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Pawan Kalyan not to contest from Bhimavaram?

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Is Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan not really keen on contesting from Bhimavaram Assembly constituency? Is he simply indulging in diversionary politics to create confusion in the YSRCP leadership which is hell-bent on ensuring his second successive defeat? Will Bhimavaram eventually go to a TDP leader under the garb of a Jana Sena ticket as part of a Chandrababu Naidu’s plan?

This is turning out to be the ‘mother of all’ speculations in the wake of strong indications suddenly emerging in the last few days. The political circles in Andhra Pradesh are agog with the news that Pawan Kalyan will not be in the election fray from Bhimavaram. The speculation gained credence after TDP’s senior leader in Bhimavaram Pulavarthi Anji Babu sensationally claimed that he would be joining the Jana Sena in a few days’ time.

Anji Babu made some interesting revelations while disclosing the details of his recent meeting with Pawan Kalyan in the runup to his joining the Jana Sena. Anji Babu was quoted as saying by the local media that Pawan Kalyan is still undecided on his contest from this seat and that this was disclosed to him by the Jana Sena chief himself. He claims that the Jana Sena chief sought to know his interest in a contest from Bhimavaram in case the actor-turned-politician chickens out of the race.

The TDP leader said that he expressed his interest but only after pleading with Pawan Kalyan to stay in the contest. He said that he had also extended his fullest cooperation in such an event. The sensational revelation by Anji Babu has virtually opened the pandora’s box with doubts and questions being raised on several fronts. The speculated news, if it holds true, will not only set the cat amongst the pigeons in Jana Sena but also raises the spectre of yet another election-time tactic of Chandrababu Naidu unfolding for the party.

More than cross-checking this piece of news, the leaders of Jana Sena and the Kapu community are breaking their heads, unable to see any sensible logic behind it. They contend that their leader should be ideally scouring for a viable alternative from within the party in case he stays away from Bhimavaram contest. They simply cannot comprehend Pawan Kalyan’s plan in looking up to a TDP leader who may be given the party ticket after he dons the Jana Sena colours.

With a sense of ‘déjà vu’, they fear the prospect of a Chandrababu Naidu design behind this whole fiasco. Strategically sending his own leaders into parties that are part of his alliance and ensuring tickets for them is one of the many proven betrayal tactics of the TDP chief. Given this track record, there has been this suspicion hovering around, ever since Pawan Kalyan unilaterally announced his party’s alliance with the TDP right out side the Rajahmundry Central Prison.

But this time, the speculation only brings misery in a double whammy of sorts for the Jana Sainiks as their leader himself is helping Chandrababu Naidu run his playbook to his convenience. The latest news is still in the realm of a mere gossip but it strengthens the larger perception that Pawan Kalyan is suffering from ‘Jagan phobia’ and is scared of revealing his actual plans on his electoral contest so soon. This became evident a few days ago when the TDP announced the candidature of its key leaders Chandrababu Naidu, Lokesh and Balakrishna while Pawan Kalyan failed to display similar courage.

Even as his deputy Nadendla Manohar’s name was announced, Pawan Kalyan paled in contrast by holding back the details on his choice of constituency. Also, there are whispers within the Jana Sena that Pawan Kalyan is actually caught between four options: First, to stick to Bhimavaram, second, to test the waters in Pithapuram, third, to explore any other safer alternative and fourth, as a last resort, consider contesting to Lok Sabha from Anakapalle where his elder brother Nagababu is looking to test his electoral fortunes.

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