The other day, Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed his jealousy by criticizing Telugu film stars for making a beeline to Lotus Pond to join the YSR Congress party headed by Y S Jaganmohan Reddy.
He went to the extent of saying that the film stars were being forced to join the YSRC under pressure from Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao.
He alleged that KCR was threatening the Tollywood and forcing them to support the YSRC.
But, Jana Sena Party president and actor Pawan Kalyan reacted in a more dignified manner on the film stars joining the YSRC.
He told a television channel that film stars had every freedom to support the political party of their choice, but that would hardly make any difference in the elections.
“There is a clear cut distinction between acting and politics. It is true that people would cheer actors when they appear in public, but when it comes to voting, they have their own preferences. They don’t take actors seriously in politics, unless they have firm commitment to serving the people,” he said.
He was reacting to his close friend in movies – comedian Ali – joining the YSRC.
“Well, Ali has freedom to join any political party. He believed in Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and hence, joined the YSRC. It was his choice,” Pawan said.
In fact, Ali made several somersaults before joining the YSRC. Initially, everybody thought he would join the Jana Sena, because he is a close friend of Pawan Kalyan.
Later, he met Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu, giving the impression that he would join the TDP. But finally, he chose YSR Congress party.