Will YSRCP’s mindless targeting of the Vizianagaram royal family prove counter-productive? Will it help in building sympathy for the royal family? The YSRCP has ignored and insulted him during the launch of works at the Ramathirtham temple. This insult has brought the royal family to the headlines once again.
In fact, the royal family of Vizianagaram was slowly slipping from public memory. Ashok Gajapathi has lost the 2019 assembly elections and has since got embroiled in the disputes pertaining to the Mansas Trust. The YSRCP has specifically targeted Ashok Gajapathi on this issue.
Meanwhile, even the TDP began thinking of replacing Ashok Gajapathi for the 2024 elections and has begun looking at the caste calculations. Even the plans of Ashok Gajapathi Raju to promote his daughter Aditi wre not encouraged.
The Ramathirtham issue has suddenly catapulted Ashok Gajapathi raju to the centre stage again. The YSRCP targeted him and insulted him during the launch of the repair and restoration works on Ramathirtham. In fact, Ashok Gajapathi is the hereditary trust of the Ramathirtham temple. Despite that, he was insulted. This has created a wave of sympathy for the royal family, which is known for its service, philanthropy and promotion of education.
Now there is an outpouring of support for Ashok Gajapathi. The TDP too has been left with no option but to back Ashok Gajapathi Raju. Thus the incident has inadvertently help Ashok Gajapathi. The TDP, which wanted to discard him, is now forced to back him. The YSRCP, which wanted to belittle him, is finding itself on the dock.
