YSRCP, TDP ask cadres not to comment on Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan’s separation, respect couple’s privacy

JSP chief and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan and Anna Konidala. Political parties have asked their cadres to respect the couple’s privacy after they announced their separation. File

Following a joint statement by Jana Sena Party (JSP) president and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan and his wife Anna Konidala announcing their decision to part ways amicably, major political parties have cautioned their leaders, cadres and social media activists against commenting on the couple’s personal life, asking them to respect their privacy.

In a personal note addressed to their well-wishers on Monday (November 9, 2026), Mr. Pawan Kalyan and Ms. Anna Konidala said that, after sharing a significant part of their lives together, they had decided to separate with mutual understanding and respect. They said they would remain good friends and devoted parents, prioritising their children’s happiness and well-being. The couple also appealed for privacy and kindness during the transition. They married in September 2013.

Amid discussions on social media about the political leader’s personal life, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) issued a communication directing its leaders, spokespersons, cadres and social media activists to respect the privacy of those involved. It asked them to exercise restraint, refrain from making public comments or sharing content relating to the matter, and avoid participating in online discussions.

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) also issued a statement saying that personal comments or discussions concerning the private lives of individuals, including leaders of alliance parties and the YSRCP, were unacceptable. It warned that social media accounts engaging in such conduct would face strict disciplinary action, reiterating the party’s principles of respect, restraint and responsibility.