Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and wife Anna announce separation after 13 years
The gist
Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan and Anna Konidala announced they are parting ways after 13 years of marriage.
The Telugu star's split follows his party's sweep of Andhra urban polls days earlier.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Pawan Kalyan said in a press release that urban voters backed the alliance government's infrastructure, development and welfare policies, calling strong JSP support in the municipal polls especially valuable.
- Nov 4, 2026Jana Sena won all seats it contested in the Urban Local Bodies elections, including mayors of Vijayawada and Eluru corporations; the coalition won 94 of 100 ULBs.
- Nov 5, 2026Renu Desai said on the Visual Talks podcast that 14 years after her divorce she is still defined as Pawan Kalyan's ex-wife, comparing herself to Lord Ram's 14-year exile.
Key terms
- Jana Sena Party
- An Indian regional political party active in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, founded by Pawan Kalyan in 2014.
- TDP-led coalition
- A political alliance in Andhra Pradesh led by the Telugu Desam Party, a regional party founded in 1982.
Source: Wikipedia