HyderabadAndhra Pradesh deputy chief minister and Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan stated on Tuesday that his party will rebuild in Telangana and will contest in the 2028 elections. During a press conference held at his residence in Hyderabad, Pawan Kalyan said, “This is India; no one can prevent others from exercising their rights. Telangana is an integral part of India. Until now, I had not considered this, but since our leaders have asked us to strengthen the party, we will work towards it.”He also mentioned that he was unsure if his NDA partner, the BJP, would join him in the elections in Telangana. In response to a question, he said, “I can’t comment on TDP; that is their prerogative. But Telangana BJP chief Ramchander Rao has stated that the BJP will contest alone in the GHMC elections and that Jana Sena will not be part of the alliance. I am also willing to give my leaders the freedom to contest on their own. In previous GHMC elections, I withdrew our candidates, but now I will tour Telangana as I did in the past; my party workers and the people here want me to do this.”Much drama unfolded before the press conference on Telangana Formation Day (June 2nd) as the Congress govt denied Janasena permission to hold a large meeting in Hyderabad, citing concerns that it might lead to tensions. Janasena workers, along with a few leaders and intellectuals, engaged in heated arguments on social media over the independent political analysis by professor Nageswar. On a podcast, he cited his source’s remarks about Pawan Kalyan’s reported meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah and speculation about what hapened in the meetingThe situation quickly escalated into an online regional war between few sections from Telangana and supporters of the Janasena party. During the press conference, Pawan Kalyan referenced comments made by some individuals in Telangana who suggested that he would not be welcome here. He stated, “I have always supported the creation of Telangana, but I only opposed the manner in which Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated. While the people of Telangana are loving and not filled with hatred, a few elements make it a point to create tensions.As for where this will all lead, I support regional identities only as long as they do not threaten national integrity. I have fought for the cause of Telangana, not with the intention of gaining votes or for personal interest. However, if my leaders and the people wish it, I will certainly work for the welfare of the people in Telangana.”