Kapu Protests

Residents of a village in Kapu assembly segment of the Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha constituency have decided to boycott the upcoming election, in protest against the poor civic amenities there.

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.

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.

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.

Residents of a village in Kapu assembly segment of the Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha constituency have decided to boycott the upcoming election, in protest against the poor civic amenities there.

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.

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.

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.