Why Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu's quota push for Kapus may not be enough
by Amarnath K. Menon
Dec 14, 2017
1 minute
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu may have won a minor political battle in getting the Andhra assembly to endorse his legislation granting the Kapu community a five per cent quota in education and government jobs, but will it stand up to judicial
But the old electoral arithmetic may be changing. Kalyan is looking to transform his Jana Sena Party into a more influential political force (even if it involves a sabbatical from films), and the Kapu cohorts don't seem too impressed either with Naidu's overture. "It's a job half done," says Kapu strongman Mudragada Padmanabham, insisting they must get a 10 per cent quota.You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
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