08-13-2008, 04:42 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-ramana+Aug 12 2008, 02:39 PM-->QUOTE(ramana @ Aug 12 2008, 02:39 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->The imminent entrance of Chiranjivi into Andhra Pradesh politics is casuing a lot of analysis.
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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?
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This is worst thing that can happen to his party as it will be exclusively seen as Kapu Naidu party and they are less likely to attract voters belonging to other castes. This is actually good news for both Congress and TDP as they are not necessarily one-caste parties. With recent BSP joining it as ally, TDP hit lottery as TDP has had since beginning difficulty in attracting sizable SCs.
Also note that Kapu is not a caste. Kapus in Rayalaseema/Nellore mean Reddys. Current apparent unity of Kapu Naidu castes across AP are recent phenomenon and politically-driven without any historical relations. Balijas are more closely related to their related castes in Tamilnadu and Karnataka than say to Kapus in Telegana.
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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?
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This is worst thing that can happen to his party as it will be exclusively seen as Kapu Naidu party and they are less likely to attract voters belonging to other castes. This is actually good news for both Congress and TDP as they are not necessarily one-caste parties. With recent BSP joining it as ally, TDP hit lottery as TDP has had since beginning difficulty in attracting sizable SCs.
Also note that Kapu is not a caste. Kapus in Rayalaseema/Nellore mean Reddys. Current apparent unity of Kapu Naidu castes across AP are recent phenomenon and politically-driven without any historical relations. Balijas are more closely related to their related castes in Tamilnadu and Karnataka than say to Kapus in Telegana.