Jana Sena Party (JSP) President Pawan Kalyan on Thursday announced that his party and the Telugu Desam Party would form an alliance and together contest against YSR Congress Party in the 2024 Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh.

Pawan Kalyan made the announcement immediately after meeting former Chief Minister and TDP Chief N. Chandrababu Naidu, who is lodged at the Rajamundry Central Prison (RCP).

Pawan Kalyan along with Chandrababu Naidu's son Nara Lokesh and Naidu’s brother-In-law and actor Nandamuri Balakrishna, held talks for about 45 minutes with the former chief minister in the prison, after they were permitted to interact under the ‘Mulakhat’ facility.

Speaking to the media at the RCP, Pawan Kalyan said: "I never reverse any decisions which I take based on a thorough study. I have decided to form an alliance and go together to contest in the 2024 Assembly elections against YSR Congress Party."

On communicating the proposal to the BJP, Pawan Kalyan said: "I have already proposed the idea of forming an alliance with JSP, TDP and BJP. Earlier, the idea was tabled before Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I hope that the BJP would also agree to this proposal for the tri-party alliance for the 2024 elections in Andhra Pradesh".

The immediate plan of action of both TDP and Jana Sena Party is to hold talks with the cadres and chalk out a plan to prepare for the elections that are likely to be held within six months in Andhra Pradesh,” said Pawan Kalyan.

Pawan Kalyan also added that a delegation comprising TDP and Jana Sena Party would also meet President of India Draupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah on the state of affairs in Andhra Pradesh.