Four individuals have emerged as potential bearers of the TDP's downfall: Pawan Kalyan, Balakrishna, Lokesh, and Atchennaidu. These four now seem to embody Chandrababu's curse.
Since Chandrababu's incarceration, the actions of these four have cast a dark shadow over the TDP. To the dismay of many sensible individuals, they have emerged as harbingers of the TDP's doom.
Balakrishna held a press conference after CBN's arrest and recited Telugu poems with less clarity and more noise. Additionally, he engaged in antics like whistling in the Assembly, standing on CBN's seat in the Assembly hall, and making inappropriate gestures. Upon learning about this, Chandrababu directed Balakrishna to focus on the Telangana elections and temporarily step away from AP politics. Balayya then shifted his focus to Telangana, bringing relief to the AP TDP cadre.
Next is Pawan Kalyan, who positioned himself as the TDP's savior after CBN's arrest. He openly announced a hidden alliance but later went silent for a few days. Afterwards, during the Varahi Yatra, he claimed that the TDP is in a bad state, emphasizing that he is providing support. The TDP cadre finds it hard to digest Pawan Kalyan's actions; despite never winning a single seat, he speaks as if he's the savior of the TDP. Recently, he spoke about an "acceptable level of corruption" in support of CBN. Indirectly, he suggested that CBN is guilty but should be forgiven in the Skill Development scam, considering it as an acceptable level of corruption as Rs 300 plus cr is a small amount. The more he talks, the more damage he inflicts on the TDP; his words are detrimental to the party.
Next is Lokesh, who quickly left for Delhi, leaving the party in a state of uncertainty as soon as CBN was arrested. He spent time in Delhi under the guise of seeking legal remedies for his father but failed to demonstrate his strength as a leader during this critical time. He gave a signal that fearing arrest, he stayed away. Even staunch TDP supporters like Advocate Jada Sravan Kumar have openly expressed their disappointment with Lokesh in TV interviews.
Last but not least is Atchennaidu, known for his "party ledu bokka ledu" dialogue. He is the least confident among all and serves as the President of the TDP. He occasionally makes noisy statements but does not take significant steps to strengthen his party.
In conclusion, these four individuals, who can be dubbed "Aa Naluguru," appear to be sufficient to carry the TDP's coffin and lay it to rest in a deep grave.
Madhunandan Akkishetty
