It was after a suspenseful six months that Chiranjeevi finally announced the party’s name on Tuesday and unveiled its green and white flag with a red sun in the middle. As the actor walked onto the stage, the crowd about four lakh fans and followers went into a frenzy, causing a stampede.
Four persons died – two were electrocuted and two trampled to death — as eager fans broke barricades and rushed to the stage. At least 40 persons were injured. However, he managed to pull himself to safety but not before injuring his back.
Over 200 mediapersons covering the event had a narrow escape when the barricade of the press enclosure also broke.

Unlike other party meetings, there were no other speakers. Chiranjeevi did not share the stage with anyone.
His thoughts on a variety of issues would endear him to the Left parties and the Opposition TDP. “Look at what successive governments have done to the poor man. Today, he has to be given subsidised rice at Rs 2 because he cannot afford the high prices,” he said.
Sticking to his pro-poor line, he slammed the Government policy on SEZs. “How can you take away land from the poor farmer and give it to the rich at subsidised rates? What kind of policy is this?” he asked.

The actor also touched on the Naxalite problem, blaming it on the successive governments’ oppression and poor policies. “It is a very sensitive issue and I will deal with it sensitively. Similarly, the Telangana issue is something that requires a study of the present situation on the ground. Like Telangana, coastal Andhra and Rayalseema are also facing problems,” he said.