Pawan’s public meeting in Tirupati surprises political circles

The sudden announcement of a public meeting of Janasena has raised eyebrows in political circles in Andhra Pradesh.

Janasena founder-president and actor Pawan Kalyan, who arrived here yesterday to console family of his fan Vinod Rayal, who was murdered recently, today had darshan of Lord Venkateshwara at Tirumala.  The Janasena was making arrangements to hold a public meeting at Indira grounds. Pawan Kalyan is likely to announce party agenda and future course of action on Saturday, sources said.

Janasena treasurer Raghavaiah said the party would announce its agenda on Saturday’s public meeting. The party has approached local authorities as well as police for permission. It may be mentioned here that Pawan’s elder brother and actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi had also held his first public meeting in Tirupati before announcing his “ Praja Rajyam party”which was later, merged with Congress party. (NSS)