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'''Praja Rajyam''' ([[Telugu |
'''Praja Rajyam''' ([[Telugu[[translation]]: ''People's Rule''<ref name="translation">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=Cricket&id=853b4990-b9d1-44e5-a6ec-d92e91d464b5&MatchID1=4731&TeamID1=2&TeamID2=3&MatchType1=2&SeriesID1=1193&PrimaryID=4731&Headline=Chiranjeevi+launches+%27Praja+Rajyam%27&strParent=strParentID|title=Chiranjeevi names his political party 'Praja Rajyam'|work=Indo-Asian News Services|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=[[2008-08-26]]|accessdate=2008-08-26}}</ref>) is a regional [[political party]] in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in [[India]], founded by [[Telugu people|Telugu]] [[Telugu cinema|cinema actor]] [[Chiranjeevi]] on [[August 26]] [[2008]].<ref name="launch">{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200808262032.htm | title=Chiranjeevi launches 'Praja Rajyam'| work=Press Trust of India |publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=[[2008-08-26]]|accessdate=2008-08-26}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Praja Rajyam ([[Telugutranslation: People's Rule[1]) is a regional political party in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, founded by Telugu cinema actor Chiranjeevi on August 26 2008.[2]
History
Chiranjeevi's foray into politics was highly anticipated in the media and political circles since 2007.[3][4] While it was reported that he was seeking opinion of people during the latter half of 2007, the media also suggested that he would announce the decision in January 2008.[3] Amongst media speculations, he would launch his political party as an alternative to the ruling Indian National Congress and Telugu Desam Party in his native state of Andhra Pradesh.[5] Several political leaders from the Andhra Pradesh such as Harirama Jogaiah from Congress and K. Vidyadhar Rao and B. Nagi Reddy from the Telugu Desam Party joined the party immediately after the party was announced, and well before the policies of the party were announced.[5]
Present
The first public meeting [2] was held by Chiranjeevi on August 26 2008, at 120-acre Avilala Tank near Tirupati. In this meeting Chiranjeevi has addressed a gathering of about a million people [6]. The party name Praja Rajyam is announced for the first time in this meeting. He also announced basic agenda of the party.
He unveiled the party flag, which has white colour to 3/4 of its height at the top, and the bottom 1/4 is filled with green colour. In middle of the flag a red coloured Sun symbol is embossed which is encircled with a yellow line. There are 24 red coloured beams beyond and around the yellow ring.
On the same day as the party name announced, Chiranjeevi's representatives have have submitted application to the Election Commission of India for registration of the party.[7]
Incidentally the name Praja Rajyam happens to be the name of a leadership training programme launched by Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, national convener of Loksatta (party), another political party in Andhra Pradesh.[8][9]. It is also part of a slogan Prajarajyam in Vishalandhra coined by Communist Party of India[10][11]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Chiranjeevi names his political party 'Praja Rajyam'". Indo-Asian News Services. Hindustan Times. 2008-08-26. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "Chiranjeevi launches 'Praja Rajyam'". Press Trust of India. The Hindu. 2008-08-26. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "Andhra Pradesh: Chiranjeevi entering politics?". Press Trust of India. Rediff.com. 2007-12-07. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "So what's cooking Chiru?". Times News Network. Indiatimes.com. 2007-09-05. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi set to join politics". Agencies. Expressindia.com. 2008-08-05. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Chiranjeevi launches Praja Rajyam, vows to change Andhra politics". India Today. 2008-08-26.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Chiranjeevi moves EC for registration of his party". Press Trust of India. The Hindu. 2008-08-26. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Lok Satta launches Prajarajyam". The Hindu. 2006-01-22.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Get trained for polls". The Hindu. 2006-05-11.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=TPjIh1G0TmcC&pg=PA37&lpg=PA37&dq=prajarajyam&source=web&ots=MX9Ng8cN_1&sig=mJBHrM5NykVJSA5ytCwUplvQ3X8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result#PPA37,M1
- ^ http://ia.rediff.com/chat/3107chat.htm