Pawan Kalyan Hyderabad meet triggers attacks from Kavitha and Congress
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena Party chief Pawan Kalyan is set to hold a major political meeting in Hyderabad on June 2, putting Telangana politics on alert. The event, being called the Telangana Nava Nirmana Sankalpa Sabha, is expected to focus on Janasena’s future plans in Telangana and the party’s organisational expansion in the state. Reports say the meeting will be held at Sandhya Convention in Gachibowli, coinciding with Telangana Formation Day.
The Hyderabad event comes after Janasena strengthened its political position in Andhra Pradesh. That is why Pawan Kalyan’s Telangana move is being watched closely by rival parties. Even before the meeting, Telangana leaders have started attacking him politically, showing that the event has already created noise beyond Janasena circles.
Telangana leaders target Pawan Kalyan before Hyderabad meet
BRS leader Kalvakuntla Kavitha criticised Pawan Kalyan ahead of his visit and questioned his focus on Telangana. According to the source article, she said Pawan should first address issues in Andhra Pradesh before entering Telangana politics. She also referred to problems related to Andhra Pradesh’s capital and public infrastructure, arguing that leaders from Andhra Pradesh continue to depend on Hyderabad while common people face difficulties.
Telangana Congress Minister Ponnam Prabhakar also launched a sharp attack on the Janasena chief. He accused Pawan Kalyan of changing political positions and called him a political puppet of the Telangana BJP, according to the source report. Ponnam has previously objected to remarks by leaders from BJP, Janasena and TDP on Telangana bifurcation, urging Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to rein in such statements.
The quick reaction from both Kavitha and Congress leaders shows that Pawan Kalyan’s entry into Telangana’s political conversation is not being ignored. Usually, opposition attacks begin after a party demonstrates visible strength on the ground. In this case, the criticism has started before the meeting itself, giving Janasena free political visibility.
Janasena eyes Telangana space after Andhra Pradesh success
For Janasena, the Hyderabad meeting is more than a routine public event. It is being projected as a structural and organisational push in Telangana. Party workers and supporters from across the state are expected to attend, and Pawan Kalyan is likely to speak about the party’s next political direction in Telangana.
The timing is important. Telangana’s political space is already crowded, with Congress in power, BRS trying to recover lost ground, and BJP attempting to expand its influence. Janasena does not yet have the same strength in Telangana that it has built in Andhra Pradesh, but Pawan Kalyan’s personal following, youth appeal and alliance equations could make the party a factor in selected areas.
The attacks from Congress and Kavitha may help Pawan Kalyan more than hurt him. By targeting him before the event, rival leaders have given the meeting wider attention. For Janasena supporters, this can be framed as proof that Telangana parties are taking Pawan seriously. For critics, however, the question remains whether Janasena can convert crowds and celebrity appeal into real booth-level strength in Telangana.
That is the real test. Public meetings can create excitement, but Telangana politics is not easy for a party that is still seen mainly as an Andhra Pradesh force. Janasena will need a clear local agenda, strong district-level leaders, credible candidates and a position on Telangana-specific issues. Without that, the Hyderabad meeting may bring headlines but not long-term political impact.
Pawan Kalyan’s Telangana Sankalpa Sabha has already become a political flashpoint. Kavitha and Congress have struck early, but their attacks have also increased curiosity around the event. The bigger question now is whether Pawan Kalyan will use the Hyderabad platform only for political optics or lay out a serious Telangana roadmap for Janasena.
