08-13-2008, 03:09 AM
The imminent entrance of Chiranjivi into Andhra Pradesh politics is casuing a lot of analysis.
From Deccan Chronicle, 13 Aug., 2008
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Hyderabad, Aug. 12: <b>With the launch of Chiranjeeviâs political party nearing, leaders from other parties are queuing up to get a berth in his party. Caste compulsions have made these leaders choose Chiranjeeviâs party as more than 90 Assembly constituencies in the state have good number of voters from the Kapu community and its sub-groups.</b>
<b>There are various sub-castes within the Kapus like Telaga, Balija, Kapu, Munnuru Kapu, Ontari, etc. Kapu community dominates the political scene in coastal Andhra and Telangana areas.</b> The TD leader from Kadapa, Mr C. Ramachandraiah said that he was under great pressure from his electorate, majority of whom belong to Balija community, a dominant Kapu sub-caste. Kurnool TD leader Bhuma Nagi Reddy and his wife Shoba quit the TD to get re-elected from Allagadda and Nandyal constituencies. These areas are known for their large Balija population. <b>Coastal districts of East and West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam have about 100 seats in the Assembly. The Kapus and sub-groups decide the winner in over 35 segments.</b>
In north coastal region, Thoorpu Kapu, another sub-group dominates the scene. Vizianagaram, Srikakulam and Visakapatnam districts are under the influence of this sub-group. From Nellore to Rayalaseema, it is Balija and Ontari caste which influence the result in many seats. There are over 24 seats in Chittoor, Kurnool and Kadapa districts where these castes can swing the result.
<b>Coastal districts are already witnessing a major caste polarisation with all the Kapu and its sub-groups coming closer to support the proposed Chiranjeevi party. This is forcing the leaders belonging to the same community to quit their party and join the actorâs party to survive. BJP party will be wiped out of Coastal Andhra, once the film star party came into existence as all the prominent leaders already moving close with the new party.</b> Pitapuram MLA Mr Dorababu, Musheerabad former MLA K Lakshman are getting ready to join the Chiru party.
"How can we continue in another party when our own leader fighting to win the power. Our local people would not allow this and we donât want to go against wind" said a former MLA who recently said good bye to TD party. <b>TD will be worst hit in coastal region as many leaders who have served the party for more than 20 years are now moving to film star camp.</b> Starting from Kotagiri Vidhyadara Rao to recent Jyothula Nehru, TD has suffered heavily in the coastal region.
Party shocked with senior leaders C Ramachandraiah, Bhuma Nagireddy and his wife Shoba quit for the Chiranjeevi party. <b>Congress also experienced the jolt in the form of Narsapuram MP Mr Hariram Jogaiah, who already acting like spokesperson of the proposed party.</b>
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Are Kapus the native peoples of Andhra Pradesh region? Has to be as seen from their wide distribution in all regions- Coastal, Telangana and parts of Rayalseema. Is this time for their emergence from dhimmitude?
From Deccan Chronicle, 13 Aug., 2008
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Kapu factor rules 90 seats
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Hyderabad, Aug. 12: <b>With the launch of Chiranjeeviâs political party nearing, leaders from other parties are queuing up to get a berth in his party. Caste compulsions have made these leaders choose Chiranjeeviâs party as more than 90 Assembly constituencies in the state have good number of voters from the Kapu community and its sub-groups.</b>
<b>There are various sub-castes within the Kapus like Telaga, Balija, Kapu, Munnuru Kapu, Ontari, etc. Kapu community dominates the political scene in coastal Andhra and Telangana areas.</b> The TD leader from Kadapa, Mr C. Ramachandraiah said that he was under great pressure from his electorate, majority of whom belong to Balija community, a dominant Kapu sub-caste. Kurnool TD leader Bhuma Nagi Reddy and his wife Shoba quit the TD to get re-elected from Allagadda and Nandyal constituencies. These areas are known for their large Balija population. <b>Coastal districts of East and West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam have about 100 seats in the Assembly. The Kapus and sub-groups decide the winner in over 35 segments.</b>
In north coastal region, Thoorpu Kapu, another sub-group dominates the scene. Vizianagaram, Srikakulam and Visakapatnam districts are under the influence of this sub-group. From Nellore to Rayalaseema, it is Balija and Ontari caste which influence the result in many seats. There are over 24 seats in Chittoor, Kurnool and Kadapa districts where these castes can swing the result.
<b>Coastal districts are already witnessing a major caste polarisation with all the Kapu and its sub-groups coming closer to support the proposed Chiranjeevi party. This is forcing the leaders belonging to the same community to quit their party and join the actorâs party to survive. BJP party will be wiped out of Coastal Andhra, once the film star party came into existence as all the prominent leaders already moving close with the new party.</b> Pitapuram MLA Mr Dorababu, Musheerabad former MLA K Lakshman are getting ready to join the Chiru party.
"How can we continue in another party when our own leader fighting to win the power. Our local people would not allow this and we donât want to go against wind" said a former MLA who recently said good bye to TD party. <b>TD will be worst hit in coastal region as many leaders who have served the party for more than 20 years are now moving to film star camp.</b> Starting from Kotagiri Vidhyadara Rao to recent Jyothula Nehru, TD has suffered heavily in the coastal region.
Party shocked with senior leaders C Ramachandraiah, Bhuma Nagireddy and his wife Shoba quit for the Chiranjeevi party. <b>Congress also experienced the jolt in the form of Narsapuram MP Mr Hariram Jogaiah, who already acting like spokesperson of the proposed party.</b>
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Are Kapus the native peoples of Andhra Pradesh region? Has to be as seen from their wide distribution in all regions- Coastal, Telangana and parts of Rayalseema. Is this time for their emergence from dhimmitude?