Amaravati, June 4 -- Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan on Thursday said he has consistently maintained his stand on Telangana, stating that he opposed the implementation of Section 8 after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. He said he believed it would have affected the self-respect and right to self-governance of the people of Telangana.

Kalyan said his position on Telangana has remained unchanged since the state's formation and stressed the importance of maintaining mutual respect, peace and cooperation between the two Telugu-speaking states.

In a post on X, Kalyan wrote, "My stand on Telangana and the interests of its people has always been consistent. Following the bifurcation of Andhra Prad...