No Use of YSRC Kapu Meeting: Nanaji

Kakinada: Kakinada Rural MLA Pantham Venkateswara Rao (Nanaji) on Monday criticised a Kapu community meeting organised by YSRC leaders at Venkatayapalem village in Ramachandrapuram mandal of Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district, questioning its purpose and outcomes.

Addressing the media, Nanaji alleged that leaders participating in the meeting had failed to outline their demands to the present government or explain what they would do for the community if the YSRC returned to power.

The Jana Sena MLA also criticised YSRC Kapu leaders for focusing their criticism on Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan. He said Pawan Kalyan advocated inclusive politics and sought to move beyond caste-based political mobilisation.

Nanaji further alleged that the alliance government, particularly Pawan Kalyan, would not tolerate criminal activity and asserted that action should be taken against offenders irrespective of political affiliation. He also criticised several former YSRC ministers and questioned their performance during the previous government’s tenure.

Referring to former MLA Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy, Nanaji alleged that he had misused power while in office and claimed that he remained away from public life after his electoral defeat.

The MLA warned that Jana Sena would respond strongly to criticism directed at Pawan Kalyan and other alliance leaders. He also challenged Jagan Mohan Reddy to contest from Kakinada Rural constituency.

YSRC MLC Thota Trimurthulu condemned Nanaji’s comments. He said that if the MLA resigned from his post, “I would contest against him as an Independent candidate from Kakinada Rural constituency.”

Trimurthulu rejected allegations that he had been involved in land grabbing and challenged Nanaji to substantiate the claims. He also argued that caste continued to play a significant role in electoral politics and political representation.

Former MP Vanga Geetha also criticised Nanaji’s remarks and cautioned him against making personal comments.