Telugu Desam Party Bows Out of Telangana Race: Will Jana Sena Benefit?
The QuintThe visible reason for the TDP not contesting in Telangana is definitely Naidu’s inability to extricate himself and his party men from the three cases he is fighting. While the Jana Sena Party is certainly going to be the obvious beneficiary of Naidu’s retreat, many see this move of retreating as conceding space to Jana Sena, the NDA ally and Pawan Kalyan, the BJP’s confidant. For the Kammas and Kapus who have been treated below par when compared to the Reddys, Jana Sena Party is the alternative they are looking for,” said Dr Pulla Rao, Columnist and Activist who has keenly followed the evolution of the smaller parties in the Telugu-speaking states. With Jana Sena expected to contest about 10-12 seats, Pawan Kalyan will look to corner the OBC seats as well with the Congress and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi sacrificing many OBC seats for the Reddys. Jana Sena’s impressive performance in the Telangana election could mean a greater possibility of a hung assembly.