HYDERABAD: Manchu Vishnu is the new president of Movie Artistes Association (MAA). He defeated Prakash Raj 381-274 in the polls held on Sunday. The result was officially announced around 11pm.
The election officers declared the results for the following other posts: General secretary Raghu Babu (Vishnu panel), executive vice president Srikanth (Prakash panel), treasurer Siva Balaji (Vishnu panel). Winners of remaining posts and executive committee members will be declared on Monday.
“I respect the mandate and wish Vishnu all the best,” Prakash Raj said. While an emotional Vishnu, with tears rolling down his eyes, chose not to speak. Celebrations broke out even before the official declaration at the polling centre in Jubilee Hills Public School as results became clear. Mohan Babu, Vishnu’s father, said his son would fulfil all poll promises.
“We should all work together now irrespective of which panel each one supported,” he said. In all, there are 18 posts of executive committee members, one post of president, one post of general secretary, one post of executive vice-president, two posts of vice presidents, one post of treasurer and two posts of joint secretary.
Of 925 members of MAA, 883 were eligible to vote and 603 turned up. There were 52 postal ballots. The total votes polled were 655.
Some noted stars who did not vote were Mahesh Babu, Venkatesh, Allu Arjun, NTR and Naga Chaitanya.
