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Footwear unveiled as Kiran party's symbol
Footwear unveiled as Kiran party's symbol, N Kiran Kumar Reddy, Kiran's Party Symbol. Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Sunday unveiled 'footwear' as the election symbol of his newly launched Jai Samaikyandhra Party.
- Says footwear not only protects, but also bears burden
- Jai Samaikyandhra will protect everyone’s interests
- Symbol also stands for equality as all people wear it
Visakhapatnam: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Sunday unveiled 'footwear' as the election symbol of his newly launched Jai Samaikyandhra Party. Moving swiftly after the launch of his party on the 'unified Andhra Pradesh' plank last week, he made the announcement at a function in Visakhapatnam.
He said the symbol also stands for unity, and all including kids wear ‘Padarakshalu’ to protect their foot and it would also bear the entire body ‘weight’. “As such, Jai Samaikhandhra Party will take up a vigorous election campaign as it has such a symbol as can be remembered by all, at all times, to help teach a lesson to the parties that supported the AP Re-organisation Bill,” he said amidst cheers from the youth. “Footwear is chosen as the symbol as it not only bears the burden of the wearer, but also protects. Footwear is also a sign of equality as it offers similar protection to everyone, irrespective of religion, caste, creed or class," the party said. Besides, footwear is owned even by the poorest of the poor, the party said recalling that the footwear of Lord Rama inspired Bharat in achieving 'Rama Rajya'
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Reddy said that the UPA government and the Congress high command had disrespected the sentiments of Seemandhra people by dividing the State. "This party is not for my sake. It is people's party... who fought for the united Andhra State," he said. Former Chief Minister alleged that TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu and the YSRCP clandestinely supported the division of the State.
In the forthcoming elections, he said, "Everyone must think whether the vote is for the people who fought for the united Andhra Pradesh or those who supported the division."
"Chandrababu Naidu did not do anything for the development of Hyderabad except establishing Hi-tech city," Reddy alleged. He further claimed that the state had became debt-ridden under the TDP rule.
Rajahmundry MP V Arun Kumar, who also spoke on this occasion, said the Congress high command had disrespected Telugu people and students should teach a fitting lesson to Congress in the elections.
Anakapalli MP Sabbam Hari, Amalauram MP Harsh Kumar and former state minister P Satyanarayana were also present.
