[ Indian General Election, 1930. ] Two satirical 'Election Bulletins' in Telugu, with English phrases interspersed, numbered 1 and 2, printed by the Sri Rama Press, Vizagapatam, with references to 'Buchi Gandhi', 'Non-cooperation' and 'Swaraj'.

Two items, both 1p., folio, on pieces of cheap paper stock. Frail survivals: both in fair condition, on browned, worn and creased high-acidity paper. Both with punch-holes to one margin. The first with numbering to one margin, and the second initialled and dated in manuscript 22 August 1930 (in addition to the printed date of the day before). Both in smallish type, with the word 'Citizens' in the bottom right-hand corner and '(To be continued)' centred at foot. Apparently both satirical attacks on an election candidate named Shasthrullu, with the Telugu text broken up by phrases in English, mainly comprising cliches from poets such as Shakespeare, MIlton and Burns. The first bulletin (headed in English 'Election Bulletin. 1.') begins (in English translation): 'Oh my god! These people are all around - They are not even letting us sleep. They are knocking the doors by focusing the Torch Lights on their faces. If you ask, they say Election Campaign. What nonsense. Are we deaf or what, are they deaf? No decency at all. It would have been great, if there would be any Act to stop this Nuisance. All the day the motor cars run here and there with noise with tens of supporters.' Next the speaker pokes fun at the two candidates 'for our Urban Seat', one of whom (Raja Saheb?) is 'Belzebub kind of man'. There follows what appears to be a reference to Mahatma Gandhi: 'Then Buchi Gandhi, he does not like money or what? Cloak over the Non-cooperation - he removed it. Now there is only jealousy. There are followers.' The text proceeds with references to the 'Zamindari Seat', 'Walpole 's Theory', 'Ganapati' and 'Shasthrullu', who is attacked ('Any severe deafness can be cured if he is a bit obedient like "Knowledge and humility are companions"'. The bulletin concludes bitterly: 'Local Self Government will not be like this, either it is our civic or Rural administration, both are working in the same manner, Franchise grossly abused - and you aspire for Swaraj! [...] don't misuse your rights for money.' The second (headed with the English title 'Election Bulletin. 2.') continues in much the same vein, beginning: 'It looks like our Shasthrullu sir was born by killing "Tho Born in 1820, still going strong". His position is getting strengthened day by day, Though kubera has come down at his convenience.' Two references to 'Vakil', who 'comes with bushy moustache and having jarda pan in mouth and talks just like he is about to hit, asking to cast their vote, who will not cast? The perfect Patron for him is grafter only! Though, these kind of people are companions, Barometer of Shasthrullu sir looks like maintaining a good Degree Keep-up.' Translation of Telugu text provided. The Indian General Election of 1930 was boycotted by the Indian National Congress and marked by public apathy.