Andhra Intellectuals' Forum convenor Chalasani Srinivas often poses himself to be an intellectual par excellence. He gives lectures for hours on how injustice is being out to Andhra to showcase his talent to the viewers of television channels.
This white collar gentleman from Krishna district, who could not stop bifurcation of the erstwhile State despite running from one channel to another to participate in debates, has recently taken up fast unto death at Anantapur in protest against the Centre’s refusal to grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh.
The fast could not last even for a day, as the police thwarted his attempt and shifted him to hospital. All the media showed how he concluded fast with TDP legislator Prabhakar Chowdary offering him lemon juice. He returned to Hyderabad the next day.
Surprisingly, there was another report in the media, saying Minister Prathipati Pulla Rao offered lemon juice to Chalasani in Hyderabad and made him withdraw his fast. This makes one wonder how Chalasani can withdraw his fast twice.
Well, Chalasani did not get enough media coverage for his fasting at Anantapur. So, he came to Hyderabad and withdraw his fast for the second time so that he can get state-wide coverage. That is the matter!
