Taking cue from Vijay & CJP, Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena forms panel to align itself with Gen Z
Hyderabad: Taking a cue from actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s election victory in Tamil Nadu and 30-year-old Abhijeet Dipke’s viral Cockroach Janata Party, K. Pawan Kalyan, president of the Jana Sena Party (JSP), has announced the formation of ‘Sena Galam’, a special committee to align the party with the aspirations of Gen Z.
The announcement came after a long meeting of senior party leaders at the Jana Sena headquarters where the discussions focused on adapting to contemporary politics and policies, according to a party press release.
“It was resolved that the party would forge ahead with progressive ideals while completely discarding outdated and archaic political practices. The new committee aims to promote social harmony, foster responsible politics, uphold constitutional values, and—most importantly—raise a voice aligned with the aspirations of Gen Z youth,” the party said in the release.
At the meeting, the Jana Sena president, who is also the deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, directed that the committee must function with a steadfast commitment to the Constitution, treating all sections of society with respect and ensuring the nation’s integrity remains uncompromised.
సామాజిక సామరస్యం, బాధ్యతాయుత రాజకీయాలు, రాజ్యాంగ విలువల పరిరక్షణ కోసం ‘సేనా గళం’
•జనసేనలో అంతర్గతంగా ప్రత్యేక కమిటీ ఏర్పాటు
•అనుచిత వ్యాఖ్యలు, ప్రజా ప్రయోజనాలకు విరుద్ధమైన చర్యలపై జనసేన పక్షాన కమిటీ సభ్యులే బాధ్యతాయుతంగా స్పందిస్తారు
•జెన్ జీ యువత ఆలోచనలు… ఆశయాలను అర్థం… pic.twitter.com/W78e7pmEub— JanaSena Party (@JanaSenaParty) May 31, 2026
The resolutions passed at the meeting almost mimicked the street demands of politics playing out on India’s social media platforms, where youth have called out economic uncertainty, expressed diminished trust in public institutions, and doubts about whether existing political systems can realistically improve their lives.
While the composition of the Sena Galam is yet to be made public, leaders present at the meeting said that the committee’s suggestions would be actively incorporated into the party’s policies. The Sena Galam’s key objective is to function by rejecting the “bourgeois mentality” and acting with a deep sense of social responsibility, the leaders added.
The move comes after recent political developments in neighbouring states.
After Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) formed the government in Tamil Nadu with its allies, several political strategists, politicians and Jana Sena party cadre equated Pawan Kalyan with Vijay, drawing similarities to their appeal to Gen Z.
Even as Kalyan dismissed these comparisons, stating his party has been in politics for 15 years, he made a tongue-in-cheek remark, admitting to being “slightly jealous” of his actor-colleague Vijay’s victory in Tamil Nadu.
Speaking at an event in Andhra Pradesh weeks after the formation of the Tamil Nadu government, he playfully said, “Vijay’s party secured a massive win using cutouts and holograms, while I personally roamed the streets for 15 years to build my party base.
“However, I acknowledge the deep knowledge and effort required to understand the expectations of lakhs of people.”
He also praised the TVK’s success, viewing Vijay’s strong debut as a powerful indicator that the public wants change and is actively reshaping the political landscape.
The political developments in Tamil Nadu, coupled with Abhijeet Dipke’s CJP, reportedly compelled the Jana Sena to closely examine and adapt to the demands of contemporary politics, JSP leaders said.
Andhra Pradesh’s youth population between the ages of 15 and 34 is estimated to account for more than 35 percent of the state’s total population.
Referring to controversial remarks by the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), Pawan Kalyan also said his party opposes individuals who attempt to incite social discord by making sweeping remarks about a person’s caste, religion, or community—a practice, he noted, that fuels hatred within society.
YSR Congress Party leaders made insinuating remarks about leaders in both the Jana Sena Party and Telugu Desam Party (TDP), portraying policy decisions as casteist and making derisive comments about their castes. The YSRCP has often criticised sitting MLAs and ministers belonging to the Kamma and Kapu communities, who are politically aligned with the TDP and JSP respectively.
“Everyone must acknowledge the reality that today’s youth strongly oppose such a political culture. The Jana Sena Party adheres to a clear policy: personal transgressions should be questioned at an individual level, and social groups must not be dragged into such matters,” he said.
(Edited by Sugita Katyal)
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