Khammam Nov 6: The Praja Rajyam chief Chiranjeevi on Thursday drew parallels between himself and US president-elect Barack Obama and said he would score a massive victory like the latter. Addressing a packed public gathering in Kothagudem on Thursday, Chiranjeevi said he was also fighting for social justice like Obama. The megastar pointed out that the United States, which was dominated by whites, elected Obama, an American-African, as their new President.
“Here too, the people will give a win to Praja Rajyam that is fighting for social justice,” he said. “Our people should also follow the Americans to give scope for social justice. I think people of our state also want change.” Chiranjeevi said that the Praja Rajyam came into existence on the slogan of social justice and the party would give priority to the oppressed sections. Many castes and sections were kept away from power for generations and these things had to change, he added. In Julurpad, the Praja Rajyam leader referred to a local primary health centre that was not working well and found fault with the two ministers who hailed from the district.
“Though Khammam district had two ministers looking after medical and health, tribal people have been succumbing to malaria and other fevers,” he said. Chiranjeevi alleged that the leaders were giving priority to increase their bank balances and were not trying to protect the health of the people. “I come before you not as leader but as a servant,” he said. “You should change society by bringing in a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.”
