Corruption- real harbinger for people - Some eye-raising stats.

This is a study conducted by TI(Transparency Interantional )- CMS( Centre for Media Studies) on the amount of havoc corruption is causing in India in the form of basic services especially on the lives of the poor (Below Poverty Line, BPL ).

As the Xth Planning commission report stated clearly : “Corruption is most endemicand entrenched manifestation of poor governance in Indian society, so much so it has almostbecome an accepted reality and a way of life”- It is really a shame to be at this stage.

some facts , if you can read:

About one-third of BPL households, across the country paid bribes in the last one yearto avail one or more of the 11 public services covered in the study, which shows thepoor are not spared even in the case of targeted programmes.


Nearly two percent of BPL households could not avail PDS, School Education and
Electricity, as they could not pay bribe or had no contact or influence to get access to
services. In fact, in the last one year, more than four percent of BPL households could
not avail Land Records/Registration, NREGS, Housing and Police Service for the
same reason.

Police and Land Records/ Registration services stand out for their “alarming level” ofcorruption involving BPL households among the 11 services covered in this study.Whereas, School Education (up to class XII) and Banking Service (including postalservice) comes out with “moderate level” of corruption, this also implies that even theseservices are not free from corruption.

The worst of all:

The study estimated that Rs. 8,830 million, in all, was paid as bribe by BPLhouseholds in the last one year, in availing 11 public services. It is estimated that thepoorest households of our country paid Rs. 2,148 million to police as bribe.TII-

A Four Pronged Drive Needed

The findings of this study calls for the following four-pronged efforts:

1. SimplificationUrgently required are simplification of procedures and even eliminating certain formalitiesfor BPL households; more visible and interactive redressal practices; curbing discretionaryoptions with individuals at service delivery points; and accountability by giving identitiesof functionaries.

2. Streamline Information FlowsImproved information flow for a more transparent and trust-based transactions andcustomized service orientation with the help of IT tools, e-governance initiatives and betterorganized front ends of service delivery points are required. Also, priorities and concernsof e-governance projects should keep in view the special needs of vulnerable sectionsof households.

3. Front End Staff Need Special ConcernReorienting staff to serve BPL and vulnerable households with special attention and on apriority basis is required. Their sensitivity to special needs of BPL households need to beimproved with periodic workshops and training programmes and special arrangements inthe operations.

4. Civil Society Activism is Better BetFinally, civil society activism has to come more in to play. It should be possible with RTIAct, Citizens’ Charters, Social Audit and on-line services. This study has shown that socialactivism can make difference in favour of the poor. There is ample scope for acollaborative course.

Overall, Corruption standsout as something that in the name of "formalities" is eating away the money of the poor and middle class like a giant.
Fight for corruption- You will get a better society- A better governance and hpefully will realise a dream called "better life".

N TV Survey Details

People who followed the N TV survey might be surprised about the limited impact of Chiru.
Here is the details survey in numbers for each district.

Cong TDP Chiru TRS CPI/CPM/MIM Close
Srikakulam 2 3 5 0 0 0
Vijayanagaram 2 0 0 0 0 7
Vizag 0 0 10 0 0 5
EastGodavari 6 6 3 0 0 4
WestGodavari 9 0 3 0 0 3
Krishna 6 2 3 0 0 4
Guntur 3 5 7 0 0 2
Prakasam 8 1 0 0 0 3
Nellore 6 3 0 0 0 1
Chittor 6 3 1 0 0 4
Kadapa 7 1 0 0 0 2
Kurnool 6 6 0 0 0 2
Ananthapur 8 3 1 0 0 1
Adilabad 2 6 0 2 0 0
Nizamabad 5 1 3 0 0 0
Mahaboobnagar 4 8 0 1 0 1
Medak 6 0 1 4 0 0
Nalgonda 3 1 5 1 2 0
Karimnagar 3 3 1 5 0 1
Warangal 2 1 2 4 0 3
Khammam 3 3 1 0 4 2
Rangareddy 4 3 4 0 0 2
Hyderabad 7 1 0 0 4 2
108 60 50 17 10 49
Projections 23 12 11 1 1
Total 131 72 61 18 11

Region wise

Andhra 42 20 31 0 0
Rayalaseema 27 13 2 0 0
Telangana 39 27 17 17 6

Andhra 55 27 41 0 0
Rayalaseema 34 16 2 0 0
Telangana 42 29 18 18 11
131 72 61 18 11

Compare with 2004 results:

Cong TDP TRS
Srikakulam 7 5 0
Vijayanagaram 7 4 0
Vizag 8 3 0
EastGodavari 18 3 0
WestGodavari 12 4 0
Krishna 13 2 0
Guntur 17 1 0
Prakasam 12 1 0
Nellore 10 1 0
Chittor 10 5 0
Kadapa 9 2 0
Kurnool 11 1 0
Ananthapur 8 6 0
Adilabad 5 1 3
Nizamabad 6 0 3
Mahaboobnagar 11 1 1
Medak 6 0 4
Nalgonda 6 1 1
Karimnagar 5 2 5
Warangal 5 2 6
Khammam 4 0 0
Rangareddy 2 2 1
Hyderabad 4 3 2
Total 196 50 26
* Rebels included.

If you consider the fact the Chiru hasn't announced his party he had few rallies in Vizag, Blood banks, Nandi foundation in Nalgonda etc, he is almost already second in the state. He can easily go to 1st once he starts his party and start meeting people.

Majority as per N TV Trends 2004->2008

Srikakulam Chiru Cong -> Chiru
Vijayanagaram Cong-Chiru TDP -> Chiru
Vizag Chiru Cong, TDP -> Chiru
EastGodavari Cong-TDP Cong -> TDP, Chiru
WestGodavari Cong TDP -> Chiru
Krishna Cong Cong -> TDP, Chiru
Guntur Chiru Cong -> TDP, Chiru
Prakasam Cong Cong
Nellore Cong Cong -> TDP, Chiru
Chittor Cong Cong, TDP -> Chiru
Kadapa Cong Cong
Kurnool Cong-TDP Cong -> TDP
Ananthapur Cong TDP -> Cong
Adilabad TDP Cong -> TDP
Nizamabad Cong TRS -> Chiru
Mahaboobnagar TDP Cong -> TDP
Medak Cong-TRS
Nalgonda Chiru Cong,TRS -> Chiru
Karimnagar TRS
Warangal TRS Cong, TRS -> Chiru
Khammam Left
Rangareddy Cong-Chiru All -> Chiru
Hyderabad Cong TDP, TRS -> Cong


This is how trends are going (these are not votes). It think it is matter of time Chiru gains complete hold in Andhra, significan in Telangana and decent in Rayalaseema.

Obviously Cong is giving away its majority as it swept the 2004 elections. This doesn't mean they are weak but they are in decline.

Mega Star wave gripping the country

Yes, Chiru is coming to politics . It if official now, and is causing a wave across the country.
News that The satyam group and maytas Real estates corps has extended trust and belief in Chiru is making rounds in IT world and this is a significant step in IT supporting Chiru as the future leader.
Reports from Gujarat and UP are confirming about Ambani family showing interst to have discussion with Chiru about his political vision and participate with him in making this place a happy one to live for common man.
The strength of Chiru here is his commitment to serve.He had been constantly encouraging people to doante blood , eyes, spreading the mother theresa principles from long time .Unlike the present political leaders who rememeber their responsibilties, service and to say the least, people only around the election period.

Respected Prof. Kalam also has faith in Chiru's Service and he will be happy to head a R&D division which will direct the next generation education and strive for a better tommorow. He is one of those who wants to see a better India everyday , every minute, with vision and commitment . He doesnt do this for money. He does it to fulfil his life's ambition for educated India.

Folks..We will update you as and when we have more information .
We are also working across AP with debates about chiru's entry into politics , we will update you frequently, about the summary of them.
COming soon.....is SWOT Analysis on Chiru's poltical future.

Enable youth to be part of the change system Chiru plans to bring-in

The recently concluded Corruption survey in India, have given some very good cues about what are our steps towards a corruption free state.

Intersting fact that has come out in this is that, corruption is minimum in the 26-36 age group. The actual corruption trend is a bell curve, with this age group staying at the roots of the bell. Fortunately , it is the youth . Yes, it is Youth of India that is least corrupt.
Youth can make the difference, if given participation , not just in speeches but in practice.
Chiru should consider this seriously, and must take the onus of making youth a part of Politics.He should pick the best from across AP, from universties, from his fans where he can find people for whom serving for his state is much more than money and give them significant share in the politics , close to 25-30% and see the result.Chiru can be the father of a new history.

Finally, there is myth that youth are young. No they are not.The power and the fire to make a change is there, Chiru chanelize it , guide it and you will be remebered for long in the history for a brave reform.

Where should Chiru contest?

Everybody excited about where Chiru should contest in next Genaral Elections?

I am not debating where will he win or something like that. But which will give the boost interms of his campaining?

Here are my thoughts?

The possible options.

• Tirupathi

As per vasthu geographically it is right place

It is a lucky place to start

Already both YSR and CBN is from Rayalaseema, it is better Chiru to be CM outside Rayalaseema

• Narasapuram

This is his home, so if he wish to do good for his place, he may choose this.

This may localize the party to Godavari Districts itself.

• Nellore

He has a strong bond for Nellore (attagarillu)

Nellore dosn't has any focus in neither state or center in tems of politics though 10 MP are from here.

It may backfire in Telangana.

Pavan is more suitable here?

• Hyderabad

This is very critical place after delimition, to pull through the urban vote.

It is easy to keep track after elections also as he spends most of his time in Hyd.



Good way to reach the Telangana Voters.



Please share your views also.

What is expected of Chiru

It is matter of days now before chiru launches a party. People are expecting a lot from Chiru as always with any Political party. I am trying to understand what is expeceted of him.

Here are my views.

Liquor Ban :

Almost 15000 to 1.5 lac/anum was thrown away for liquor by families under poverty line in AP, contributing nearly 45% of his annual income on average.

Last year 6000 crores worth of liquor was consumed in AP next to only Karnataka. The liquor consumption is growing rapidly may touch 10000 crores in election year.

Even lot of IT and other high salaried employees also paying good 30% of their income to liquor.

If the liquor is not banned it next to impossible to erradicate poverty as people are habituated to spend their surplus (often absolute money) money on liquor.


End Corruption :

The corruption in AP is gone to a level that people started to believe it is not possible to erradicate it. The corruption by Politicians and Govt Officials in all forms like bribery, extortion, cronyism, nepotism, patronage, graft, and embezzlement are making the country/state a hell. This the major drawback for to solve any kinds of problem in AP.

As per one survey around 21000 crores paid for petty corruption in India by citizens. If you include all forms of corruption (favours to some relatives - nepotism and favourism etc) it will be 100 times more than that.



Caste equation should be discouraged as much as possible. I am not sure how to address differnt section of society without compromizing the integrity of the system. The equation for offering for differnt sections works something like this OC < Poor OC < BC < ST < Minorities < SC. If you put finger there anywhere in middle you will get into too many problems.

Chiru, the right man with true potential to lead the people of Andhra Pradesh

Hi Folks,
This blog is intended to discuss the various aspects that chiru should look at from a political perspective to winning upcoming elections in Andhra Pradesh.
We will try to analyse the various constituencies, last poll results , what are the things Chiru should consider in that constituency to win it.
Come on Chiru....You may not have 50 yrs of filthy political experience,but you have people trusting you and you have people to actually work at the grass root level .
Chiru, You are sure to succeed.
Come on Folks....If you are interested we can add you as contributors, if you can provide us with good statistics for your district / constituency.
This blog is from die hard followers of chiranjeevi who share an intellectual political vision to achieve a goal which we all want to be acheived- Chiru , the next CM of AP.