Naidu, Pawan discuss politics, strategies
4 weeks ago

Naidu, Pawan discuss politics, strategies

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan held crucial discussions on Monday regarding the Andhra Pradesh Budget 2025, current political developments and the upcoming MLC elections under the MLA quota. Naidu had earlier announced an MLC seat for Pawan Kalyan’s brother, Naga Babu. Following Naidu’s decision to allot an MLC seat to Naga Babu, speculation is rife that he may also be considered for a ministerial post upon his election. Interestingly, while the YSR Congress has largely stayed away from Assembly proceedings, it has been actively participating in the Council, a matter reportedly discussed by Naidu and Pawan Kalyan.

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Pawan Kalyan’s brother to be JSP candidate for MLC polls
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Pawan Kalyan’s brother to be JSP candidate for MLC polls

Hindustan Times  

Senior Tollywood actor and Jana Sena Party general secretary Konidela Nagababu was on Wednesday selected as the party candidate for the elections to the Andhra Pradesh state legislative council under MLAs’ quota, scheduled to be held on March 20. Pawan Kalyan’s brother to be JSP candidate for MLC polls Nagababu is the elder brother of JSP president and Andhra Pradesh …

Pawan Kalyan’s Brother Nagababu Set To Become MLC In Andhra Pradesh
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Pawan Kalyan’s Brother Nagababu Set To Become MLC In Andhra Pradesh

ABP News  

Actor and politician Konidela Nagendra Babu, brother of 'Megastar' Chiranjeevi and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, is set to enter the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council. Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan has finalised Nagababu’s name as the party’s candidate for the upcoming MLC elections under the MLA quota as part of the alliance with Telugu Desam Party and Bharatiya …

Pawan nominates his brother Nagababu for MLC seat
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Pawan nominates his brother Nagababu for MLC seat

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has named Konidela Nagababu, his brother, as the Jana Sena candidate for the MLC elections to fill the quota of legislative members. Notably, this decision comes after chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu recently announced his intention to induct Nagababu into the state cabinet. In the 2024 general elections, Nagababu was expected to contest from Anakapalli …

Pawan Kalyan asserts YSRCP not eligible for Opposition status in the Assembly
1 month, 1 week ago

Pawan Kalyan asserts YSRCP not eligible for Opposition status in the Assembly

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has firmly stated that the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party is not eligible for Opposition status in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Mocking YSRCP’s demand based on vote share, Kalyan remarked that if they want Opposition status based on vote percentage rather than seat count, they should consider moving to Germany, where such a system …

NDA government committed to poll promises: Dy CM Pawan Kalyan
1 month, 1 week ago

NDA government committed to poll promises: Dy CM Pawan Kalyan

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena President K Pawan Kalyan emphasised that the NDA government in Andhra Pradesh is working in close coordination to drive the development of the State. In an informal interaction with the media in Delhi, Pawan addressed his recent absence from several State government meetings. Despite his health issues, the Dy Chief Minister assured that …

Naidu names 3-member panel for MLC polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Naidu names 3-member panel for MLC polls

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has formed a three-member committee to decide on the alliance nominee for the MLC polls in the Uttarandhra Upadhyaya constituency. Naidu visited the Telugu Desam central office at Mangalagiri on Friday and met party leaders. Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu, TD state president Palla Srinivasa Rao, MLC Ashok Babu, MLA Chintamaneni Prabhakar and others participated in …

Pawan Kalyan and Naidu discuss sharing of three RS seats
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Pawan Kalyan and Naidu discuss sharing of three RS seats

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan called on Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at the latter’s residence in Undavalli on Monday. Candidature for three Rajya Sabha seats from Andhra Pradesh was one of the key issues discussed during the meeting. The three seats in the Upper House of Parliament fell vacant following the resignation of three YSRCP MPs. According to …

Naidu will be CM for another 10 years for AP’s growth: Pawan
4 months, 1 week ago

Naidu will be CM for another 10 years for AP’s growth: Pawan

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Hailing the able leadership of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan has said the TDP supremo will continue as the CM for another 10 years. Highlighting the achievements of the TDP-led NDA government in the State Assembly on Wednesday, Pawan Kalyan exuded confidence that Andhra Pradesh will emerge as a …

Pawan Kalyan named Deputy CM in Naidu’s cabinet, Lokesh is IT minister
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pawan Kalyan named Deputy CM in Naidu’s cabinet, Lokesh is IT minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has allotted portfolios to two dozen ministers of his Cabinet on Saturday, with the deputy chief minister post going to Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan. P. Narayana, founder of the Narayana Group of educational institutions who was a minister in the TD government between 2014 and 2019, has again been allocated the portfolios of …

Chandrababu Naidu cabinet formation gets pace
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandrababu Naidu cabinet formation gets pace

New Indian Express  

It is learnt that Naidu is likely to have a meeting with JSP chief Pawan Kalyan and BJP leaders to discuss the Cabinet formation. Though it is being speculated that TDP State president K Atchannaidu may enter the Cabinet, sources said he may not get the chance as his nephew K Ram Mohan Naidu got the berth in the Central …

Pawan may become deputy CM as Naidu looks set to helm Andhra
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pawan may become deputy CM as Naidu looks set to helm Andhra

Hindustan Times  

Matinee idol and Jana Sena Party president Konidela Pawan Kalyan is likely to be the deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, people aware of the matter said, even as Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu is set to be sworn in as chief minister on Wednesday. Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan Naidu will be elected as the leader of …

Pawan Kalyan Springs Surprise, Opts Out of Union Cabinet
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pawan Kalyan Springs Surprise, Opts Out of Union Cabinet

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan on Sunday sprang a surprise by opting to stay out of the Union Cabinet, leaving room for speculation that he could move to the Centre sometime later. It is not known whether or not Pawan Kalyan would exercise the other option of being Deputy CM in Chief Minister-designate N. Chandrababu Naidu’s Cabinet, when the …

How Pawan Kalyan's decision to not split anti-YSRCP votes made him a ‘game changer’ in Andhra Pradesh politics
9 months, 3 weeks ago

How Pawan Kalyan's decision to not split anti-YSRCP votes made him a ‘game changer’ in Andhra Pradesh politics

Hindustan Times  

“We will not let anti-YSRCP vote get divided in Andhra Pradesh,” stated actor and Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan back in March 2022 at Ippatam, hinting at an alliance with the Telugu Desam Party. How Pawan Kalyan's decision to not split anti-YCP vote made him a ‘game changer’ How did the alliance in Andhra Pradesh play a key role in its …

Pawan wants young voters to cast their vote carefully
11 months, 1 week ago

Pawan wants young voters to cast their vote carefully

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan has called upon the youth, including the first-time voters, to come out of the emotional bonding of caste, community, religion and liking towards Chief Minister Y.S. Addressing a public meeting on Saturday from atop his Varahi vehicle along with BJP state president Daggubati Purandeswari and others at Korukonda within the Rajamahendravram Assembly constituency, the …

Pawan Kalyan meets Chandrababu Naidu for strategic election talks amidst TDP-JSP-BJP alliance
1 year ago

Pawan Kalyan meets Chandrababu Naidu for strategic election talks amidst TDP-JSP-BJP alliance

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan called on TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu at the latter’s residence in Hyderabad on Thursday to discuss a slew of issues related to the ensuing elections. According to sources, the duo held talks on the election manifesto, the selection of candidates for the remaining Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies, and joint electioneering. It …

Pawan Can Contest Polls Only if Naidu or Shah Gives Consent, Says YSRC
1 year ago

Pawan Can Contest Polls Only if Naidu or Shah Gives Consent, Says YSRC

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan cannot decide on his own candidacy until Telugu Desam chief Chandrababu Naidu “ticks” his name in the Jana Sena list for the upcoming elections, says YSRC. Such is PK’s predicament.” Chandrasekhar said Pawan has opted for Pithapuram where his social class was high, but the people of Pithapuram will surely defeat him. Kakinada MP …

Incapable Naidu Trying to Win With Modi’s Help, Says Rajini
1 year ago

Incapable Naidu Trying to Win With Modi’s Help, Says Rajini

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Medical and health minister and YSRC Guntur West candidate Vidadala Rajini maintained that Telugu Desam chief N. Chandrababu Naidu has sought alliances with other parties, as he will be unable to win on his own. Addressing a meeting of leaders belonging to various backward class organisations on Sunday, she pointed out that Naidu had realised that he cannot win …

Naidu, Pawan call on Amit Shah
1 year ago

Naidu, Pawan call on Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Telugu Desam chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan called on Union home minister Amit Shah in Delhi late on Thursday night. The two leaders discussed with Shah the possibility of BJP allying with the TD-JS combo in Andhra Pradesh for fighting the forthcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. Naidu and Pawan are waiting for seat …

Naidu, Pawan to meet BJP leaders in Delhi to discuss seat sharing
1 year ago

Naidu, Pawan to meet BJP leaders in Delhi to discuss seat sharing

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Telugu Desam chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan would be holding seat-sharing discussions with the BJP central leaders in New Delhi on Thursday under a proposed 3-party tie-up for the general elections in AP. The AP leaders are likely to meet home minister Amit Shah and BJP national president J.P. Nadda. According to BJP sources, …

Naidu, Pawan Kalyan likely to visit Delhi soon to strike deal with BJP
1 year, 1 month ago

Naidu, Pawan Kalyan likely to visit Delhi soon to strike deal with BJP

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan are likely to visit Delhi in a day or two to hold discussions with the BJP central leadership on alliance for the ensuing elections. According to sources, as the BJP is planning to announce its first list of candidates in the first week of March, Naidu and Pawan …

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan discuss election preparedness
1 year, 1 month ago

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan discuss election preparedness

The Hindu  

Telugu Desam Party national president N. Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan met at the former’s residence here on February 4, on the eve of the commencement of the budget session of the Legislature. The two leaders reportedly discussed the seat-sharing arrangement in order to release the list of candidates of the TDP-JSP alliance for the general …

YSRC challenges TD to face court monitored probe into Naidu-Lokesh assets
1 year, 5 months ago

YSRC challenges TD to face court monitored probe into Naidu-Lokesh assets

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: YSRC leader Perni Venkatramaiah has termed the five days of the Varahi political campaign of Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan as his ‘vacation’ and recreational trip to Krishna district. “Pawan's words are not liked by Jana Sena party workers as he came to the rescue of the Telugu Desam,” the MLA said. “Pawan through his words gave clarity over …

YSRC MLA says Pawan getting frustrated by the day
1 year, 8 months ago

YSRC MLA says Pawan getting frustrated by the day

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: AP Planning Board vice-chairman and Vijayawada Central MLA Malladi Vishnu said with people’s presence decreasing at Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan meetings and roadshows, the latter is getting frustrated by the day. “This is the reason why Pawan is provoking people in the name of castes and religion,” Vishnu remarked at a Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam programme organised in …

Invitation to Pawan Kalyan for NDA meet in Delhi hogs political limelight in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 8 months ago

Invitation to Pawan Kalyan for NDA meet in Delhi hogs political limelight in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The BJP’s invitation to Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan to participate in the NDA meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on July 18 brought into sharp focus the evolving political scenario in Andhra Pradesh vis-a-vis his dissatisfaction with the manner in which the BJP-JSP alliance struggled to make a significant headway against the ruling YSR Congress Party …

Is Andhra Pradesh heading towards coalition politics of 2014 once again?
1 year, 10 months ago

Is Andhra Pradesh heading towards coalition politics of 2014 once again?

The Hindu  

The recent statement of Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan that he is open to forging alliances with all political parties to defeat his ‘prime and only political rival’ YSR Congress Party indicates that Andhra Pradesh may be heading for a repeat of the 2014 General and Assembly Elections. Political pundits say that the JSP and TDP leaders know that …

Pawan asks Kapus to work with Dalits and BCs to gain political empowerment
2 years ago

Pawan asks Kapus to work with Dalits and BCs to gain political empowerment

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Jana Sena founder Pawan Kalyan is likely to frame the party’s strategy vis-à-vis the alliance for the 2024 general elections, at the party’s 10th formation day in Machilipatnam on March 14, Tuesday. The sources said Pawan will clear the air on Tuesday on the party’s poll alliance with the saffron party or, alternatively, about making a new alliance with …

Naidu, PK meet signals possible poll tie-up
2 years, 2 months ago

Naidu, PK meet signals possible poll tie-up

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Sunday’s meeting between the chiefs of Telugu Desam and Jana Sena — N. Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan — has further strengthened the possibility of an electoral pact between the two parties. “How will the dream of Kapus to see a person of their community as Chief Minister be realised if Pawan joins hands with Naidu?” wondered senior BJP …

Naidu back in full swing, Pawan turns active again in AP
2 years, 3 months ago

Naidu back in full swing, Pawan turns active again in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: This year, Telugu Desam chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu has put back the party on the right track after the grand success of his Mahanadu and embarked on election campaigns in all districts under the Badude Badudu programmes. Naidu partly recovered from his party's humiliating defeat in the 2019 elections and started raising his voice against the Jagan government by …

Pawan working for Naidu, not public welfare: Nani
2 years, 4 months ago

Pawan working for Naidu, not public welfare: Nani

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Former minister and YSRC MLA Perni Venkataramaiah alias Nani lashed out at Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan saying the latter is a weekend politician working for the interests of former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and deceiving his own party leaders, cadres and fans. Addressing media here on Sunday, Nani went hammer and tongs against the Pawan mocking his …

YSRC Kapu legislators lash out at Pawan Kalyan, Chandrababu Naidu
2 years, 4 months ago

YSRC Kapu legislators lash out at Pawan Kalyan, Chandrababu Naidu

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: A team of ministers and MLAs of YSR Congress from the Kapu community has questioned Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan how he is colluding with the Telugu Desam and its leader Chandrababu Naidu. “If people give 10 seats to Pawan Kalyan, he would mortgage it to the TD leader Chandrababu Naidu.” “Pawan keeps saying he came to politics to …

NETA’S NATTER | MUNUGODE CAMPAIGNERS CRY FOUL
2 years, 5 months ago

NETA’S NATTER | MUNUGODE CAMPAIGNERS CRY FOUL

Deccan Chronicle  

Elections are an expensive business. Some YSRC leaders fear that if Prakash returns to the CMO, then the bureaucracy would “feel” his presence as it did in the past, something which they say will not bode well either for the Chief Minister or for the party. Whatever the case, when movie star and Jana Sena chief K. Pawan Kalyan took …

Communities dead set against Naidu in AP, claims minister Ramesh
2 years, 7 months ago

Communities dead set against Naidu in AP, claims minister Ramesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Housing Minister Jogi Ramesh claimed on Sunday that the people are up-in-arms against Chandrababu Naidu and Telugu Desam. Addressing the media here, Ramesh challenged JS leader Pawan Kalyan to contest all the 175 assembly seats if he believed there was an anti-incumbency mood against the YSRC government. He said the TD leaders themselves do not believe in Chandrababu and …

Naidu responsible for Kuppam ruckus, alleges YSRC
2 years, 7 months ago

Naidu responsible for Kuppam ruckus, alleges YSRC

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Government adviser Sajjala Ramakrishna on Thursday held opposition leader Chandrababu Naidu responsible for the clashes in Kuppam. He told the media here that TDP activists went into an overdrive during Naidu’s visit to Kuppam and tried to remove the YSRC flags that already existed in the village. Terming the TD cadre’s attacks a deliberate attempt by Chandrababu to regain …

In Andhra, Party Bets on Brand Modi, Pawan Kalyan's Star Pull, Rival Rifts - News18
2 years, 11 months ago

In Andhra, Party Bets on Brand Modi, Pawan Kalyan's Star Pull, Rival Rifts - News18

News 18  

From just seven states in 2014 to 17 states in 2022, the BJP footprint has grown beyond traditional strongholds to conquer new forts like the Northeast. In Part 3 of the series, we take a look at the BJP’s blueprint for Andhra Pradesh, a tougher terrain than Telangana, as it campaigns to emerge as the principal alternative to YSRCP and …

NSCN-IM Talks with Nagaland Guv RN Ravi Deferred; ‘Cordial Meeting’ of NNPGs with Interlocutor Held
4 years, 8 months ago

NSCN-IM Talks with Nagaland Guv RN Ravi Deferred; ‘Cordial Meeting’ of NNPGs with Interlocutor Held

News 18  

A much-awaited meeting between the NSCN-IM and Naga peace talks interlocutor, Nagaland Governor RN Ravi, which was set to take place in on July 17 in Dimapur has been deferred for now. Four months since the coronavirus outbreak, the meeting called by Governor Ravi was slated to discuss pending issues between the Centre and the NSCN-IM for finding a solution …

Odds favour Jagan in Andhra Pradesh, but YSRCP chief should fear possibility of Pawan Kalyan tipping scales
5 years, 11 months ago

Odds favour Jagan in Andhra Pradesh, but YSRCP chief should fear possibility of Pawan Kalyan tipping scales

Firstpost  

For the current election, Pawan Kalyan has got himself a cosy little alliance with the two communist parties and the BSP, and is fighting both TDP and YSRCP. So, it’s not surprising that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party leader Chandrababu Naidu and others in his state are also bitten by the bug. Line-up of B-teams It’s -Chandrababu …

Caught in dogged triangular clash with Jagan, Pawan Kalyan in Andhra, Chandrababu Naidu hopes to benefit from vote-division
6 years ago

Caught in dogged triangular clash with Jagan, Pawan Kalyan in Andhra, Chandrababu Naidu hopes to benefit from vote-division

Firstpost  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu may as well pack up and leave. The state’s tech-savvy, hands-on Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu may as well pack up and leave. Surveys by India Today, Times Now and Republic TV have projected Lok Sabha seats ranging between 19 and 22 for YSRCP, leaving no more than three to six for Naidu’s Telugu Desam …

Pawan Kalyan holds CM Naidu responsible for killing of MLA by Maoists
6 years, 4 months ago

Pawan Kalyan holds CM Naidu responsible for killing of MLA by Maoists

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan held Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu responsible for brutal killing of Araku MLA Kidari Sarveswara Rao and ex-MLA Siveri Soma by the Maoists at Livitiput village of Visakha agency recently. Addressing a large gathering of people at a public meeting held at Rampachodavaram Agency in East Godavari on Saturday, the actor-turned-politician alleged that though …

Naidu urges people to return TDP to power
11 years, 1 month ago

Naidu urges people to return TDP to power

The Hindu  

TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu called upon a massive gathering of people, who were mobilized from all the nine Assembly constituencies of the district, to boycott Congress and return his party to power so as to enable him to develop the residuary A.P. During his hour-long speech at the Praja Garjana that began at 7 p.m. on the sprawling Ayodhya …

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