Telugu Desam Party · Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2024
Last updated 13 Jun 2026
“Recognize purohits and cook-Brahmins as a traditional caste occupation.”
On track. The Brahmin Welfare Corporation runs schemes that recognise and support those in the purohitam, Veda-Parayanam and archakatam professions - for example the Veda Vyasa scheme (annual assistance for Brahmin students in Vedic education) and the Kalyanamastu Pathakam (for brides marrying men in these professions). A formal occupational-registration or dedicated honorarium framework for purohits is not separately confirmed.
Pursue accountability and prosecution of those the manifesto holds responsible for the deaths of Dr. Sudhakar, driver Subrahmanyam, Mantrubai and Dr. Achenna, which the manifesto attributes to the tenure of the previous government.
Pursue accountability and prosecution of those the manifesto holds responsible for the deaths of Backward Classes individuals it names - Thota Chandraiah, Amarnath Goud, Jallaiah Yadav and Pala Subbarao - which the manifesto attributes to the tenure of the previous government.
Allocate at least Rs 15,000 crore over the next five years for Kapu welfare, in addition to general welfare schemes, and take measures for Kapu empowerment and development.
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