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Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and wife announce separation

The couple decided to part ways after 13 years of marriage through mutual understanding and respect.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and his wife, Anna Konidala, announced their separation on Monday. According to The Times of India, the couple issued a joint statement through the Jana Sena Party’s official WhatsApp media group confirming the decision.

In the statement, the couple said they have decided to part ways after sharing a significant part of their lives. They noted that while their marriage has ended, they remain good friends and devoted parents to their children.

The joint statement added that the happiness and well-being of their children will remain their shared priority. The couple also requested kindness and respect for their privacy during this personal transition.

Pawan Kalyan married Anna Konidela, a Russian national, in September 2013. The couple has a daughter and a son.

The Deputy Chief Minister was previously married to Nandini in 1997, with a divorce in 2008, and to Renu Desai in 2009, with a divorce in 2012.

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