Praja Rajyam leader Chiranjeevi was at a loss for words when tragic tales of weavers unfolded before him during his surprise visit to the textile town of Sircilla on Saturday. The visit is the first obvious political act of the actor after launching his party a few weeks ago. It was also a painful initiation into the complex problems of the masses which he would have to grapple with in the coming weeks.

Chiranjeevi visited the houses of four weavers who committed suicide owing to debts. He appeared shaken and perturbed after wailing family members of G. Rajamouli, a deceased weaver, narrated the circumstances that led to his suicide. “Governments lacked resolve to solve your problems and your elected representatives failed you,” said Chiranjeevi.

Though Sircilla denotes Siri (wealth), you have been deprived of wealth. The Praja Rajyam will become your voice.” He promised to field a local BC candidate.

Chiranjeevi’s visit followed his clandestine style, despite the Sircilla visit being a mass contact programme. Seasoned politicians, Mr Ch. Hariramajogaiah, K. Vidyadhara Rao and Bhuma Nagi Reddy are reportedly objecting to taking up of mass contact programmes in a filmy manner.