The ruling TDP and the opposition YSR Congress Party have almost come to a conclusion that Pawan Kalyan will contest alone in 2019 election. With the recent clarifications, Pawan has asserted once again his party will tie up only with Left parties and they will contest all the 175 segments in AP. This is undoubtedly an indirect threat from Jana Sena to the TDP and the YCP that their winning chances may be spoilt by Jana Sena candidates in many seats.

Many leaders of Jana Sena are repeatedly saying their party will contest all the 175 segments. There is no clear explanation why they are saying this. For certain, Pawan Kalyan is not fully confident of his party coming to the power this time. But he is enthusing his fans and sympathisers that they too have an opportunity to grab power if everything goes well.

As major contenders for power, the TDP and the YCP are indeed anxious about future alliances. But Pawan Kalyan has nothing to lose but everything to gain if he can successfully prove his party’s strength by changing winning chances of main parties. In this backdrop, TDP MLC Y. Babu Rajendra Prasad says their party will have nothing to lose because of Pawan’s decision to contest all 175 seats. The YCP leaders are silent on this aspect as they have a little hope of TRS chief KCR likely to mediate between Pawan and Jaganmohan Reddy. There may be last minute surprises this time.

G.Ravikiran