NTR Jr. infuses new enthusiasm into cadre
VISAKHAPATNAM: NTR Junior struck an instant chord with people of the historical town of Bheemunipatnam when he said: “I came here long ago… ‘Simhadri’ was shot here and you people made it a big hit. It is because of your affection that I am able to stand before you like this today.”
The star campaigner, who has infused new enthusiasm into the party cadre and leaders alike, held roadshows in Bheemunipatnam and Tagarapuvalasa in the district and Madhurawada, Hanumanthawaka, MVP Colony, Shivajipalem, Asilametta, LIC junction and Jagadamba junction during the daylong campaign.
He was originally scheduled to start his roadshow from Bheemunipatnam at 9.30 a.m. Though he was two hours behind the schedule, the crowd waited patiently to see and hear the grandson of NTR. Seeing the enthusiastic response, Junior NTR took potshots at the Congress. He remarked: “I feel as though this is a victory meeting and not an election meeting. I am sure that you are going to bring back the TDP to power.”
The response at Tagarapuvalasa was even more encouraging. Thousands of women, children and youth gathered at the junction and took vantage points on rooftops and shop floors to catch a glimpse of the young star.
Describing Congress rulers as dictators who were looting the State, he said it was time for people to salvage Telugu honour and pride. Youth ran along with the convoy for quite some distance and cheered the star as he waved to them from atop his ‘ratham’ (mini bus).
Comparison
The crowds were enthused by the mannerisms and gesticulations of NTR Junior, whom they seemed to compare with his late grandfather. At Madhurawada, he made an indirect reference to Praja Rajyam chief Chiranjeevi, saying some new people were coming and talking of social justice that was taken up by the TDP long ago.
“My responsibility has increased further and I will live up to your expectations,” he said on seeing the tremendous response at Hanumanthawaka junction. All roads at Jagadamba junction were choked with people much before the arrival of NTR Junior. TDP workers and youth went into a frenzy as the convoy inched its way through the crowd
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