Pawan Kalyan’s entry likely to strengthen VSP agitation
The Hindu
He strikes a chord with fans, trade union leaders and employees
The ongoing agitation against privatisation of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) has got a shot in the arm with Jana Sena Party (JSP) president Pawan Kalyan expressing his solidarity and agreeing to take it to the next level, provided he got support from all sections of the people and parties.
The actor, who enthrals thousands of his fans with his histrionics on screen, must have bowled over seasoned trade union leaders and steel workers with his knowledge on steel production, genesis and growth of the VSP and the reasons for its losses.
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