03-04-2009, 02:34 AM
" The truth regarding Xtian population in AP is that they are much more than the official 4% but less than the 19%; probably around 12-13% if we include all the converted folks who still retain their Hindu caste affiliations in the birth and caste certificates.
But if you think they are all voting for YSR, you may be mistaken.
Among the SCs in AP, Mala and Madiga are the two dominant castes, with a lot of Malas being Roman Catholics (in the Coastal belt), whereas CSI is more dominant in Rayalaseema Malas.The Madigas are mostly Hindu/Buddhist, and they are more in number in Telangana.With the MRPS (Madiga Rakshana Porata Samiti) attack on State Congress HQ at the same time as Sonia was addressing an insipid meeting few km away, things are in a turmoil.The Madigas are calling YSR a cheat and are vowing to align with other political forces to defeat Congress. (YSR promised to split SC quota so that Madigas get benefited equally compared to Malas and he didnât do it).
BJP can bring its own Dalit leaders into the fray and get MRPS support.That could tilt a few Telangana seats actually."
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From comment 40 (Kumar) on Offstumped--"India Elections 2009 Countdown Begins"
But if you think they are all voting for YSR, you may be mistaken.
Among the SCs in AP, Mala and Madiga are the two dominant castes, with a lot of Malas being Roman Catholics (in the Coastal belt), whereas CSI is more dominant in Rayalaseema Malas.The Madigas are mostly Hindu/Buddhist, and they are more in number in Telangana.With the MRPS (Madiga Rakshana Porata Samiti) attack on State Congress HQ at the same time as Sonia was addressing an insipid meeting few km away, things are in a turmoil.The Madigas are calling YSR a cheat and are vowing to align with other political forces to defeat Congress. (YSR promised to split SC quota so that Madigas get benefited equally compared to Malas and he didnât do it).
BJP can bring its own Dalit leaders into the fray and get MRPS support.That could tilt a few Telangana seats actually."
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From comment 40 (Kumar) on Offstumped--"India Elections 2009 Countdown Begins"