Archive · 18 Aug 2026
New executive body elected for Arekatike Samaj
A group called the All India Arekatike Samaj chose new leaders for their Anantapur district office.
The election happened on Monday at the Press Club in Anantapur town.
The state president, Katike Sai Prasad, led the election.
Many community members from different districts came to take part.
After the election, Sai Prasad made some requests to the state government.
He asked the government to help the community grow and develop.
He also asked the government to change the community's official category from BC-D to the ST list.
Finally, he asked for more political seats for community members in upcoming local body elections.
A new executive committee was elected for the Anantapur district unit of the All India Arekatike Samaj on Monday.
The election was held at the Press Club in Anantapur town.
The election was conducted under the leadership of State President Katike Sai Prasad.
Sai Prasad urged the state government to reclassify the Arekatike caste from the BC-D category to the ST list.
He also called for the community's all-round development and more political seats in upcoming local body elections.
- Who
- The All India Arekatike Samaj community, led by State President Katike Sai Prasad
- What
- Election of a new executive committee for the Anantapur district unit of the All India Arekatike Samaj
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Press Club, Anantapur town
- Why
- To elect new district leadership and to press the state government for community development, caste reclassification from BC-D to ST, and more political seats
- Organization
- All India Arekatike Samaj
- Unit
- Anantapur district
- Event
- Election of new executive committee
- Location
- Press Club, Anantapur town
- Day
- Monday
- Election conducted by
- State President Katike Sai Prasad
- Key demand
- Reclassify Arekatike caste from BC-D to ST list
- Attendance
- Community members from various districts