
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has met JanaSena Party (JSP) legislators to discuss strategy for local body elections, amid concerns over some party leaders speaking against the NDA alliance. Kalyan…
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has met JanaSena Party (JSP) legislators to discuss strategy for local body elections, amid concerns over some party leaders speaking against the NDA alliance. Kalyan has repeatedly stressed the need for stability within the alliance and called for JSP leaders to act accordingly.

Leaders like Balineni Srinivas Reddy and Pantham Nanaji have been making statements that appear to contradict the party line. Nanaji recently complained that JanaSena was not formed to support the TDP but to rise as an independent force, a remark that sources close to Kalyan described as unwarranted. The meeting comes at a time when tensions between TDP and JSP workers on the ground are expected during the local body polls.
Kalyan's directions are seen as crucial for maintaining discipline within the party and ensuring that the alliance with the TDP remains intact during the campaign period.
The JSP-TDP alliance in Andhra Pradesh has been fragile since its formation ahead of the 2024 elections, with both parties having contested seats separately in the past. Local body polls are often a flashpoint for coalition partners as cadres compete for the same seats and influence. Pawan Kalyan's intervention is aimed at preventing a public rift that could weaken the NDA's position in the state ahead of the next assembly elections. The key signal to watch is whether any JSP leaders face disciplinary action for speaking out of turn.
Source: m9.news
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