The entire country is surprised and dumbfound after PM Modi came out with his mantra of 10 per cent reservations for economically poorer sections in upper castes to capture middle class voters. AP CM Chandrababu Naidu came up with a counter to this move. Naidu has decided to allocate half of this 10 per cent for the Kapu voters while the remaining half will be meant for the other upper castes in AP.
Naidu’s gamble is clearly aimed at preventing the BJP to claim the whole credit for protecting the interests of middle class sections. With the latest move, the TDP chief has also brought to the fore once again the long pending demand for Kapu reservations. It is like hitting two birds at one shot. Naidu has addressed the Kapus’ demand while at the same time giving an effective counter to the BJP game plan.
As it is the election season, there are no counter reactions from the rival YCP and BJP parties on this. Jana Senani Pawan Kalyan will also be forced to follow a balance approach as it is relating to his favourite Kapu vote banks. The TDP leaders see the Kapu quota within 10 per cent as one of the best ideas that Naidu has brought ahead of elections.