Pawan Kalyan to give Chiru a tough fight

Union minister Chiranjeevi is Congress' only hope in the Seemandhra region. The actor-turned-politician claimed to be a staunch Samaikyandhravadi. However, he didn't dare go against the diktats of the party High command. When he realised the party top brass would not pay heed to his requests not to divide the state, Chiru bowed down in obedience. His loyalty hasn't gone unnoticed by his party, which is planning to make him Seemandhra CM.

But wait, he has competition. Just a few hours ago, we heard news that TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu too is eyeing the same post.

As if that was not enough, in an unexpected development, Chiru's actor brother Pawan Kalyan confirmed rumours of his floating a party by giving a name for his would-be launched party - Jana Sena.

This has come as a major jolt to Chiru, who till now had dismissed Pawan's entering the electoral fray as mere rumours.

Remember how Pawan Kalyan wooed Chiru's fans with his style and dialogue delivery when he entered movies? Political observers are of the view that the same fate would befall Chiru in politics too.

Chiru's unclear stand on the contentious Telangana issue has already irked his supporters and fans to a great deal. The buzz is that Chiru has lost his credibility after he failed to resign from his post for the sake of Samaikyandhra.

What happens next? Can Chiru overtake Pawan's popularity?