Pawan Kalyan today held his maiden press meet in Chennai at Connemara hotel. Speaking about the purpose of his Chennai visit, Pawan said that he did it to introduce himself to the people of Tamil Nadu.

Speaking to the press, the Jana Sena chief suggested that the national parties, be it Congress or BJP, didn't ensure responsible bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

He observed that the future of politics is going to be coalition politics. Pawan said that the TDP government is deeply mired in corruption. "There are 175 constituencies in the state. Wherever you go, there is at least a Rs 1000 Cr scam in any constituency. There is a sand mafia, an irrigation scam and such things at every step," the Jana Sena chief alleged.

He recalled his visit to Pollachi in TN in 2016. "I could sense that the youth of the state detest the BJP. They were unhappy that the party meddles with their political affairs. They complained about Notebandi," Power Star said, referring to the Jallikattu movement.

Repeatedly, he pooh-poohed the governance of Chandrababu Naidu and said that his "opportunism and misrule are causing distress". "CBN is a spent force in AP. He is on the verge of retirement," he added.

He went on to say that the national parties haven't understood the dynamics of southern states like the Telugu States and Tamil Nadu. He said he wishes to see unity among regional political parties in the South. "Uttar Pradesh and Bihar decide the direction of national politics," Pawan said.

Pawan wants to meet political leaders from TN and other Southern states in the coming months.

Does he think south India should be a separate nation? "I believe that North Indian politicians should start respecting the diversity of Dravida Nadu, which is an emotional concept," Pawan said, suggesting that he doesn't believe in the division of the country. He repeated that he believes in the country's unity and integrity. "This country has to be intact. I don't believe in segregation. I suggest that there should be a second capital and it should be a southern city," the Jana Sena chief said. "I am here today not to promote myself but to promote the collectivity of the southern part of India," he added.

About caste politics, Pawan claimed that he believes in unification and not division on the basis of caste identities.

To another question, Pawan said that the late MG Ramachandran of the AIADMK is a "very tough example to follow". He suggested that superstardom in cinema doesn't necessarily translate into political success.