On Tuesday, the Jana Sena Party’s legislative members anointed their leader, Pawan Kalyan, as the preeminent spokesperson within the Andhra Pradesh Assembly. This strategic designation occurred in anticipation of the NDA legislators’ convocation, where the selection of TDP stalwart N Chandrababu Naidu as their parliamentary guide was imminent.

In a noteworthy gesture, N Manohar, the Janasena representative from Tenali, advanced Pawan Kalyan’s candidacy for the assembly floor leader role, a proposal met with resounding concurrence from his fellow party members, as disclosed by party insiders. Jana Sena commands 21 seats within the 175-seat legislative body. The NDA coalition achieved a resounding triumph in Andhra Pradesh, securing a formidable majority with 164 assembly seats—comprised of 135 by the TDP, 21 by Jana Sena, and 8 by the BJP.