VISAKHAPATNAM/VIZIANAGARAM: The roadshow of Telugu Desam trump card NTR Jr, which drew mammoth and enthusiastic crowds in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram over the last six days, made its triumphal entry into Visakhapatnam late in the evening.
It entered the district through Pendurty, where vast throngs milled around for a glimpse of the youth in khaki.
As compared to most other parties, the TD -- only 27 years old -- was young and vibrant, he said. Tearing into the Congress, he said its much-hyped welfare schemes were meant for party leaders and followers, and not for the people.
He also criticised the Employment Assurance Scheme along the same lines.
As for the Praja Rajyam’s slogan, he told a huge gathering at Gopalapatnam that it was for the cause of social justice that the TDP was born.
Citing some names from the region, NTR Jr credited the TDP with ensuring that they rose to prominence, not only in the State but at the Centre as well.
A vote for TD, would be a vote for welfare, he said.
The crowds roared with approval, savouring NTR Jr’s mannerisms and punchlines. When he touched on local issues, such as the Jindal mine, the response was thunderous. At every junction the locals stopped him and urged him to speak.
He will tour Visakhapatnam district till March 19 and then move on to East Godavari.
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