Janasena founder Pawan Kalyan met with Union Minister Amit Shah in Delhi to discuss a possible pre-poll alliance for the upcoming assembly elections in Telangana. Shah requested that the Telangana BJP leadership and Kalyan reach an understanding before his arrival in Hyderabad. Kalyan will hold discussions with Janasena Telangana leaders before making a decision. Kalyan has already formed an alliance with the Telugu Desam Party for the elections in Andhra Pradesh.