New generation keeps parents off factionalism in villages
Updated Feb 3, 2021, 10:00 am IST
Jammalamadugu, a hardcore faction-ridden area in Kadapa as also Tadipathri and Penukonda in Anantapur district had a change of mind
Bogathi Naryana Reddy, a close aide of TD leader JC Diwakar Reddy family, joined hands with his rival K. Pedda Reddy in the last general assembly polls. Facebook screengrab
ANANTAPUR: The centuries-old culture of ‘factionalism’ with its roots set in the medieval history is grinding to a halt in many villages of the Rayalaseema region. Mental diversions, professional pursuits and a resultant change of mindset are evident in the new generation.