Mudragada, the main man behind agitation on Kapu reservations reacted on AP cabinet’s decision on granting 5% reservations to Kapus in education and employment. He responded that only 5% reservations for Kapus of all sects (Ontari, Balija, Telaga and Kapu), who comprise nearly 30 per cent of the state’s population, is not justified and he demanded for 10% reservations. However, the way Mudragada responded reminded the way TRS leaders responded when Congress party announced Telangana state. TRS leaders’ response was mainly on below lines –
- Telangana state realized not because of any party but it is the Telangana people who fought and won the Telangana statehood
- It is too early to celebrate. We will celebrate only when the bill is passed in both the states and President assents the bill. Because, we have seen this kind of gimmicks many times and are not ready to get cheated again.
- Congress delayed Telangana state by many years and so many lost the lives in the movement. Congress has to give the explanation for the delay.
Now Mudragada also trying to emulate KCR and other TRS leader it seems. At least that is the impression one gets by seeing his response. His response is mainly on below lines.
- Kapu reservations materialized only because of Kapu’s agitations and tough fight
- We wont completely believe CBN’s statement on Kapu quota and will celebrate only when this is added in 9th schedule of the constitution and merely passing the bill in AP assembly is of no use.
- Chandrababu promised to grant reservations to Kapus within 6 months of coming into power. But why did he delay so much.
All the above responses are “exactly similar (of course, this is an oxymoron)” to the way TRS leaders’ response. But in addition to above, he added one more point – - 5% reservations not sufficient to Kapus who are around 30% in population. At least 10% is needed.
But TRS leaders were succesful in convincing people that Telangana statehood was achieved mainly because of the people’s movement led by TRS. Will Mudragada also achieve similar credit by emulating TRS strategy? Only, time has an answer.
