Politics and films share several similarities. Like in film industry where stars, producers & directors often launch their sons & relatives, politicians’ too pass on their legacy to their sons, daughters. Presently, the third generation leaders are entering into politics walking in the footsteps of their fathers, grandfathers.
The latest to join the legion is AP Speaker and former Home Minister Kodela Siva Prasad’s son Kodela Sivaram, who is now active in the politics of Guntur district, is contemplating to contest direct elections next time. While his father is busy as Speaker, Sivaram is taking care of the Sattenapalli constituency represented by his father and also working towards strengthening party.
Recently, when TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu called on for the party’s district coordination meeting, Sivaram has attended. This has strengthened the speculations that he would be eyeing to take over his dad’s work.
Meanwhile Nara Lokesh would soon join his AP cabinet and expected to carry forward the legacy of his father Chandrababu Naidu and grandfather-legendary NTR.
Third Generation Leaders in TDP
While Pawan Kumar Reddy (son of JC Diwakar Reddy) and Asmit Reddy (son of JC Prabhakar Reddy), third generation of leaders from the JC family, are all set to take up the mantle. After JC Nagi Reddy, JC brothers JC Diwakar Reddy and JC Prabhakar Reddy have came into politics. Pawan and Asmit are soon going to succeed their fathers.
From Paritala family, the third generation leader Paritala Sriram has already chosen politics after his father Paritala Ravindra and forefather Paritala Sriram.
In Vijayawada, Devineni Avinash is playing key role and is enjoying great support base. He is going to follow the footsteps of his father Devineni Nehru.
In Srikakulam, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, son of Yerran Naidu, has stepped in after his father’s untimely death. He is now serving as Lok Sabha MP from Srikakulam.
The list of the third generation leaders is long and huge. On other hand, the situation is same in YSRCP too. Opposition leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is also the third generation leader in YS family after his father YS Rajasekhar Reddy and grandfather YS Raja Reddy.