AP Politics: Just For Adults!

Politics is turning murkier by the day. Winning the hearts of people through able administration and addressing their grievances is passé. With many of the elected representatives having a criminal record, threat politics involving violence and exchanging abuses is in practice, opine political observers.

The saddest part is the politicians are stooping to so low levels, crossing all limits and resorting to accusations about personal life so much so that watching daily developments on TV sets along with family members has become a trouble, opine common people.

Controversy over the online ticketing system triggered a verbal duel between politicians in Andhra Pradesh. The row over online ticketing deepened with the ministers insulting Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan for opposing the YCP government’s interference into the film industry. Pawan also alleged that the YCP government was taking revenge against him by targeting the film industry.

Sannasi, Thaata Teesta

During his speech, Pawan termed the YCP leaders as ‘vedhavallara’ and ‘sannasullara’ and the ministers retaliated by using the same foul language in a much harsh way. He even warned the YCP government of falling into oblivion if it tried to encroach the film industry in the name of online ticketing.

Soon, minister Vellampalli Srinivas termed Pawan ‘Panikimalina Pavala star’ and he too warned Pawan to stay off the YCP leaders and Chief Minsiter Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. “Ledante Thaata teestanu,” he warned.

Another minister Anil Kumar Yadav also fumed at Pawan and belittled him by comparing his efforts with that of comedian Sampoornesh Babu. He said that actors having popularity were just trying to make money of the craze film buffs have towards them. “He is worried that the online ticketing would have an adverse impact on his remuneration and on the sale of movie tickets in black,” Anil said.

Orey, Vaadu, Veedu

I&PR minister Perni Nani castigated Pawan for his remarks and termed him “sannasi nnara sannasi”. He also said that Pawan is a politician who can be hired and added that he was running the Jana Sena party like a tent house which can be owned and sold off. He also called Pawan “Orey PK ga” and suggested that he calls KCR as “luccha” if he had the guts.

Even before people could understand what was happening between Pawan and the YCP government, actor Posani Krishna Murali, also a YCP leader, took the whole issue off the tangent and resorted to abuses at personal level.

In a bid to probably impress his boss, the actor went overboard and insulted Pawan Kalyan terming him “psycho”. Further, he alleged that Pawan’s ‘psycho fans’ sent obscene messages to his phone on phone and said that he could also abuse Pawan’s mother, wife and daughter. He even called Pawan a ‘loafer’, ‘broker’ and also alleged that he had cheated a Punjabi girl. He said he would make Pawan cry (rakta kanneru), by insulting women in his family.

“Chetta Naa…..”

Even the TDP leaders who claimed to be ‘very disciplined’ and “well-mannered” have crossed limits and used expletives like ‘Chetta Naa…” and “Adda Gadida”.

Senior TDP leader and former minister Ayyana Patrudu, at a press meet, lambasted Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for levying tax on toilets and trash.

Expletives used when one is in a fit of rage are being used to address people and on public platforms. It has become but common for political leaders to say they too know how to be arrogant and adamant, even while they are already are acting in the same manner, lament voters. Politicians seem to be in a contest on who can stoop down to the lowest level in using abusive and foul language, they lamented.

It would be better if elected representatives can confine to political rivalry and keep away from criticising their rival’s personal life, suggest senior political leaders.