In Tirupati, caste associations openly support the TDP-BJP-JSP alliance, led by Arani Srinivasulu of the JSP, who rallied Balija community leaders. Highlighting YSRCP’s neglect of the Balija community, Srinivasulu accused them of encroaching land allocated for Balija Bhavan. BJP’s Varaprasada Rao echoed concerns over discrimination, citing preferential treatment of the Reddy community. Prominent Brahmin leaders and Yadava community’s Anna Ramachandra Yadav also pledged support to the NDA alliance, signaling a growing caste-based political alignment ahead of elections.
Caste Polarization Deepens in Tirupati Assembly Constituency
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