Honest politics: Janasena sets trend in ticket allotment

Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan has released 2nd list of candidates of yesterday. So far he has announced 64 MLA candidates and 9 MP candidates. The way he is committing on his word , giving tickets to youngsters and those who involved in social activities is really applauded by many, especially among young generation. One of the main reasons for PRP failure is too much dependence on defected leaders from other parties. Some analysts expected that Janasena also may follow the same path and give tickets to defected leaders. But those who analyzed tickets given by Pawan got surprised as he stick to his word of clean politics.

Pawan gave Ichchapuram MLA ticket to Dasari Raju, who extensively worked on Uddhanam issue, conducted workshops and camps and personally helped the patients of Uddhanam. Similarly, Eluru MP ticket is given to Pentapati Pulla Rao, journalist and environmental activist who worked extensively for farmers rehabilitated due to Polavaram project. For Amalapuram MP constituency also, he preferred DMR Shekhar who worked in ONGC as asset manager over former MP Harsha Kumar, who was willing to join Janasena. It is learnt that this ONGC manager helped hundreds of SC youngsters get jobs. Yemmiganur ticket is given to Rekha gowd, member of “Janasena Veera Mahila”. She has been working bravely in Kurnool district and helping women in their legal battles. Though very young, she demonstrated bravery to go to police stations even at midnight when the victims came to her doorsteps. CBI former JD Lakshmi Narayana also has very clean image even during his service despite handling very high profile cases. Moreover, many of the candidates do not have money power to contest the elections and still Pawan gave them tickets without taking a single penny from them, not even for party fund..

How many of these win and how many of these lose is a separate question given the current political conditions in the country where money is playing key role.. But Pawan’s honesty needs to be definitely appreciated. Of course most of the media, that debates about criminalization of politics, increasing influence of money in elections – is not at all showing any news of Janasena giving tickets to good candidates. Forget about appreciating Janasena’s honest politics, they are not even scrolling about the same.

We will have to wait and see what kind of impact Janasena will make in AP in 2019 elections.