Pulivendula- Special Political Zone? asks Chiru

Congress and Praja Rajyam activists clashed on Wednesday ahead of the Chiranjeevi’s road show at Pulivendula, the home town of the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy. Congress activists hoisted black flags on their houses to protest Chiranjeevi’s visit and held demonstrations wearing black badges

The police officials changed Chiranjeevi’s route and brought him to Pulivendula four-and-a-half hours late. He reached the town at 2.30 pm. Speaking in the town, Chiranjeevi took a few potshots at Dr Reddy. He asked whether Pulivendula was a “special political zone” and whether he needed a passport to enter the town.

He said some people had “drawn a border” and warned him against visiting the town. Is Pulivendula in a foreign country or a border area, he asked. He said Dr Reddy had developed Pulivendula well, he should have developed the state the same way. When contacted by our correspondent, Dr Reddy refused to comment. “I do not want to react. One should notice how smooth things were at Pulivendula when Chiranjeevi came, campaigned and left.”