Paritala Sriram’s ‘strategic moves’ on Dharmavaram Assembly seat!
TDP leader Paritala Sriram’s recent comments and actions on Dharmavaram Assembly seat have raised political heat in Anantapur politics.
Addressing TDP workers in Dharmavaram constituency recently, Paritala Sriram said that he will quit politics if he fails to secure party ticket to contest from Dharmavaram Assembly seat in 2024 Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh.
Why Paritala Sriram made such comments at this stage when Assembly elections are two and a half years away? is the question being hotdly debated in political circles.
Party circles say Paritala wants to send a clear message to party chief N.Chandrababu Naidu about his strong feeling to contest from Dharmavaram Assembly seat.
Sriram’s comments are being seen as a ‘strategic move’ to counter any future moves by any other leaders from TDP or from other parties who may join TDP in the coming days with an eye on Dharmavaram seat.
Sriram is reportedly worried that former TDP MLA from Dharmavaram Suryanarayana who lost 2019 Assembly polls to YSRCP and later quit TDP to join BJP is planning to rejoin TDP soon to contest from Dharmavaram Assembly seat in 2024.
Sriram wants to check Suryanarayana at this stage itself and for this reason, he made such comments.
Sriram wants his mother Paritala Sunitha to contest from Rapthadu Assembly seat and himself from Dharmavaram and he is openly giving statements that both these seats belong to Paritala family in 2024 Assembly polls and no one should eye them.
Is “Aravinda Sameta” repeating in Anantapur district?
Are new generation politicians scripting new history in faction-ridden Anantapur district? Is the story of the NTR-starrer “Aravinda Sametha” getting repeated in the district? Perhaps, say those who are watching the recent political developments in the district.
That both Paritala family and the JC family are arch political rivals in Anantapur is no secret. Both the families have fought pitched political battles. The Paritalas have been traditional TDP supporters, while JC brothers are the mainstay of the Congress Party. However, in the changed circumstances, both have joined the same party –the TDP.
Even though they are in the same party and shared the dais several times, they never even greeted one another. But, all this seems to have changed after paritala Ravi’s son Paritala Sriram has dawned onto the political stage. Sriram appears to have put behind the rivalry and is trying to extend a hand of friendship to the JCs and also other political rivals.
Sriram has been meeting JC Diwakar Reddy’s children Pawan and Asmit.. On several occasions, they were seen together and were seen convesing. Even during the recent visit of Lokesh, Sriram greeted JC Diwakar Reddy, who reciprocated by hugging Sriram. Recently, while trying to rescue 10 persons trapped in flood water, Paritala Sriramulu encountered sitting MLA Topudurthi Prakash Reddy. In a pleasant shock, both the rivals not only greeted one another and worked together in the rescue operations. Many say this is a good augury for the district as the leaders of rival factions are putting behind their differences.
Why did Lokesh skip Paritala’s marriage?
The grand wedding of Paritala Sriram in Anantapur on Sunday was attended by who’s who from the Telugu speaking states including the Chief Ministers. However, the discernible future head of TDP- Nara Lokesh’s absence raised several eyebrows. His schedule did not seem to be cramped either to skip the wedding.
If reports are to be believed, Lokesh apparently did not get over Paritala family’s behaviour during the course of the defection of Gottipati Ravi Kumar. Of the several chaotic situations created in the ruling party due to Operation Akarsha, the defection of Gottipati from YSRCP to TDP changed the political dynamics among the leaders.
The defection which was allegedly negotiated by ABN’s chief Radha Krishna, was reportedly opposed by the Partiala family due to their relations with Karanam Balaram in Prakasham district. It may be noted that Karanam and Gottipati are said to be arch rivals. Lokesh purportedly had to intervene and reprimand the Paritalas. Surprisingly, Gottipati attended the event and was found mingling well with the Paritala family.
Ostensibly, Lokesh has not yet discounted the Anantapur leader’s on the issue. The minister who is being projected as the imminent for the party should take a leaf out of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao book.
KCR on Sunday set aside the bifurcation issues and went to Anantapur, where was district in charge during his stint with TDP. Lokesh definitely needs to stand above these trivial issues and plan better.
Paritala Sriram gets engaged to Alam Gnanavi
The high-profile engagement ceremony of the Telugu Desham Party leader Paritala Sriram with Alam Gnanavi was held flamboyantly on Thursday in N convention Center in Hyderabad.
Sriram is son of TDP leader late Paritala Ravi and Minister Paritala Sunitha will wed Gnana is the daughter of Alam Venkatramana and Suheelamma on 1October2017.
The ceremony was attended by film personalities, politicians, fans and followers of TDP and Paritala family. Actor-cum-politician Nandamuri Balakrishna along with Ministers Kamineni Srinivas, Devineni Umamaheswar Rao, Ayyana Patrudu attended the ceremony.
Nanapaneni Rajkumari, MLAs vallabhaneni Vamsi, Payyavula Keshavulu, Kalva Srinivasulu blessed the couple.
On the work front, Sriram is gearing up to contest in the 2019 assembly elections.
Wedding bells at Paritala’s household
Paritala Sriram
The third-generation leader from Paritala family, Paritala Sriram is all set to tie a knot. The engagement ceremony of the Telugu Desham Party leader and son of Minister Paritala Sunitha will be held on 10thAugust and subsequently the wedding will be held on October1.
The family has not yet officially revealed details about Sriram’s fiancée. Alam Gnana, daughter of Venkatramana who is the owner of the prominent AVR constructions is the bride. They hail from Narpala mandal in Singanamala constituency in Anantapur district. The bride’s family are reportedly close associates of the ruling TDP.
TDP MLAs and MPs, including Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, along with Cabinet ministers are expected to attend the ceremony on 10thAugust in Hyderabad.
Sriram is reportedly gearing up to contest from any assembly constituency in Anantapur district in the 2019 elections.
