We Have Nothing To Do With MAA Elections, Says Andhra Minister – FilmyVoice
Amaravati, Oct 4 (IANS) A minister in Andhra Pradesh clarified on Monday that Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy or the state authorities has nothing to do with the elections to Film Artists Affiliation (MAA), the apex physique of Tollywood.
Minister for info and public relations Perni Nani stated the Chief Minister or YSR Congress Social gathering (YSRCP) are under no circumstances related to the MAA elections.
His clarification got here amid studies that the Jagan Mohan Reddy authorities is backing a selected panel in MAA elections, scheduled to be held on October 10.
Actor Prakash Raj, who’s contesting for the submit of MAA president, thanked the chief minister and minister for the clarification. He took to Twitter to thank the Andhra leaders.
Panels led by Prakash Raj and Vishnu Manchu are locked in a direct combat. The 2 actors are combating for president’s submit whereas a number of movie personalities from each the panels are within the fray for different key posts.
Prakash Raj had earlier slammed the rival panel for allegedly claiming help of Jagan Mohan Reddy within the elections. Whereas campaigning for his panel, the actor criticized these dragging the names of politicians within the elections.
The MAA elections are being held within the backdrop of a bitter confrontation between actor politician Pawan Kalyan and Perni Nani and different Andhra Pradesh ministers over the difficulty of on-line sale of film tickets within the state.
The Jana Sena chief had hit out on the YSRCP authorities for its transfer for on-line sale of tickets saying this can hurt the pursuits of the movie business. He additionally questioned the silence of veteran actor Babu Mohan, who’s father of Vishnu Manchu. Barring a few actors, the Tollywood has not backed Pawan Kalyan.
Since megastar Chiranjeevi, brother of Pawan Kalyan, has introduced help to Prakash Raj panel, the opposite panel is reportedly claiming help of Jagan Mohan Reddy.
In the meantime, Prakash Raj additionally got here down closely on outgoing MAA president Naresh for branding him non-Telugu. The actor claimed that no person in Vishnu’s panel can converse Telugu like him. He reiterated that he’s making an attempt to work sincerely for the welfare of artistes.
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