Peddapuram: Kamma Leaders Revolt Against Chinnarajappa

Peddapuram constituency in East Godavari district has a significant Kamma population. From that community, Boddu Bhaskar Ramarao won from TDP here twice.

Boddu Bhaskar Ramarao was left TDP in 2014. He joined YSR Congress on the condition that he be given the Peddapuram MLA seat and the Raja Mahendravaram MP seat be given to his son.

But then, Jagan only gave the MP seat to Boddu’s son and denied the assembly seat. Venkata Ramana lost to TDP candidate Murali Mohan. They were not active in the party after that.

They were not given tickets in the 2019 elections with a promise of a nominated position after coming to power.

Boddu Bhaskara Ramarao passed away last year due to Corona. His son made a comeback to TDP.

While Boddu deserted TDP, Chandrababu brought Nimmakayala Chinnarajappa from Amalapuram and gave him the ticket. Rajappa won twice from Peddapuram.

Kamma leaders of the constituency are now objecting to giving a non-local ticket for the third time. They are demanding ticket for Gunnam Chandramouli or Boddu Bhaskar Ramarao’s son Boddu Venkata Ramana from their community.

They are threatening non co-operation if their community is not given the ticket in 2024. We will have to see what Chandrababu Naidu decides.