BRS leaders push for 42 per cent BC reservation, meet Justice Eshwaraiah

BRS leaders vowed to continue fighting for the 42 per cent BC reservations, and ensure that the Congress government takes up a caste census as promised in its election manifesto.

Hyderabad: National BC Commission former chairman Justice V Eshwaraiah stated that increasing BC reservation to 42 per cent in Telangana is feasible, provided the government is sincere in its endeavours. He shared his views during a meeting with BRS BC leaders including BRS Opposition leader in Council S Madhusudhanachari, former Minister V Srinivas Goud, and Rajya Sabha MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra at the former’s residence here on Monday.

The discussion centered on the Congress party’s Kamareddy Declaration, which promises 42 per cent reservation for backward classes in local bodies, and the need for a comprehensive caste census. They also discussed about the legal provisions pertaining to these two issues and a strategy to be adopted to achieve them.

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Speaking on the occassion, Justice Eshwaraiah said wherever the governments are committed to people’s welfare, increasing reservation and other reforms are achievable. BRS leaders vowed to continue fighting for the 42 per cent BC reservations, and ensure that the Congress government takes up a caste census as promised in its election manifesto. They decided to create awareness among people especially youth, in this regard.

Several senior BRS leaders and former elected representatives, including MLCs Shambirpur Raju and L Ramana, attended the meeting. The BRS leaders vowed to sustain their efforts until the reservation was implemented in Telangana‘s local bodies.