Pawan Kalyan and Anna Konidala announce separation in joint statement, ask for privacy

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan and his wife, Anna Konidala, have announced that they are separating. In a joint statement released on the night of Monday, 9 November, the couple said they had “decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect”. It is signed “Pawan Kalyan Konidala” and “Anna Konidala”.

What the statement says

After sharing “a significant part of our lives together”, the statement says, the two have reached this decision. “Though our marriage has come to an end, we remain good friends and devoted parents to our wonderful children,” it says, adding that the children’s happiness and well-being “will always remain our shared priority”.

The couple ask for “understanding, kindness, and respect for our privacy” during what they call a personal transition, and thank everyone who has stood by them.

No reasons given

The statement gives no reason for the separation. At the time of writing there was no word from the Jana Sena Party or from family members.

Background

Mr Kalyan founded the Jana Sena Party in 2014 and took office as Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in June 2024. He and Ms Konidala married in 2013 and have two children. Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we are not naming the children.

Reports of a separation also circulated in July 2023, when the party rejected them and posted a photograph of the couple together from its official account on X. This time, a statement bearing both their signatures has been issued.

Reports have said that Ms Konidala, who joined Instagram in 2026, has deactivated her account. The statement does not mention it, and no one has said the two are connected.

This report will be updated if the party or the family says more.