Be prepared for long-drawn battle, Pawan Kalyan tells Andhra government

Visakhapatm, Jan 25: With the Andhra Pradesh government refusing to permit proposed protest by youth here on Thursday over special category status, popular actor Pawan Kalyan said it should be prepared for long-drawn battle. “If Central Govt & State Govt stops the peaceful protest-tomorrow then be prepared for a long drawn ‘Battle of Andhras’ for their rights.

“BattleofAndhras JaSe knows, when to Cooperate and when to Confront with Govt for people,” the Ja Se chief said in a series of tweets on Wednesday.

Police have refused to give proposed silent protest on RK Beach here on Republic Day to demand special status to the state as promised by the central government at the time of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014.

Director General of Police Sambasiva Rao Tuesday ruled out giving permission, saying anti-social elements might create disturbances.

Pawan Kalyan had said on Tuesday that if the protest was stopped, this would create unrest among youth.

Several youth through social media called for the “political” and peaceful protest after Pawan Kalyan said last week that people should draw inspiration from Jallikattu protest in Tamil du to fight for special status. The actor on Wednesday also reacted to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu idu’s remark questioning comparison to Jallikattu.

“When Tamil people can fight so much for a tradition, how strong should be our fight for our requirements,” he tweeted. (ians)