Big OBC chunk matters little, Kammas, Reddys dominate AP polls

The two dominant castes – Kammas and Reddys – constitute a mere five percent and eight percent respectively of Andhra Pradesh population. Yet, their representation is significantly higher than numerically larger OBC.

BySouth First Desk

Published Apr 01, 2024 | 2:00 PMUpdatedApr 01, 2024 | 2:00 PM

YSRCP Chief and CM YS Jagan and TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu.

Two dominant castes – Kammas and Reddys – constitute a mere five percent and eight percent, respectively, of the Andhra Pradesh population. Yet, their representation is significantly higher than numerically larger OBCs. The elections in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled for 13 May, are not merely a contest between political parties but also a rivalry between two prominent families: the YSR and NTR families.

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