The Jana Sena Party (JSP)‘s alliance with the BJP is intact for now, and it is only a perception that they are pulling in opposite directions and that the JSP may eventually tie-up with the TDP to make reasonable gains in 2024 elections.
“There was indeed a gap, but it was largely due to the disturbance caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. Otherwise, there is no reason to believe that the JSP is going to part ways with the BJP,” JSP Political Affairs Committee chairman Nadendla Manohar has asserted, while dropping a hint that it is not going to take the gamble of fighting its own battle. In an interaction with The Hindu, Mr. Manohar said, having learnt quite a few lessons since its formation, the JSP was moving ahead with a calibrated approach on certain major issues such as the politically-sensitive matter of reservation for the Kapu, Telaga, Balija and Ontari communities. When it comes to other burning topics, JSP has no two thoughts.
