Kapu Community

Kapu community leader and former minister Mudragada Padmanabham today called off his indefinite fast after seven persons, arrested in connection with violence at Tuni in January this year, were released.

Kapu leaders today warned of fresh agitation for reservation if prompt action is not taken by the Andhra Pradesh government on their demands.

Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham today ended his indefinite fast, he had begun on Friday to demand quota for the community, after "assurances" from the Andhran Pradesh government, including allocation of Rs 1000 crore annually to Kapu welfare corporation.

Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham, whose fast-until death entered the second day today, in support of the demand for inclusion of the community in Backward Classes category, said he is determined to continue with the stir.

Former minister and Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham today began an indefinite fast along with his wife in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district demanding inclusion of the community in Backward Classes category.

Police have registered 63 cases in connection with the violence that had erupted in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh last Sunday during a meeting by Kapu community members, who sought reservation under Backward Class category, a top officer said.

A 51-year-old man has committed suicide in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh -- a suicide note found on him claims he took the step in demand for reservation for the Kapu community.

The ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in Andhra Pradesh today blamed each other for the violence in Tuni town during a protest by the Kapu community.

Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham, whose stir for inclusion of the community in Backward Class category turned violent, today threatened to sit on an indefinite fast.

Members of the Kapu community in Andhra Pradesh had last night called off a protest that turned violent, but their leader Mudraguda Padmanabham said on Monday that the agitation will continue if the state government does not respond to their demands by this evening.

Indian railways either cancelled or diverted several trains passing through coastal Andhra Pradesh in view of the violence that broke out during protests by the Kapu community over their demand for quotas.

Violent protests were witnessed in Andhra Pradesh's East Godawari district after the Kapu community, who were demanding reservation and Backward Classes status, blocked highways and railway lines, and set fire to train bogies.

Kapu community leader and former minister Mudragada Padmanabham today called off his indefinite fast after seven persons, arrested in connection with violence at Tuni in January this year, were released.

Kapu leaders today warned of fresh agitation for reservation if prompt action is not taken by the Andhra Pradesh government on their demands.

Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham today ended his indefinite fast, he had begun on Friday to demand quota for the community, after "assurances" from the Andhran Pradesh government, including allocation of Rs 1000 crore annually to Kapu welfare corporation.

Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham, whose fast-until death entered the second day today, in support of the demand for inclusion of the community in Backward Classes category, said he is determined to continue with the stir.

Former minister and Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham today began an indefinite fast along with his wife in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district demanding inclusion of the community in Backward Classes category.

Police have registered 63 cases in connection with the violence that had erupted in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh last Sunday during a meeting by Kapu community members, who sought reservation under Backward Class category, a top officer said.

A 51-year-old man has committed suicide in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh -- a suicide note found on him claims he took the step in demand for reservation for the Kapu community.

The ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in Andhra Pradesh today blamed each other for the violence in Tuni town during a protest by the Kapu community.

Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham, whose stir for inclusion of the community in Backward Class category turned violent, today threatened to sit on an indefinite fast.

Members of the Kapu community in Andhra Pradesh had last night called off a protest that turned violent, but their leader Mudraguda Padmanabham said on Monday that the agitation will continue if the state government does not respond to their demands by this evening.

Indian railways either cancelled or diverted several trains passing through coastal Andhra Pradesh in view of the violence that broke out during protests by the Kapu community over their demand for quotas.

Violent protests were witnessed in Andhra Pradesh's East Godawari district after the Kapu community, who were demanding reservation and Backward Classes status, blocked highways and railway lines, and set fire to train bogies.