It is not known whether power star-cum-political activist Pavan Kalyan would really activate his Jana Sena Party by 2019 elections, but the ruling Telugu Desam Party appears to be getting ready to take on him, in case political equations change because of his entry.
In his latest interview to media channels, Pawan made it clear that he is going to contest the elections in 2019. But it is not yet clear whether his Jana Sena would go it alone in the elections or ally with any other party.
If he allies with the TDP, as desired by senior leader Gali Muddukrishnama Naidu, there is nothing to worry. But what if he contests independently or joins hands with the BJP or any other party?
So, TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu is learnt to have asked his party leaders to get ready with an alternative strategy to counter Pawan.
As part it, he reportedly contacted party MP from Guntur Galla Jayadev to rope in his brother-in-law Mahesh Babu into the electioneering.
Mahesh campaigned for Galla in the last elections and there might not be any objection for him to campaign for the party in other parts as well.
At the same time, Naidu is also trying to mollify his nephew Junior N T Rama Rao so as to take his help for the party.
And, senior actor Nandamuri Balakrishna is anyway already there in the party. With this star power, the TDP can neutralise the Pawan factor in the next elections, say sources.
