Praja Rajyam not averse on tie-up with BSP: Chiru

Chirala (AP), Jan 11: Actor-turned-Politician Chiranjeevi on Sunday said that his Praja Rajyam Party is not averse to having an understanding with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) if such an occasion comes.

"BSP generally contests elections on its own. We are not averse to a tie-up," he told reporters, when asked whether Praja Rajyam is open to an alliance with the Mayawati-led party.

Replying to a query, he reiterated that his party is not inclined to enter into an understanding with the BJP. Chiranjeevi spoke to mediapersons in Prakasam district where he has been conducting his mass-contact programme for the last few days.

Speaking on the Satyam fraud that came to light recently, he said the government's conduct over the probe into the scam did not evoke confidence that the case would be investigated fairly.

Addressing the gathering, Chiranjeevi said that change in political system is necessary as the ruling Congress as well as the main opposition Telugu Desham Party have failed to meet the expectations of the people.

Bureau Report