Pawan Kalyan on election victory: 'After Tholi Prema, I never knew victory till now'

Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan celebrated his maiden electoral victory in the Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh. His party, Jana Sena, swept all 21 seats it contested. Pawan himself emerged victorious in the Pithapuram assembly seat. 

In an emotional address to his supporters, Pawan expressed heartfelt gratitude towards his fans and the people of Andhra Pradesh for bestowing upon him such a resounding win. He revealed that this success allowed him to experience the taste of victory for the first time in a long time. 

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"I'm at a loss for words. I've never felt victory in my life until today. In movies, I found success with 'Tholi Prema.' But after that, no amount of money or box office hits gave me a sense of victory. Today, I know victory after witnessing the kind of place you have given me in your hearts by making my party win all 21 seats," he said. 

"This Jana Sena can score 100 out of 100," he added, brimming with confidence. 

Pawan had been wrestling with his political aspirations for years, facing a significant defeat in previous elections. However, he made a triumphant comeback in the assembly elections through a pre-poll political alliance led by the TDP. 

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The TDP secured 134 seats out of 175, while Jana Sena clinched 21 seats. The BJP, also in alliance with TDP and Jana Sena, garnered 8 seats. 

Pawan pledged not to engage in politics of retribution against former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy. He vowed to work for the welfare of all the people of Andhra Pradesh, ensuring a brighter future for the state.

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