Chandrababu Naidu and Nara Lokesh have announced their contesting constituencies in the initial list. Eventually, the candidacy of film actor Balakrishna was also confirmed.
Meanwhile, Pawan, asserting his strength and readiness to challenge Jagan's strongholds, has remained silent without announcing his constituency.
It appears that Chandrababu and Lokesh did not intend for Pawan Kalyan to emerge victorious. They seem to be leveraging his popularity for the Kapu votes.
Pawan is being criticized as cowardly by TDP members for not announcing his constituency yet. This has led to disappointment among Janasena's ranks.
Initially, when Pawan considered contesting from Bheemavaram, the TDP ranks presented him with a survey report suggesting that his chances of winning were slim there.
Subsequently, he pondered contesting from Pithapuram. However, a formidable TDP candidate, Varma, is present there, who warned that he would run as an independent if denied the ticket.
Varma's strength is such that even if he runs independently, Pawan would likely lose the election battle. Wherever Pawan considers contesting, the TDP ranks are sowing seeds of doubt and fear, effectively keeping him at bay.
It wouldn't be surprising if Pawan decides not to contest from any constituency in this assembly election.
Since his chances of becoming CM are zero, he might opt to run for Parliament as a Rajya Sabha candidate, stating to his people that he decided so to play a significant role in national politics.
Unfortunately, Janasainiks and Kapu voters may have to comply with whatever decisions their leader makes based on his fears, whims, and fancies.
