There have been several versions on Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan’s absence at Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bhimavaram in West Godavari district on July 4.
The Prime Minister unveiled the 30-foot bronze statue of revolutionary freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju in the town marking his 125th birth anniversary.
The event was in headlines as local MP K Raghurama Krishnam Raju made several attempts to be present at the meeting. He tried to visit Bhimavaram by air, by train and by road, but finally ended up not attending the event.
According to him though the Prime Minister’s Office had cleared his name to be present on the dais along with the Prime Minister, the office of the AP chief minister did not want him.
He said Jagan Mohan Reddy had prevailed upon the Prime Minister Office to ignore the MP for the meeting.
After the event, or even a few weeks before the Bhimavaram meeting, Raghurama Krishnam Raju had been giving hints on his next move.
He is focusing on joining the Jana Sena and contest the next election from Narasapur Lok Sabha seat.
This would give him the support from the BJP and the TDP as well, as these parties have been supporting him due to their rivalry with Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Surprisingly, Pawan Kalyan, who is currently touring in the West Godavari district, revealed the facts behind his absence at the Bhimavaram meeting.
Clearing the air, Pawan Kalyan said that he did not attend the meeting as the local MP was not invited.
Does this mean that Jana Sena would field Raghurama Krishnam Raju in the next election, as being claimed by the MP himself!
