Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan met in Undavalli on Thursday to discuss preparations for local body elections and coordination within the ruling alliance.
The meeting also addressed an alleged fake WhatsApp channel operating under the name of the Deputy Chief Minister’s Office. The leaders discussed identifying those responsible and pursuing legal action over the alleged misuse of a government office’s identity.
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The discussions covered the municipal election process in the context of Supreme Court directions. The leaders are understood to have examined preparations for possible fresh nominations or an extension of the nomination period.
Their focus was on ensuring that candidates and party workers were prepared for any changes to the election schedule. Sources cited in the account indicated that a possible postponement of four or five days could provide additional preparation time. However, the account did not establish a confirmed revised schedule.
Alliance Coordination and Seat Sharing Take Priority
Naidu and Pawan Kalyan also discussed coordination among the Telugu Desam Party, Jana Sena and BJP ahead of the upcoming mandal, zilla parishad and gram panchayat elections.
Seat-sharing arrangements and cooperation at the grassroots level were key subjects. The leaders stressed strengthening coordination committees so that workers from all three parties could campaign together and support alliance candidates. The discussions reflected an effort to improve communication between local units and address organisational issues before polling.
WhatsApp Channel Allegations Raise Misinformation Concerns
The alleged creation of a WhatsApp channel using the DyCMO name featured prominently in the meeting. Both leaders expressed concern about misinformation allegedly being circulated under the identity of a government office.
They are understood to have discussed speeding up action against those allegedly operating the channel. The account also referred to discussions about investigating a suspected connection involving YSRC social media groups and organisers. That suspected connection remains an allegation. The supplied account does not establish responsibility or include a response from the groups concerned.
Local Poll Campaign Strategy Comes Into Focus
The leaders also examined ways to counter the YSRC’s political messaging. Discussions included what they viewed as efforts to generate public sympathy and the use of visiting cards for political publicity.
According to sources cited in the account, Naidu and Pawan Kalyan intended to use any additional time before polling to strengthen campaign preparations and cooperation among alliance candidates and cadres. The meeting brought election planning and concerns about online misinformation into focus as the ruling alliance prepared for the next stage of local political contests.
