Pawan Kalyan to Head PRP Yuva Rajyam

Power star Pawan Kalyan, brother of Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) founder Chiranjeevi, is all set to head the youth wing of the party. According to sources, the youth wing of the PRP is likely to be named as Yuva Rajyam.

A decision to this effect had been made and a formal announcement was expected to be made on Sunday, the sources said.

Pawan Kalyan was selected for the youth wing presidentship as he had enormous populari t y among the youth, the sources added. ``He is an icon of the youth,’’ said a senior PRP leader, adding that Pawan’s role in the recent film `Jalsa’ had brought him an image akin to a Left wing thinker.

Hyderabad, Dec. 7: Proving the allegations of family fiefdom in Praja Rajyam correct, the PR chief Chiranjeevi appointed his younger brother Pavan Kalyan, 37, as the head of the party’s youth wing "Yuva Rajyam" on Sunday. Chiranjeevi described his brother as a person who is socially conscious. Mr Kalyan in turn praised the PR chief as a humanist. "Some are pointing fingers at me for giving importance to some of my family members in the party. However, I don’t agree with this sort of criticism. I appointed Pavan Kalyan not because he’s my brother, but only after considering his social consciousness. Kalyan always thinks about the needy and the downtrodden. As his brother, I closely observed his altruism. That is why I selected Kalyan for this post. He who also enjoys clout among the youth. In fact, he is also one among those who inspired me to launch this party," Chiranjeevi said. On the question of family rule in the Praja Rajyam, Chiranjeevi said: "Despite their relationship with me, Kalyan and Nagababu are popular with the public, which is why I encouraged them. And I never saw Allu Aravind as my brother-in-law. He is more than a friend to me.