Politics News: Allu Aravind reacts to Parakala’s charges

The Prajarajyam party on Tuesday responded to the cash-for-seat allegations made by Parakala Prabhakar, former aide of PRP  president K Chiranjeevi. Addressing a media conference 48 hours after the allegations were made, party general secretary Allu Aravind rubbished the allegations and challenged him to prove them. "I will resign and walk out of the party if Parakala can prove his allegations. I am a man of honour. My integrity is my strength and I will not be cowed down by the statements of a person whose credibility is questionable," he said. Parakala had launched a scathing attack on Prajarajyam president K Chiranjeevi on Sunday accusing him of forcing candidates to part with their movable and immovable assets like finances, plots, houses, land parcels and cinema halls in return for a ticket of the party. Allu Aravind alleged that Parakala has been making these allegations at the behest of some vested interests. He said the party was committed to its ideals and reiterated the party president’s statement that they were committed to the cause of people with total sincerity. "Our agenda will continue to be social justice and fight against corruption," he said. Allu said nearly 70 lakh people had voted for PRP and the party wanted to send a message to its cadre that they need not get disappointed. "If I do not react, Parakala’s Goebbels propaganda will start gaining strength," he said.