Astrologers have predicted that actor Chiranjeevi will never be the Chief Minister. They said that the actor who was born on August 22 at 10.05 am, is currently going through Kalayogam, a time when Shani casts his evil spell. They said that the evil times which began for the actor on July 17, 2007 will continue till November 2, 2014.

They further said Chiranjeevi was born during Kalasarpa time. People born during this time should not change their profession if they want to be successful. They warned that he will face the worst phase in his life from December 9, 2008 to March 4, 2009 as Mars, Jupiter and Rahu fall in makara rasi. That is not compatible to his horoscope. "He is not going to succeed in politics and can never become the Chief Minister as his horoscope is headed towards evil times. He is under Kalayogam," said Mr Srinivasa Gargeya, a senior astrologer.

Chiranjeevi’s horoscope does not show any sign of him making it to the top or even becoming a king maker, said Mr Ghorasa Veerabhadracharyulu, head of the department of astrology in Telugu University. "He may win a few seats but will not become the Chief Minister," Veerabhadracharyulu said. Astrologers said that the actor’s plans to perform Chandi yagam to nullify the effect of Shani will not help. "His horoscope is in such a critical time that no yagam can nullify the Shani effect. The effect will continue for another six years. Vested interests are misleading him," said Krishna Santosh Sastri, another astrologer. Astrologers also foresee the first ever hung Assembly in the state after the next elections.