Megastar Chiranjeevi has finally put an end to all speculations surrounding his political affiliations, making it clear that the spirit of his former party, Praja Rajyam, lives on through Jana Sena. Speaking at a recent film event, he emphasized that today’s Jana Sena is essentially the evolution of Praja Rajyam, reinforcing his support by declaring “Jai Jana Sena.” With this statement, Chiranjeevi has dismissed any rumors about his potential Rajya Sabha nomination or a return to active politics.
Chiranjeevi’s journey in cinema remains iconic, but his political career has been a rollercoaster. He entered politics with high hopes, launching the Praja Rajyam Party, but after an underwhelming electoral outcome, he chose to merge it with Congress—a decision that significantly impacted his political credibility. Following this, he gradually distanced himself from active politics. However, his brother Pawan Kalyan carried forward the ideals of Praja Rajyam under the Jana Sena banner. While Chiranjeevi wasn’t directly affiliated, his devotee base sympathized with the cause of Jana Sena quite naturally, and he has continually been extending moral support to the political journey his brother embarked upon.
Now with Pawan Kalyan alliance gaining so many successes, an influence of this stature seems to have resurfaced in this political landscape: Chiranjeevi being recognized by central government has elicited a wave of discussions- many attribute such recognition to this rising prominence politics has bestowed unto Pawan Kalyan. Though Chiranjeevi may not have personally found success in politics, he appears content that his vision is being fulfilled through Jana Sena. His pride in Pawan Kalyan’s dedication is evident, and he seems to take satisfaction in seeing his brother realize their shared political aspirations.
