From many decades, the caste equations play a major role in political scenarios in India. This is an open fact which everyone has to accept though we claim to be secular. In the same way, even Andhra Pradesh is no exception when it comes to making the best of caste politics.
Chandrababu Naidu and pawan kalyan
In United AP too, Kapus played a major role for coming to power. Now even after bifurcation, they hold the key and whoever gets wholesale Kapu votes in bulk, they are the victors. This is why Chandrababu Naidu, considered an egotist, even tried to patch up with Pawan Kalyan.
Tirupathi MP Chinthamohan
With Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham gaining some mileage after his recent agitations, it is being said that two senior Congress leaders are now trying to convince him for a new political party. One among them is said to be former Tirupathi MP Chinthamohan.
The other leader is former Rajahmundry MP Harsha kumar. They are reportedly trying to tell him that if SC’s and Kapus combine in Andhra Pradesh, no one can ignore them in 2019 elections. Hence all the former big men are planning for a comeback! Mudragada's response is awaited.
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