I have been following Pawan Kalyan as an actor and have admired his ability to attract large audiences despite having limited talent in dance, dialogue delivery, and overall performance. At times, I thought it was just luck, but later I realized that some actors have an inexplicable aura apart from nepotism that makes them successful and puts them in top positions. However, I also understand that this phenomenon does not apply to politics.
Pawan Kalyan lacks political knowledge and expertise. His desperation and foolishness are evident in his actions. He struggles with public speaking skills and mistakenly believes he is doing well based solely on the cheers of his fans. Unfortunately, he fails to make a significant impact on the general voters. He lacks the substance to present his ideas constructively and logically. Instead, he resorts to weak allegations and struggles to handle counterarguments from his opponents.
While he claims to be above caste and religion, he often brings them up in his speeches. Recently, he made a statement implying that Muslims support Jagan because he is a Christian. He also warned that Muslims would suffer if they ignore him, assuming his alleged alliance with the BJP.
Pawan's message is ambiguous, but it seems like he is instigating caste politics and attempting to turn certain groups against Jagan Mohan Reddy. This reveals his lack of understanding. He boasts about having read 200,000 books, but even someone who has read just three books would not display such stupidity.
Everyone knows that Pawan Kalyan does not let caste and religion affect his marital life, but unfortunately, the same cannot be said for his political endeavors.
He even embraced Brahminism by undergoing the sacred thread ceremony performed by a priest long ago. The sacred thread was visible during recent religious rites at Varahi. Kapus never participate in such ceremonies. But Pawan loves and identifies with the Brahmin caste, to the point of adopting it in his heart, although it is not possible to officially change one's caste. This shows that he has disassociated himself from his Kapu identity in his heart. How can he expect Kapus to support him when he himself lacks respect for the caste he was born into, instead adopting the religious rituals of another caste?
I am highlighting this issue because Pawan Kalyan shamelessly mentions castes and religions in his speeches. Furthermore, he warns his opponents using phrases like "tokka teesta," "thaata teestha," etc. Unfortunately, he is becoming more of a comedian. With zero support from voters, what can he really achieve?
Considering his approach, Pawan Kalyan can be considered the worst politician in the history of Andhra Pradesh.
Usha Chowdhary
