In a major political development, Nava Telangana Party (NTP) headed by Andhra Pradesh ex-home minister T Devender Goud merged on Thursday with Chiranjeevi’s Praja Rajyam Party (PRP).

NTP, founded in July 2008, is the second Telangana-specific political outfit next only to Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) headed by K Chandrasekhara Rao. “PRP has similar views on Telangana. This merger would only further our fight to achieve a separate state,” Goud said. Goud was appointed PRP vice-president after the merger.

PRP, which is still in its infancy as the elections are round the corner, has been looking for a stronghold in the Telangana region. Though it had tried for an alliance with TRS, the process did not go beyond initial talks.

Hyderabad, Feb 22 (ANI): Around 3000 former naxalites will join the newly formed party Prajarajyam on February 24 in Hyderabad.

The maoists will formally join the party in the presence of Prajarajyam Party (PRP) Chief Chiranjeevi and Yuvarajyam President Pavan Kalyan.

The Marxist Leninist singer Gadar along with other pro-naxal intellectuals and actor Chiranjeevi have been repeatedly trying to mobilise the former rebels and bring them into PRP.

Yuvarajyam president and Chiranjeevi’s youngest brother Pawan Kalyan has tied the nuptial knot with his live-in companion of eight years, Renu Desai on Wednesday.

Pavan and Renu have a 5 year old son Akira Nandan. Renu had also worked with Pavan Kalyan in two Telugu movies ‘Badri’ and ‘Johnny’.

The marriage, which was performed as per Arya Samaj rituals, took place at Pavan’s house in the upmarket Jubilee Hills in the city.

After facing a rigorous condemnation from the opponents, particularly
women leaders, well-known Telugu actor and the youngest brother of
actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan on Wednesday tied the
nuptial knot with his live-in companion of eight years, Renu Desai.

Pavan and Renu have a 5 year old son Akira Nandan.

The marriage was performed at a simple ceremony attended by close
relatives and friends of Pawan and Renu. The marriage took place at the
actor’s house in the upmarket Jubilee Hills neighbourhood here. After

Praja Rajyam Party president Chiranjeevi Sunday appointed his brother and actor Pavan Kalyan as the president of youth wing of the party. 

Chiranjeevi announced this in a press conference at party office in Hyderabad. 

Kalyan was nominated as Yuva Rajyam president as he wants to serve people, Chiranjeevi said.  

Chiranjeevi claimed that Kalyan has his own identity. "It is not proper to keep him away just because he is my brother," the superstar added. 

Former Union minister P Shiv Shankar on Saturday joined the Praja Rajyam Party of Chiranjeevi.

Soon after his joining, Shiv Shankar was made the head of Praja Rajyam's legal cell as well as the election manifesto committee.

"It's a matter of privilege for us to have a leader of Shiv Shanker's stature with us. He brings in enormous political experience which will guide us in the right direction," Chiranjeevi said while welcoming Shiv Shanker into the party.

Shiv Shanker had served as Governor of Kerala.

He was a close associate of Indira Gandhi and served as a minister in her cabinet. He also was a member of the cabinets under Rajiv Gandhi and P V Narasimha Rao.