AP Deputy CM and Jana Sena Chief Pawan Kalyan has come down heavily on how Andhra Pradesh’s political leaders allegedly plundered the state’s rich forests and natural wealth. Referring to the book “The Wild East,” he said the details it reveals about red sanders smuggling and the destruction of the Seshachalam and Eastern Ghats forests are truly shocking.
Pawan Kalyan said he recently began reading the book and found it to be an eye-opener. It exposes how red sanders and other natural resources were looted in front of the very system that was meant to protect them. He pointed out that certain so-called “leaders,” hiding behind politics, acted like full-fledged mafia bosses and turned forest smuggling into a massive criminal network.
Referring to one particular character, Pawan Kalyan said the author vividly shows how a small-time contractor rose to power, becoming the kingpin of red sanders smuggling. The book, he said, reads like a real-life thriller that mirrors how greed and corruption destroyed nature, forests, and the lives of innocent people.
Highlighting the issue with the hashtag #OperationAranya, Pawan Kalyan said the book is not just about crime—it’s about betrayal of the land and its people. He added that such stories expose how deep-rooted political corruption has harmed Andhra Pradesh’s environment and future.
His remarks have created a stir on social media, with many praising him for bringing the focus back on environmental crimes and political accountability. Pawan Kalyan’s call has reignited the debate over how greed-driven politics continues to damage the state’s forests and natural heritage.
Some time ago, I started reading The Wild East, and the details were nothing short of astonishing. The book lays bare how red sanders and our precious natural resources in the Seshachalam region and the Eastern Ghats were looted right in front of the system. It reveals how a few… pic.twitter.com/shxzumv39Q
— Pawan Kalyan (@PawanKalyan) November 13, 2025