<p> Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has welcomed the suggestion of Congress leader Gulam Nabi Azad that Chiranjeevi should take a lead in the combined campaign for the forthcoming Assembly polls in the southern state.<br /><br />According to DMK sources, Chiranjeevi would be in a position to woo certain sections of backward communities in Tamil Nadu, akin to Kapu community in Andhra Pradesh.<br /><br />Sources in the Praja Rajyam Party said Chiranjeevi was pleased to receive a call on behalf of Kalaiagnar (Karunanidhi) on Tuesday.<br /><br />“Vango brother”, the DMK leader wished Chiranjeevi, inviting him to Chennai at the earliest to finalise his programme in the state. Union Home Minister P Chidambaram also played a major role in roping in Chiranjeevi for campaigning in Tamil Nadu.<br /><br />“I am proud to be a member of the Congress,” Chiranjeevi said, adding that he had decided to merge his two-year-old Praja Rajyam Party with the Congress to achieve social justice in a larger political space. The merger meeting of the Congress and the PRP is likely to take place after the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, he said.<br /><br />Congress sources said Chiranjeevi is likely to visit Tamil Nadu between April 6 and 12 and will cover around seven districts and Telugu dominated districts of Salem, Ariyalur, Erode, Tirupur, Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Chennai.<br /><br />Chiranjeevi said he has more affinity with Chennai as he began his film career there and rose to stardom from the scratches. “I owe a lot to the people of Chennai,” he said.</p>
<p> Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has welcomed the suggestion of Congress leader Gulam Nabi Azad that Chiranjeevi should take a lead in the combined campaign for the forthcoming Assembly polls in the southern state.<br /><br />According to DMK sources, Chiranjeevi would be in a position to woo certain sections of backward communities in Tamil Nadu, akin to Kapu community in Andhra Pradesh.<br /><br />Sources in the Praja Rajyam Party said Chiranjeevi was pleased to receive a call on behalf of Kalaiagnar (Karunanidhi) on Tuesday.<br /><br />“Vango brother”, the DMK leader wished Chiranjeevi, inviting him to Chennai at the earliest to finalise his programme in the state. Union Home Minister P Chidambaram also played a major role in roping in Chiranjeevi for campaigning in Tamil Nadu.<br /><br />“I am proud to be a member of the Congress,” Chiranjeevi said, adding that he had decided to merge his two-year-old Praja Rajyam Party with the Congress to achieve social justice in a larger political space. The merger meeting of the Congress and the PRP is likely to take place after the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, he said.<br /><br />Congress sources said Chiranjeevi is likely to visit Tamil Nadu between April 6 and 12 and will cover around seven districts and Telugu dominated districts of Salem, Ariyalur, Erode, Tirupur, Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Chennai.<br /><br />Chiranjeevi said he has more affinity with Chennai as he began his film career there and rose to stardom from the scratches. “I owe a lot to the people of Chennai,” he said.</p>
