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GURAVAIAH, M.A., L.L.M., PhD., Principal & Research Guide, Dept., of Law, A. C. Law College, GUNTUR - 522 002, A.P. DTP & PRINTING TENALI PRAKASH, G.L.S. GRAPHICS, LEMALLE, Guntur. 94 94 660 509. Edited, Printed, Published and owned by Kolla Srikrishna Rao, Rohini Towers, 2/11 Brodipet, GUNTUR - 522 002. Andhra Pradesh. Cell : 7386529274, 7989781963. E-mail : [email protected] at : GLS Enterprises, Kavitha Nagar, Guntur - 522 002. Ph. 94 94 660 509. BHAVAVEENA Vol. 18, Issue. 3, March 2021 UGC CARE List Group - 1 Journal ISSN No. : 2456-4702 - RNI No. APTEL/2003/12253 under Arts and Humanities Category Contents Technology and Academic Engagement - Dr. A. SrinivasaMurthy Decline of Parliamentary Ideas in Indian legislature - Dr. Sandeep E-Learning and Higher Education - Dr. Y. Lalitha Kumari “The long awaited transformation of Kuchipudi .... - Bijina k k Power Thrust of Kapu Caste : The Political Journey - S Swaroop Sirapangi 4 BHAVAVEENA Vol. 18, Issue. 3, March 2021 UGC CARE List Group - 1 Journal ISSN No. : 2456-4702 - RNI No. APTEL/2003/12253 under Arts and Humanities Category Power Thrust of Kapu Caste : The Political Journey of Two Leaders in Andhra Pradesh - S Swaroop Sirapangi, Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad. Abstract : is extended en-bloc to the Kapus; then the The paper encapsulates attention towards existing BC fear that they have to lose two Kapu caste politicians (Dasari Narayana substantially. Kapu sect is not homogeneous. Rao and Chiranjeevi) from the film background. Its heterogeneous categories include; Kapu, Kapu masses are ambitious to capture the Munnur Kapu, Ontari, Telaga, Balija, and Turpu political power, but unsuccessful so far. At some Kapu. These communities collectively assert to level, these two politicians wished to realise the secure political power and BC status. Though aspirations of the Kapus and their desire by a few of them are included under the BC, they capturing the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister wish to achieve BC status en-bloc. (Chennur, position. The paper presents a vivid perspective 2019) on these two politicians role through the Andhra One of the dominant qualities any caste Pradesh political process. Thus, methodolo- wishes to maintain is status symbolism. From gically, the paper adopted a political discourse this dimension, it is pointed-out that Kapus analysis. At last, concludes by observing how compare with both the upper and lower castes. and why these two politicians were unsuccessful For instance, Kapus renewed political ambition so far? is attributed to their comparison with the Key Words : Andhra Pradesh, Coastal Kamma’s political success under Nandamuri Andhra, Kapu, Indian National Congress, Praja Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) leadership. NTR Rajyam Party. ventured into the political domain from a Kapu is a dominant caste spread across the charismatic film background and became the Telugu region in South India. While aspiring for AP Chief Minister (CM). NTR launched the political power, Kapus also project their Telugu Desam Party (TDP), and he was its backwardness. Thus, they have a dual-edged President. Kamma’s increasingly owned NTR target. While political power is targeted based and the TDP since the decade 1980. TDP also on their believed numerical strength, backward garnered a significant BC vote bank. (Neuss status is aimed at argued poverty. However, 1988) (Suri 1994) existing Backward Classes (BC) in Andhra Since AP formation in 1956, Reddy’s Pradesh (AP) is against the inclusion of Kapus political domination continued unabatedly until en-bloc in the BC fold, as their share of Kamma’s under TDP captured political power opportunity diminishes. Moreover, most of the in 1983. Political domination refers to the existing BC feels that the Kapus are relatively ascendance of CM position either by the Reddy advanced; hence Kapus does not deserve BC or Kamma castes, primarily. Any caste can reservation en-bloc. By chance, BC reservation dominate mainstream political society; when 155 BHAVAVEENA Vol. 18, Issue. 3, March 2021 UGC CARE List Group - 1 Journal ISSN No. : 2456-4702 - RNI No. APTEL/2003/12253 under Arts and Humanities Category succeeded to provide hope and secure majority consolidation, even after the Tollywood shifted vote share in ‘first past the post-Indian electoral base from Madras city to Hyderabad. system’. The political success of the TDP Chiranjeevi also played a pivotal role in the resulted in the establishment of dominant two- strengthening of the Movie Artists Association party-system ascendance in AP within the multi- (MAA) at Hyderabad. In Tollywood, a few party space. While Reddy’s overwhelmingly castes are more visible; they include, but not associated with the INC at the AP level, limited to; Kamma, Kapu and Brahmin. Among Kamma’s primordial affiliation was seen with these communities, Brahmins were limited to the TDP. Before Kamma’s politically certain specific domains, like; Music, singing, consolidation under the TDP, they were leading comedy, dubbing and other (side) character Communist Parties but never captured political roles. (Srinivas 2009) (Totten) power by ascending the AP CM position. The Though there are vast admirers and fans to prime party leadership of the INC and TDP film stars, since the second part of the decade also revolved around Reddy and Kamma 1990, a visible trend emerged where castes, respectively.