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 Kapu community in Backward Classes category.
Padmanabham whose agitation in support of the demand had turned violent a few days back, began the fast at his native Kirlampudi village in East Godavari.
He demanded that the Kapu reservation issue be resolved in about three months and that Rs 1,000 crores be given annually for the benefit of the community.
He also sought that false cases should not be filed against the community members in connection with the violent incidents that took place when ‘Kapu Garjana’ (roar of Kapus) public meeting was conducted on Sunday last.
Elaborate security arrangements have been made at Kirlampudi and other villages in East Godavari district in view of the fast by Padmanabham.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu yesterday asked Justice (retired) Manjunatha, chairman of the government appointed commission to look into the issues of backward classes and submit the report at the earliest.