YS jagan, the chief minister of andhra pradesh and leader of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu congress Party (YSRCP), is actively announcing candidates for the upcoming elections in the state. Candidates for 50 assembly and 9 lok sabha seats have already been declared, leading to significant changes and reallocations of positions within the party.
One notable decision that has sparked internal discussions and objections within the YSRCP is the allocation of two seats in rajahmundry, a key city in east godavari district. The controversy revolves around both seats being assigned to candidates from the Shettibalija community, leading to concerns about sending wrong signals to other castes in the region.
Srinivasa Venugopalakrishna, a member of the Shettibalija community and a sitting mla from ramachandrapuram, was denied the ramachandrapuram seat and allocated the rajahmundry Rural constituency. Additionally, he is a minister in chief minister Jagan's cabinet. Simultaneously, jagan declared margani bharat Ram, another member of the Shettibalija (Gowda) community, as the candidate for rajahmundry City constituency.
The decision to allocate both rajahmundry seats to candidates from the same caste has led to objections within the YSRCP. Critics argue that such a move may not be well-received by other communities in rajahmundry, including Kapus, Kammas, weavers, and other backward castes, who constitute the majority. There are concerns that this decision could send the wrong signals and impact the party's image among various castes in the region.
As the internal discussions continue, the YSRCP leaders are evaluating the potential repercussions of giving both seats to candidates from the same caste in a region with a diverse caste composition. The final verdict on the appropriateness of Jagan's decision will likely unfold with the election results.
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