Praja Rajyam spokesperson says, Party has clarity on Telangana

Praja Rajyam official spokesperson Prabhakar Parakala on Wednesday reiterated that the party had total clarity on the Telangana statehood issue and respected the sentiments of the people. “Other parties are using the sentiment only to attain power by hook or crook. The Telangana statehood issue is being raised since the last four decades only for attaining power,” he remarked. Talking to newsmen here, Mr. Prabhakar said, “Praja Rajyam will definitely strive for the formation of separate State.” He said the PR if elected to power in the State would support the party, which was ready to give grant statehood to Telangana, at the Centre. He also reiterated that there was no question of forging an alliance with the BJP in the coming elections. Faults TRS Finding fault with the Telangana Rashtra Samiti for forging an alliance with the Telugu Desam Party and the Left parties, he questioned the TRS about how it would achieve Telangana State when the CPI (M) had vehemently opposed it. He also reminded that the TDP was against Telangana State and it did not utter a word on the issue during the Yuva Garjana in Guntur district. Terming the grand alliance ‘anti-Telangana’, he predicted that it would fade out even before the elections during the sharing of seats. He said the vote for grand alliance was nothing but vote for the Congress. Expressing concern over the Assembly proceedings and trading of charges between the Congress and the TDP and neglecting the public issues, he appealed to the people to teach a fitting lesson to both the Congress and TDP in the coming elections. He alleged that both the Congress and TDP have spoiled the political system in the State for their selfish gains. Separate manifestos Mr. Prabhakar said the PR would announce election manifesto for each Assembly and parliamentary constituency separately and disclose later how the party would solve them if elected to power. He was confident of the PR getting a common election symbol in the State. PR core execution committee chairman A. Srinivas and district convener Velichala Rajender Rao were also present.