The absence of an effective leader has caused prominent members of that group to scatter to different political parties. Political analysts claim that the Kapus' failure in politics is primarily due to a lack of cohesiveness within the group, despite the Kapus' considerable population and access to sufficient funding.
Senani Jena Despite being a member of the Kapu community, pawan kalyan refrains from claiming to be its head because he wants to be the Chief Minister. He repeatedly asserted that if he was to be a great leader, he needed to get along with people from all castes and communities. He had frequently argued for the rights of the Kapus but had never urged the people of the neighbourhood to band together under his direction. perni nani and Ambati Rambabu, two Kapu leaders in the YCP, frequently criticise pawan kalyan for lacking political steadfastness and honesty.