuum. We will fill the vacuum…the people have decided to vote for Praja Rajyam,” he told The Hindu on arrival from Hyderabad.

Asked whether any decision was taken on the alliance factor ahead of the general elections, he said his party had its options open. “We are very confident. The people want good governance which we can provide. Our primary objective is to root out corruption in Andhra Pradesh…we will achieve it.”

Mr. Chiranjeevi said the party’s organisational set-up will be established in all districts by the third week of January. “We have already appointed functionaries in many districts …it is only a matter of time before Praja Rajyam office-bearers are nominated all over the State.”

Referring to the brain drain in that State, he said thousands of engineers had gone to United States and other countries because there was no adequate or suitable job opportunity here. “We will create an environment that will not only provide competent jobs for young engineers but also bring back those who had gone abroad. The strength of my party is truthfulness. The people are with us,” he added.

Hundreds of fans and party workers, including many women, received Mr. Chiranjeevi at the airport.

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