Chiranjeevi rules out active role in politics
Hyderabad (PTI): Dispelling speculation about his political career, superstar Chiranjeevi has said he will stay away from politics for the rest of his life and continue to keep films close to his heart.
Speaking at a film event here Tuesday night, he said his younger brother and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan is taking forward his political ideals and service motto.
"For the rest of this birth I will keep films close to my heart and serve the film industry, staying away from politics," he said.
He said many people are having doubts whether he would be active in politics again as some big leaders appear to be keen on bringing him on board.
"There is no (plan) to take to politics. So, don't have such doubts," he said.
Chiranjeevi (69) made a grand entry into politics in 2008 launching the Praja Rajyam Party which merged with the Congress in 2011.
The veteran actor had also served as Union Minister during the UPA regime.
There has been some speculation of late about Chiranjeevi becoming active in politics again.
Some senior Congress leaders have claimed that Chiranjeevi is their party leader, while some media reports speculated that he might join the BJP.
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TN Governor should invite Vijay to form govt, then prove majority: Former MP Prakash Ambedkar
Mumbai: Senior politician and constitutional expert Prakash Ambedkar has opined that Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar should invite the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam President Vijay to form the government as his party emerged as the single largest party in the Assembly elections.
Ambedkar, who is a Mumbai-based advocate, activist and also the grandson of Dr. BR Ambedkar, is a former Parliamentarian.
Citing articles from the Constitution and similar incidents in the political history of the nation, Prakash Ambedkar has explained why Vijay cannot be stopped from forming the government in Tamil Nadu, reports Deccan Herald.
“Merely doubt over whether the TVK has the necessary number cannot suffice to withhold the invitation to the party to form the government. The Governor should invite Vijay, President of TVK, the single-largest party, to form the government and assume office as the next Chief Minister. After taking charge, as per the Article 164 (2) of the Constitution, Vijay will have to prove that his government has a majority in the House,” Ambedkar explained.
He also gave examples from India’s political history supporting his argument.
Ambedkar cited the example of the 1989 Lok Sabha elections and said that, although the Congress (I) emerged the single-largest party with 194 seats, Rajiv Gandhi declined the invitation by President R Venkataraman to form the government. “My friend Vishwanath Pratap Singh, leader of the National Front, was then invited and sworn in as Prime Minister on December 2, 1989,” he added.
He then recalled the 1996 elections to the Lower House of the Parliament, when the BJP emerged the single-largest party, but the Parliament was hung as the BJP lacked a majority. “Atal Bihari Vajpayee was invited by President Shankar Dayal Sharma to form the government and was sworn in as Prime Minister. Vajpayee resigned 13 days later on May 28, 1996, after failing to secure majority support in the Lok Sabha,” Ambedkar explained.
