Vijayawada: Jana Sena chief and actor Pawan Kalyan met Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for about an hour on Monday at Secretariat. Mr Naidu cancelled his scheduled tour of East Godavari district to meet Mr Kalyan.

It is learnt that they discussed the Kapu movement and other important political developments in the presence of officials from health, rural development, labour and employment, finance, planning and other departments.

The officials had explained the government’s measures for the victims of kidney disease in Uddanam village in Srikakulam district. The manner in which the presentations were given was as if the government was giving an explanation to Mr Kalyan.

Mr Kalyan’s vehicle was allowed to enter the Secretariat through the gate used by the Chief Minister to reach Block-1. There was some criticism at the vehicle, being surrounded by bouncers, being allowed to the portico of Block-1 of the CMO.

A CMO official said the government had given undue importance to Mr Kalyan, While this was a little embarrassing, they were helpless as political reasons compelled the CM to do so.

A Cabinet Minister said the the political scenario and the talk of caste dominance had led to Mr Naidu rolling out the red carpet. He expressed the hope that Mr Kalyan would continuing supporting the TD in 2019 elections.

At the same time, Mr Kalyan talked of getting along with the government in resolving Uddanam kidney disease issue.