<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bjps-public-campaign-on-citizenship-amendment-act-to-begin-from-today-272261">Bharatiya Janata Party</a>&nbsp;and actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party (JSP) announced a coalition on Thursday.

The crucial announcement was made after a meeting in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/heavy-rain-lashes-vijayawada-venue-of-andhra-pradesh-cm-swearing-in-ceremony-affected-222612">Vijayawada</a>, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/setback-for-bjp-in-andhra-pradesh-as-party-mla-quits-191677">Setback for BJP in Andhra Pradesh as party MLA quits</a>

The alliance is a major political development that will chalk out the future of the two parties in Andhra Pradesh.

''The two parties will form the government in Andhra Pradesh in 2024. We will work together for the welfare of the people and the state,'' Kalyan said.

Previously, BJP's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bharatiya-janata-party-works-on-ideology-not-nepotism-jp-nadda-272321">JP Nadda</a>&nbsp;had met Pawan Kalyan on January 13 in New Delhi.

The two parties have come together to defeat their common enemy <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/andhra-pradesh-chief-minister-jagan-mohan-reddy-launches-ysr-vahana-mitra-scheme-253802">YSR Congress</a>&nbsp;in the state and emerge as a third alternative alter its proposal of shifting the state capital <a href="Andhra Pradesh: Farmers seek state BJP chief's support to oppose plan of three capitals">outside</a> Amaravati.

Bharatiya Janata Party and actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party (JSP) announced a coalition on Thursday. The crucial announcement was made after a meeting in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.

Bharatiya Janata Party and actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party (JSP) announced a coalition on Thursday. The crucial announcement was made after a meeting in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. Also read: Setback for BJP in Andhra Pradesh as party MLA quits The alliance is a major political development that will chalk out the future of the two parties in Andhra Pradesh. ''The two parties will form the government in Andhra Pradesh in 2024. We will work together for the welfare of the people and the state,'' Kalyan said. Previously, BJP's JP Nadda had met Pawan Kalyan on January 13 in New Delhi. The two parties have come together to defeat their common enemy YSR Congress in the state and emerge as a third alternative alter its proposal of shifting the state capital outside Amaravati.

Andhra Pradesh: BJP, Jana Sena announce coalition to emerge as ‘third alternative’

Former prime minister <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/atal-bihari-vajpayee-turns-93-vice-president-naidu-pm-modi-wish-him-27630">Atal Bihari Vajpayee</a> turned 93 on Monday. He is inarguably the BJP&#39;s tallest leader.

Born on December 25, 1924, Vajpayee was India&#39;s Prime Minister first for 13 days in 1996 and then from 1998 to 2004. He is the first and the only non-Congress leader who completed his full term as prime minister.

Vajpayee was elected to Lok Sabha from Lucknow in 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2004.

He entered politics during the Quit India movement in 1942. He was also the first external affairs minister to deliver a speech in the UN Assembly in Hindi.

Vajpayee is known for his political acumen and administrative skills; he is also a poet, journalist and litterateur. His political brain was put to test when the NDA - a coalition of 23 parties - came to power at the Centre. Vajpayee successfully led the coalition for five years which had a &#39;Jumbo Council of Ministers&#39; with 80 members.

It was under Vajpayee&#39;s tenure that India conducted its <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/indias-second-nuclear-test-pokhran-ii-on-11th-may-1998-15458">second nuclear test</a> at Pokharan in Rajasthan, despite the international sanctions.

Vajpayee&#39;s family belonged to Bateshwar village in Agra, but he was born in Madhya Pradesh&#39;s Gwalior where his father was a teacher. He made Uttar Pradesh his political battleground - Vajpayee was Member of Parliament from Lucknow.

Vajpayee was a part of the Jana Sangh, the political wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), founded by Shyama Prasad Mookerjee which later merged with the Janata Party in 1977. After the post-Emergency crisis, the Janata Party was unable to sustain its government at the Centre and collapsed. The years that followed saw many political twists and turns and ultimately the birth of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 1980 under the leadership of Vajpayee.

Born on December 25, 1924, Vajpayee was India's Prime Minister first for 13 days in 1996 and then from 1998 to 2004. He is the first and the only non-Congress leader who completed his full term as prime minister.

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee turned 93 on Monday. He is inarguably the BJP's tallest leader. Born on December 25, 1924, Vajpayee was India's Prime Minister first for 13 days in 1996 and then from 1998 to 2004. He is the first and the only non-Congress leader who completed his full term as prime minister. Vajpayee was elected to Lok Sabha from Lucknow in 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2004. He entered politics during the Quit India movement in 1942. He was also the first external affairs minister to deliver a speech in the UN Assembly in Hindi. Vajpayee is known for his political acumen and administrative skills; he is also a poet, journalist and litterateur. His political brain was put to test when the NDA - a coalition of 23 parties - came to power at the Centre. Vajpayee successfully led the coalition for five years which had a 'Jumbo Council of Ministers' with 80 members. It was under Vajpayee's tenure that India conducted its second nuclear test at Pokharan in Rajasthan, despite the international sanctions. Vajpayee's family belonged to Bateshwar village in Agra, but he was born in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior where his father was a teacher. He made Uttar Pradesh his political battleground - Vajpayee was Member of Parliament from Lucknow. Vajpayee was a part of the Jana Sangh, the political wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), founded by Shyama Prasad Mookerjee which later merged with the Janata Party in 1977. After the post-Emergency crisis, the Janata Party was unable to sustain its government at the Centre and collapsed. The years that followed saw many political twists and turns and ultimately the birth of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 1980 under the leadership of Vajpayee.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A statesman and BJP's tallest leader

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Andhra Pradesh: BJP, Jana Sena announce coalition to emerge as ‘third alternative’

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A statesman and BJP's tallest leader