However the protestors say that the chief minister has failed in keeping his promise to extend BC status to Kapu caste and only formed a commission to look into the demands of the community.

An analysis of the caste composition of candidates fielded ... 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 ...