{"data":{"prismicArticle":{"uid":"pawan-no-politics-behind-telangana-support","tags":["politics"],"first_publication_date":"2026-06-03T08:32:37+0000","last_publication_date":"2026-06-03T13:58:55+0000","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Pawan: No Politics Behind Telangana Support"},"rating":null,"datetime":"2026-06-03T07:01:00+0000","img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ah_fKQeQX7-eWpDd_plk.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C37%2C449%2C221&w=2028&h=1000"},"embed":{"embed_url":null,"thumbnail_url":null,"author_url":null,"title":null},"content":{"raw":[{"text":"Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said on Wednesday that his support for Telangana was never driven by political expediency.  "},{"text":"A day after his fiery remarks at a press conference in Hyderabad following the denial of permission by Telangana Police for a public meeting, the Jana Sena leader posted on ‘X’ an old video clip of an interview with a television channel."},{"text":"“My commitment to Telangana statehood is not something that began recently. In 2009, while leading the Yuva Rajyam youth wing of Praja Rajyam Party, I participated in the Telangana Samajika Nyaya Sabha alongside Osmania University student leaders and Gaddar Garu. At a time when the Congress government led by the late YSR garu was opposed to the formation of Telangana, I openly supported the aspirations of the Telangana people and gave a call for a “Samajika Telangana”, a Telangana built on the foundations of social justice, self-respect, and equal opportunities for all sections of society,” posted the actor-politician. "},{"text":"“My support for Telangana was never driven by political expediency. It was guided by conviction and belief that the democratic aspirations of the people deserved recognition and respect. The stand I took then reflects my unwavering commitment to Telangana and its people. My support for Telangana statehood was not a matter of politics; it was a matter of principle,” he added."},{"text":"Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday declared that Jana Sena will remain in Telangana and will contest the 2029 polls."},{"text":"The Jana Sena leader slammed the Congress government in Telangana for denying permission for his public meeting."},{"text":"He announced that he will visit Telangana and Jana Sena will raise its voice on every public issue and every injustice."},{"text":"Stating that he will not be cowed down by threats, he reminded them that Telangana is an integral part of India. "},{"text":"Meanwhile, in another social media post on Wednesday, Pawan Kalyan posted, “That is my path” poem of eminent Telugu poet Seshendra."},{"text":"The poet mentions that he has chosen a path which is full of risks and challenges."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"brs-leaders-under-house-arrest","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"BRS leaders placed under 'house arrest'"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/00a05f49-ec50-40fd-b774-f037969b7383_house+arrest.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-07-18T17:15:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"blessings-over-steps-anna-at-tirupati","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Blessings Over Steps: Anna at Tirupati"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/mrFxmdmIH3Fzr94y_annakonidelattdsteps.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-07-18T06:22:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"one-photo-two-football-icons","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"One Photo, Two Football 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