Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan pulls out of NDA to back TDP

Actor-turned politician Jana Sena party chief Pawan Kalyan during a public meeting in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh anunced that he has pulled out of an alliance with NDA. This comes days after Pawan Kalyan had anunced his alliance with Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and decided to back Chandrababu Naidu. 

While addressing public meeting, Pawan Kalyan said that his party has withdrawn its alliance with NDA to support TDP during difficult times.

“TDP is a strong party and Andhra Pradesh needs TDP governance in state, young blood of Jana Sena is very much needed, fight of Jana Sena is needed. If TDP and Jana Sena join hands, YSRCP will be defeated in state,” he said.

Reacting to development, BJP spokesperson Vinusha Reddy speaking to Republic said that with recent arrest of TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan had said that he will contest elections along with TDP. w in view of Pawan Kalyan’s fresh statement of pulling out of NDA, Reddy ted, “BJP is a cadre-based party and central leadership of party is closely observing activities in Andhra Pradesh. Keeping in mind interest of people, BJP leadership will soon take a decision on how to proceed furr for upcoming elections.”

Meanwhile, TDP leader Jyothsna Thirunagari said that comments of Pawan Kalyan clearly shows situation in Andhra Pradesh. “With present circumstances in state, it requires a very strong team to fight against CM Jagan Mohan Reddy,” Thirunagari ted.  

Days after arrest of TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan, actor- politician Bala Krishna and TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh had met Naidu in Rajahmundry Central Jail on September 14, following which Pawan Kalyan had stated that Jana Sena and TDP will contest toger to defeat YSRCP.

While addressing media, Pawan Kalyan had stated that toger two parties would fight atrocities and loot committed by YSRCP.

“It will t work if we fight individually. se atrocities will continue for decades. Andhra Pradesh can’t afford YSRCP. Andhra Pradesh can’t take this rule of YSRCP. For a person like me who has to get down on road and you have dare and guts to stop me at Telangana border by deploying 2,000 policemen, n what about a common citizen? time has come to face se atrocities toger. Today you see situation of Jana Sena cadre; even I am t being allowed to visit. I did t take any decision until day before yesterday, but today I have taken decision. Janasena and TDP will fight toger in coming polls. step is t for our future but for future of Andhra Pradesh,” Pawan Kalyan ted.”