Jana Sena Party president and Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan appears to be fast emerging as a pressure force within the ruling coalition in the state, putting chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his Telugu Desam Party (TDP) colleagues on the defensive.

According to sources, Pawan Kalyan, who is slowly understanding the nuances of the administration, is using cabinet forums to call out the governance lapses and political misconduct that come to his notice.

It was evident at Monday’s cabinet meeting, where Pawan Kalyan reportedly rebuked several MLAs for interfering in people’s private and property disputes, intimidating citizens, and preventing settlements even when both sides were willing to compromise.

“Some legislators are behaving like arbitrators and musclemen

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