An analysis of the caste composition of candidates fielded by the YSRC and the TDP-JSP-BJP combine for the 25 Lok Sabha seats in the State reveals the fact that caste factor is one of the criteria for selection, despite the political parties’ commitment to ensuring social justice.
Total LS seats 25
YSRC
ST - 1 (Valmiki)
SC - 4 (3 Mala and 1 Madiga)
BC - 11 (2 Turpu Kapu, 2 Settibalija, 2 Yadava, 2 Boya, 1 Kalinga, 1 Kuruba and 1 Velama)
OC - 9 (5 Reddy, 3 Kapu and 1 Kamma)
BJP-TDP-JSP
BJP - 6, TDP - 17, JSP - 2
ST - 1 (Valmiki)
SC - 4 (3 Mala and 1 Madiga)
BC - 6 (2 Boya, 1 Koppula Velama, 1 Turpu Kapu, 1 Yadava and 1 Kuruba)
OC - 14 (5 Kamma, 5 Reddy, 2 Kapu, 1 Kshatriya and 1 Velama)