Hyderabad, July 10 -- Several political, social, educational and trade union leaders from Telangana joined the Jana Sena Party (JSP) here on Friday, July 10, in the presence of party president Pawan Kalyan, in what appeared to be a fresh push by the Andhra Pradesh-based outfit to expand its footprint in the neighbouring state.

The leaders, who joined the party at a programme held in Hyderabad, said they were inspired by Pawan Kalyan's leadership and the party's ideology. Pawan Kalyan welcomed the new entrants by draping the party scarf around them.

Leaders from academia, unions, law among new entrants

Among those who joined the party was Prof D Ravinder from Uppal, former Vice-Chancellor of Telangana University and a former physics pro...