An unemployed youngster Karne Sirisha (26), also gained popularity as Barrelakka, attracted the attention of the media and also political observers across the country by contesting as an independent from Kollapur assembly constituency in the recently concluded Telangana assembly elections.
She has now caught the attention of YSR Congress party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy as well.
Not that Jagan will offer her some post in the government or position in the party, but he has effectively used her name, while attacking his political rival – Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan.
Addressing the gathering at a meeting in Palasa, the chief minister made fun of Pawan Kalyan stating that Barrelakka from Telangana fared much better than the popular actor when it comes to politics.
He slammed TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu for consistently orchestrating election dramas alongside Pawan Kalyan.
Barrelakka, who contested from Kollapur Assembly Constituency, secured 5754 votes and stood fourth. Jana Sana party lost deposits in all 8 constituencies it contested in Telangana – Khammam, Kothgudem, Wyra, Aswaraopeta, Kukatpally, Tandur, Kodad, and Nagarkurnool constituencies.
Only in Kukatpally, the Jana Sena made some impact; its candidate M Prem Kumar got 39,830 votes. In Ashwaraopet, Umadevi stood fourth with 2,281 votes.
So, in the coming days, Barrelakka will become more popular in Andhra as well, as Jagan will definitely use her name to take pot shots at Pawan!
