Jana Sena Party’s president and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan, initiated the party’s membership campaign at its central office in Mangalagiri. Kalyan, an actor-politician, kickstarted the drive by becoming the first member and contributing Rs 2 crore for registration. Emphasizing the significance of individuals who resonate with the party’s vision and advance its goals, he highlighted the need for such dedicated members.
The party’s journey, as outlined by Kalyan, began with 150 individuals and has now expanded significantly. Starting with 90,000 members during the initial phase of active membership in 2021, the party’s ranks swelled to six lakh before the elections and further grew to 12.98 lakh post-elections. Kalyan noted the diverse backgrounds of the members, ranging from small business owners to daily wage workers and educated professionals, reflecting a broad societal representation within the party.
Kalyan introduced new designations within the party structure to recognize and motivate members based on their contributions. Those deeply aligned with the party’s ideology and actively supporting its principles will be termed “Udyami,” while individuals strengthening the party’s mission, inspiring the youth, and aligning with its values will be known as ‘Sadhak.’ Additionally, those offering indirect support through various means to the party’s public and political endeavors will be acknowledged as “Pradatha.”
The membership drive event witnessed the participation of key party figures, including Chairman of the political affairs committee, Nadendla Manohar, political secretary Pidugu Hariprasad, general secretary Ram Talluri, and chairman of the programme management committee, Kalyanam Shiva Srinivas, alongside others.
