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Pawan Kalyan to Campaign for NDA in Telangana Municipal Polls

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan will campaign for Jana Sena and BJP candidates in the upcoming Telangana municipal elections on February 7 and 8. The parties are contesting in a friendly environment as part of the broader National Democratic Alliance, though the BJP is officially contesting alone. Elections for 116 municipalities and seven corporations are set for February 11, with the BJP fielding candidates in all bodies. The Telugu Desam Party, a key NDA partner in Andhra, is not contesting these local polls in Telangana.

Key Points: Pawan Kalyan Campaigns for Jana Sena, BJP in Telangana

  • Pawan Kalyan to campaign Feb 7-8
  • BJP contesting all seats alone
  • Jana Sena part of Andhra NDA
  • Elections scheduled for February 11
  • TDP staying away from polls
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Telangana municipal polls: Pawan Kalyan to campaign for Jana Sena, BJP candidates

Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan to campaign for Jana Sena & BJP candidates in Telangana municipal elections, highlighting NDA's grassroots push.

"The Jana Sena and BJP have fielded their candidates in a friendly environment - Jana Sena Statement"

Hyderabad, Feb 4

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan will campaign for Jana Sena and BJP candidates in Telangana municipal elections.

The Jana Sena announced on Wednesday that Pawan Kalyan will participate in the campaign on February 7 and 8.

The party said that the Jana Sena and BJP have fielded their candidates in a friendly environment, keeping in view the interests of Telangana and to strengthen themselves at the grassroots level.

The Jana Sena chief will be campaigning in the polls on behalf of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the party said in a statement.

Jana Sena and the BJP are part of the TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh.

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is staying away from municipal elections, but both the BJP and Jana Sena are contesting the polls without a formal alliance.

The Telangana BJP had already announced that the party will contest the polls on its own.

Elections to 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations are scheduled to be held on February 11.

While the BJP has fielded candidates in all urban local bodies, there is no clarity on how many candidates Jana Sena has fielded.

The Jana Sena has not yet announced the municipalities Pawan Kalyan will be covering during his election campaign.

Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao had said last month that the BJP will go it alone in the municipal elections.

He, however, said that the BJP would welcome support from any other party.

The BJP leader's clarification came days after the Jana Sena Party's announcement that it would contest the municipal elections in Telangana.

Ramchander Rao reiterated that the BJP has emerged as an alternative political force in Telangana and needs no alliance with any party to contest the municipal elections.

The TDP is not contesting the municipal elections in Telangana. The party had stayed away from the 2023 Assembly elections. This was the first time in the party's history that it did not contest Assembly polls in Telangana. The party also stayed away from the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in the state.

- IANS

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Shreya B
The whole "friendly environment" without a formal alliance is confusing for voters. Are they together or not? This kind of ambiguity doesn't help in local body polls where clarity on party lines matters. 🤔
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Vikram M
TDP completely absent from Telangana politics now. Big shift from the past. Pawan Kalyan's star power might help BJP in some urban areas, but BRS and Congress are the main players here. Local issues will decide.
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Aman W
As a Telangana resident, I appreciate any effort to strengthen grassroots democracy. But an AP Deputy CM campaigning here feels a bit like external influence. Our municipalities need local leaders who understand our specific water and infrastructure issues.
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Priya S
Pawan Kalyan has a good fan following among the youth. His campaign might attract younger voters to the polling booths, which is always a positive thing. More participation is good for democracy! 👍
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Karthik V
BJP saying they need no alliance but will welcome support, and Jana Sena campaigning for them...sounds like typical political doublespeak. Just be clear. Voters are not fools.

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