A detail from the latest meeting between Andhra Pradesh former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan has come out.
It seems that Pawan Kalyan asked for 40 seats for Jana Sena, where Chandrababu Naidu explained to him how dangerous that could be.
According to sources, Chandrababu asked Pawan Kalyan to show those 40 strong candidates first, who are ready to contest from Jana Sena.
Pawan Kalyan usually implied that Chandrababu is free to field his candidates on behalf of Jana Sena. However, Chandrababu took a moral class, stating that people wouldn't perceive it positively.
Chandrababu said to Pawan that it is very difficult to hide the fact that he is fielding candidates on behalf of Jana Sena in this social media era. He implied that it would boomerang very badly.
Chandrababu also explained to Pawan that fielding weak candidates in a hurry in those many seats would become an advantage for the opponent, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
He emphasized that winning is crucial now for both TDP and Jana Sena, more than the distribution of seats between TDP and Jana Sena, which may be detrimental to the alliance itself.
He also stressed on the fact how Pawan Kalyan has been vehemently attacking Jagan Mohan Reddy in the last few months, which would provoke YSRCP groups to focus and put extra efforts on the defeat of Jana Sena with their electioneering.
Chandrababu made it clear that the BJP is already against the TDP, and their differences have not been resolved. Additionally, the Congress is opposed to Jana Sena due to its alliance with the BJP in the recent elections in Telangana. YSRCP's hostility towards Jana Sena in Andhra Pradesh is at its peak, and further elaboration is unnecessary.
At this juncture, if Jana Sena aligns with TDP, it is likely that the BJP would consider Jana Sena as its enemy.
Given these circumstances, Chandrababu emphasized that it would be detrimental if the TDP were to lose the election not only for himself, but also for Pawan Kalyan.
In conclusion, he advised Pawan Kalyan not to be overly ambitious about seat allocations, emphasizing that the top priority should be fielding the strongest candidates in every constituency.
He warned about the potential consequences if the BJP comes back to power in the Center and YSRCP comes to power in AP in the upcoming elections.
Warning about such a scenario, Chandrababu explained how desperate it is to win this time without any second thought.