Son kills father for not voting for Chiranjeevi's party
In a shocking incident, a die-hard fan of actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi killed his father for not casting his vote for the superstar's newly formed Praja Rajyam Party (PRP).
The incident took place in Visakhapatnam district in coastal Andhra after the first phase of polling Thursday but came to light Saturday.
The police said Kosuru Rajubabu, a labourer in Acchampet, became angry after learning that his 55-year-old father Kosuru Bullabbai cast his vote for Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and stabbed him to death Thursday night.
Rajubabu, 23, with the help of few villagers buried his father on the village outskirts the same night and the next day told the people that he died a natural death. The villagers, however, grew suspicious and one of them informed the police.
The police arrested Rajubabu, who confessed that he murdered his father for not voting for PRP. A police officer said further investigations were on.
Rajubabu is said to be an ardent fan of superstar Chiranjeevi since his childhood and had been campaigning for PRP launched by the actor recently.
His father was a supporter of legendary actor NT Rama Rao and the TDP founded by him.
The father and son had a heated argument before the polling about whom to vote for.
Rajubabu tried to convince his father that he support the PRP. Bullabbai was adamant on voting for TDP. He later agreed to his son's suggestion and promised to vote for the PRP.
After the voting, Rajubabu was enraged when his father told him that he voted for the TDP.
The two had another round of heated argument and the son killed his father the same night.
In Andhra Pradesh, especially in the coastal region, popular Telugu actors enjoy the status of demi-gods. The fan following of superstars like late NTR and Chiranjeevi border on madness.
Chiranjeevi, who launched the PRP last year, hails from West Godavari district in the coastal Andhra.
The community dogs of Dhanbad: pampered, protected, proud
SC upholds bail for Azam Khan, wife and son in forgery case
- The Supreme Court dismissed the Uttar Pradesh government's appeal as it noted that the order was limited to grant of bail.
India lodges protest after fishermen die in crash with Sri Lankan naval craft
- India expressed “deep anguish at the loss of lives” and emphasised the need to deal with issues related to fishermen in a humanitarian manner.
On eve of PM Modi’s visit, TMC, BJP face-off in Bengal over Netaji’s birthday
- Despite the TMC and the Left parties’ demand that January 23 be declared a national holiday and designated after the names they had chosen, the Modi government declared on January 19 that the day will be celebrated as Parakram Diwas.
WhatsApp thanks Parliamentary committee after meeting on data privacy
Parliamentary panel members concerned over WhatsApp's proposed privacy policy
Twitter to restart giving blue ticks from January 22: All you need to know
Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala tests positive for Covid-19, shifted to ICU
Vaccination percentage rises in Bihar after govt allows on-the-spot shots
- The government has allowed on-the-spot administration of the vaccine from among the beneficiaries already enrolled on the Covid-19 Vaccine Intelligence Network (Co-WIN) portal, if those listed at a vaccination centre for the day did not turn up.
Lagging a little in military modernisation compared to adversaries: Army Chief
- General Naravane said dependence on imported military hardware could create vulnerabilities during a crisis, and self-reliance in the defence sector was a “strategic necessity”.
Names of 800 healthcare workers go missing from Co-WIN portal in Bihar
- The NMCH administration claimed it had sent the list of nearly 800 health care workers and 1,400 hospital staff to Patna civil surgeon last December, but names of those from the in medical college were missing from the Co-Win portal
Puri’s Jagannath Temple administrators seek early vaccination for priests, staff
- Odisha on Thursday exceeded its target of Covid-19 vaccination by inoculating 44,880 frontline health workers against an aim of 37,076 as vaccinators in 20 of the 30 districts managed to surpass the target.
Decision on release of Rajiv Gandhi killers in a month, Supreme Court told
Jayant Khobragade named India's next envoy to ASEAN secretariat
- India first posted a dedicated ambassador to ASEAN in 2014 following the elevation of ties between the two sides to a strategic partnership and in view of growing cooperation in areas ranging from security to trade.
