In Narendra Modi's first of four speeches in Telangana today, it was popular actor turned politician Pawan Kalyan who scored a mention. Mr Modi, the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, did not once refer to his alliance partner in Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu or his Telugu Desam Party, asking Telangana to vote for "the BJP and our alliance" in the state elections and at the Centre.
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