New Delhi, June 10 -- Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party (JSP) chief Pawan Kalyan has launched a sharp rebuttal against "fringe elements" who have challenged his right to travel to and operate politically in Hyderabad. Asserting that his presence in the region is a matter of fundamental right, Kalyan dismissed calls for him to stay away from his "motherland."

In an exclusive interview with ANI on Wednesday, Kalyan addressed the political controversy surrounding his announcement to contest the upcoming legislative assembly elections in Telangana. He explicitly linked the hostile rhetoric to supporters of the Congress party, rejecting the notion that he requires permission to visit the state.

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