The Bobbili family and the Gajapathiraju family of Vizianagaram have been rivals for centuries, and have continued that rivalry in politics as well. With Ashik Gajapathiraju once again reinstated as the chairman of the MANSAS trust, it is being said that the YSRCP is planning to bring back the Bobbili family into active politics, to counter Ashok.
Former MLA from Bobbili Ravu Venkata Sujaya Krishna Ranga Rao has been with the YSRCP since its inception and was even awarded an MLC ticket on behalf of the YSRCP in 2014. However, he defected to the TDP later on, due to the dominance of Botsa in the district, and even became the minister for mines in Chandrababu’s cabinet. He was defeated in the 2019 elections though, and he has ever since kept away from active politics and TDP.
While the YSRCP is now trying to bring back Bobbili into the picture, Botsa continues to be a dominant figure, and despite Bobbili’s interest in returning to politics, it is to be seen if he will make a comeback, with Botsa still in the picture.