Actor turned politician Chiranjeevi got a taste of the murkier side of politics on Tuesday, when workers of the Telangana Rashtra Samiti pelted eggs at the megastar at Narsampeta in Warangal district.
Smeared in egg yolk, Chiranjeevi was forced to make an unscheduled stop at a school to take a bath.
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The TRS workers initially blocked Chiranjeevi's state-wide yatra, demanding a clear statement from the actor on the contentious Telangana issue.
When Chiranjeevi pointed out that he had already clarified his stand on the issue, some TRS workers started pelting eggs at the actor, who was addressing the crowd from the roof of his 'rath'.
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"This is not good, not proper. You should not indulge in such things," Chiranjeevi said even as his security guards tried to shield him.
When the miscreants continued throwing eggs, the actor was taken inside the vehicle. The unpleasant incident left the star visibly jolted.
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Chiranjeevi, who is visiting the Telangana districts of Karimnagar, Warangal and Khammam, is yet to take a definite stance of Telangana. "If the central government initiates steps for the formation of Telangana state, the Praja Rajyam will not object or oppose it," he had said.
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BJP and TRS supporters have held demonstrations during Chiranjeevi's rallies in the last four days, pressing him to clarify his stance further.
Speaking about the attack, the actor said, "I will not be threatened or deterred by such acts of vandalism. I am determined to serve the people and I will continue to do that."
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