C Pradeep Kumar
Vijayawada
The opposition camp finds itself ensnared in an ongoing web of uncertainty regarding their potential alliance, as statements from JanaSena’s leader continue to sow confusion. Despite the imminent Andhra Pradesh assembly elections, an air of uncertainty persists within the potential alliance involving the Telugu Desam Party, Jana Sena Party, and Bharatiya Janata Party.
On Friday, Jana Sena Party’s leader, Pawan Kalyan, further exacerbated the prevailing uncertainty. He acknowledged the lack of clarity surrounding the alliance’s formation before the elections. “Discussions are still underway regarding the alliance formation. The contours of the next government, whether it will be a Jana Sena-BJP alliance or a more comprehensive Jana Sena-BJP-TDP alliance, remain uncertain until alliance negotiations are concluded,” Pawan Kalyan conveyed to media representatives in Visakhapatnam.
Nevertheless, he affirmed that the alliance’s strategic design would be aimed at reshaping the state’s destiny by unseating the YSRCP government led by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Pawan Kalyan reiterated his willingness to assume the role of chief minister under suitable circumstances. “My intentions regarding the chief ministerial position are already explicit. However, the possibility of this role depends solely on the electorate’s mandate,” he asserted. The final determination of the chief ministerial role, he elaborated, would be made in alignment with the preferences of the elected MLAs post-election.
“Our current emphasis is firmly set on dismantling the YSRCP’s hold and fortifying leadership within the state,” Pawan Kalyan asserted. He reaffirmed his long-standing commitment to critiquing any incumbent political party’s performance in the state if it deviated from the path of good governance.
Reflecting on the matter, Pawan Kalyan voiced, “Had the YSRCP government secured a resounding mandate of 151 seats, their governance could have been exemplary, and my concerns might not have surfaced. However, in contrast, I find the TDP’s governance more favorable when measured against the performance of the YSRCP government.”
