political processions- 19 Oct 2012

Yesterday I have been to Kadapa and Ontimitta mandal of YSR district. On the way I have seen several vehicles passing through carrying YSRCP flags and banners. They were going to the Padayatra (walking journey/march) of Sharmila (daughter of later YSR and sister of jailed Jagan)! The numbers behind the jeeps/vans: Rent for van: Rs 1500 per day Driver batta: Rs 300/day for each person: Rs 200 to Rs 300 per day Liquor/alcohol in the evening plus food It is estimated that 250 vans of Kadapa town itself, were mobilised for this. All the hotels in the main town Kadapa are reserved. (I had to use the APSRTC dormitory facility for my visit). This is not limited to Sharmila's padayatra alone. For any padayatra/prasthanam etc of any political party/politician of their worth -----this is the scenario. If you think people of YSR district are polarised towards YSR family members, it is not apparently true! People are silently fed up with them. Staggering statistics- Aren't they?