Chiru lashes out at detractors of ‘bus yatra'

Mega attraction:Praja Rajyam president K. Chiranjeevi waving to his admirers perched on a building during a road show at Tenali on Monday.
TENALI: Praja Rajyam president K. Chiranjeevi hit out at detractors criticising the ‘Polavaram Sadhana Yatra' during road show on Monday here.
Addressing a sizable gathering, mostly comprising youth at Gandhi Chowk, Mr. Chiranjeevi lashed out at some Ministers and Telugu Desam leaders, comparing their comments on his tour as ‘Goebbels propaganda'.
``I ask my detractors to set their house in order, before they comment on my tour. There is growing discontent among farmers and ordinary people over the anti-farmer policies of the State Government,'' he said at the meeting evoking thunderous applause from the crowds.
Chiranjeevi, who started the tour in the evening, mostly confined himself to a hotel at Gandhi Chowk.
He ventured for a brief while in the afternoon to a wedding hall where he addressed party workers. Mr. Chiranjeevi, who had a mild bout of fever on Sunday, appeared to have recovered and looked fresh on Monday.
In a bid to woo sections of farmers, Mr. Chianjeevi said he had never minded the oppressive heat conditions and pledged his whole hearted support to farmers.
``I dare the Congress and the Telugu Desam to conduct meetings with farmers. Those parties shy away since they fear the wrath of farmers. They have not been able to solve the drinking water crisis,'' he quipped.
The visit of Chiranjeevi seemed to have galvanised the party cadre, who turned up in large numbers on the narrow streets of the town. Scores of flag-waving youth wroomed away on their motorcycles.
The public response to the visit was not up to the expectations as the oppressive heat forced many to stay indoors. The speech of Chiranjeevi too lacked vigour and most of the time, he spoke in a measure tone disappointing his supporters.
The road show passed through Gandhi Chowk, Ratna Talkies before heading for Vemuru.
Party district president Lingamsetty Eswara Rao, Tenali urban unit leaders and Guntur urban unit president Sk. Showkath were present.